# 49 C.F.R. § 385.301T (2026): Requirements before beginning interstate operations

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## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 385.301T (2026)
- **Heading:** Requirements before beginning interstate operations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Chapter III: FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 385: SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES / Subpart D: New Entrant Safety Assurance Program / § 385.301T: § 385.301T   Requirements before beginning interstate operations.

## Text

(a) Before a motor carrier of property or passengers begins interstate operations, it must register with the FMCSA and receive a USDOT number. In addition, for-hire motor carriers must obtain operating authority from FMCSA following the registration procedures described in 49 CFR part 365, unless providing transportation exempt from 49 CFR part 365 registration requirements.
(b) This subpart applies to motor carriers domiciled in the United States and Canada.
(c) A Mexico-domiciled motor carrier of property or passengers must register with the FMCSA by following the registration procedures described in 49 CFR part 365 or 368, as appropriate. The regulations in this subpart do not apply to Mexico-domiciled carriers.
[82 FR 5304, Jan. 17, 2017]

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 385.301 (2026) § 385.301   Requirements before beginning interstate operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_301.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.301T (2026) § 385.301T   Requirements before beginning interstate operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_301T.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.303 (2026) § 385.303   How to register with FMCSA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_303.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.303T (2026) § 385.303T   How to register with FMCSA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_303T.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.305 (2026) § 385.305   Completing the registration process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_305.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.305T (2026) § 385.305T   Completing the registration process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_305T.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.306 (2026) § 385.306   Consequences of furnishing misleading information or making a false statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_306.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.307 (2026) § 385.307   New entrant safety monitoring procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_307.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.308 (2026) § 385.308   Expedited safety audits and compliance reviews of new entrants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_308.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.309 (2026) § 385.309   Safety audit: Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_309.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.311 (2026) § 385.311   Safety audit: Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_311.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.313 (2026) § 385.313   Safety audit: Auditor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_313.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.315 (2026) § 385.315   Safety audit: Location.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_315.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.317 (2026) § 385.317   Safety audit: Safety fitness determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_317.md)

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