# 49 C.F.R. § 385.303 (2026): How to register with FMCSA

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_303

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 385.303 (2026)
- **Heading:** How to register with FMCSA
- **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 / § 385.303: § 385.303   How to register with FMCSA.

## Text

A motor carrier registers with FMCSA by completing Form MCSA-1, the URS online application which is available at
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/urs
. Complete instructions for the Form MCSA-1 also are available at the same location.
[80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015]
Effective Date Note:
At 82 FR 5304, Jan. 17, 2017, § 385.303 was suspended, effective Jan. 14, 2017. At 89 FR 90620, Nov. 18, 2024, the suspension was lifted and the section heading was revised. In that same document, § 385.303 was again suspended indefinitely, effective Nov. 18, 2024.

## 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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