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Licensing And Insurance Information
This site is designed to assist persons who are interested in interstate surface transportation businesses. Provides information on the rules, regulations, and requirements governing interstate surface transportation, and also offers links to forms, registration information, and agent listings.

Licensing And Insurance System
Licensing and insurance information about authorized for-hire motor carriers, freight forwarders, and property brokers.

Federal Motor Carrier Registration
The online site for making sure that your motor carrier operation (truck and passenger carrier) is properly registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Transportation-Related Federal Regulation Codes
Specific transportation-related aspects of the Code of Federal Regulations, care of the National Archives and Records Administration.

Motor Carrier Financial And Operating Statistics
Information and worksheets that enable a motor carrier to determine if it is necessary to submit quarterly or annual reports to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

New Entrant Background Information
All new entrant motor carriers must complete an application package consisting of a MCS-150 and a MCS-150A. This website contains general information and a link to the on-line application process.

Commercial Driver's License Standards, Requirements, And Penalties
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The FMCSA revises its Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Program. The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 mandates these revisions. They are designed to enhance the safety of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations on our nation’s highways by ensuring that only safe drivers operate CMVs.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Rules, And Notices
Here you will find federal motor carrier safety regulations, interpretations of the regulations, and helpful compliance guidance. You can view or download copies of rules affecting the motor carrier industry or view comments on the docket.

Federal Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Regulations
Information for motor carriers on how to comply with federal HAZMAT regulations.

FMCSA And The North American Free Trade Agreement
Information on FMCSA's responsibility for ensuring the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles within the United States. This includes issuing regulations to permit Mexico-domiciled trucks and buses to operate in the United States, pursuant to the transportation-related provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) under conditions ensuring public safety.

North American Free Trade Agreement Information
A variety of information on NAFTA and how it affects the trucking industry.

Skill Performance Evaluation Certificate Program
Drivers with either impaired limbs (that, according to their medical examiner, affect their ability to safely operate commerical motor vehicles) or missing limbs are required to obtain and renew skill performance evaluation (SPE) certificates.

Internal Revenue Service Form 2290
Instructions for filing IRS Form 2290 for a heavy highway vehicle use tax return.

FMCSA FAQs
Frequently asked questions and answers about FMCSA and general transportation / trucking issues.

FMCSA On-Line Registration FAQs
FAQs about the FMCSA on-line registration and update process.



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