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Innovative Technology Deployment (ITD) Program

The Innovative Technology Deployment (ITD) Program is a key component of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA's) drive to improve commercial motor vehicle safety. The ITD Program supports FMCSA's goals by focusing safety enforcement on high-risk operators; integrating...

Request a USDOT Personal Identification Number (PIN)

FMCSA issues two types of PINs:

The USDOT Number PIN received at registration may be requested from FMCSA if it is lost or forgottenThe MC Number (Docket) PINs are automatically supplied with your MC Number and can only be requested by calling FMCSA Customer Service at 800-832-5660

Updating Your Registration or Authority

Overview Any time a carrier or other regulated entity changes its name or address, or other details in their record, they should update their US DOT and operating authority record with FMCSA in a timely manner. In addition, FMCSA requires all entities under its jurisdiction to update their...

Getting Started with Registration

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The FMCSA monitors and ensures compliance with regulations governing both safety (all carriers) and commerce (for-hire carriers). Companies may find they are subject to both registration requirements-USDOT Number and MC Number-or either one separately.

Medical Expert Panels

The mission of the Medical Expert Panel (MEP) Program is to improve highway safety by providing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expert opinion and advice on medical standards and guidance and research on the medical certification of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers...

Driver Physical Qualification

For commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers, the most important safety feature is YOU - the driver! Each time you turn the key, you are responsible for your own safety, as well as the safety of all the people who share the road with you. The physical examination you take for your medical...

Medical Examiner Handbook

This handbook provides information and guidance to the medical examiner who performs the commercial driver medical examination. Determining driver medical fitness for duty is a critical element of the FMCSA safety program. Specialists, such as cardiologists and endocrinologists,...

Visor Cards for Law Enforcement

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ) Program created five quick-reference visor identification cards for use by law enforcement officers. The cards are laminated and may be placed in the law enforcement vehicle sun visor. These cards are...

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