# 49 C.F.R. § 385.305 (2026): Completing the registration process

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## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 385.305 (2026)
- **Heading:** Completing the registration process
- **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 / § 385.305: § 385.305   Completing the registration process.

## Text

(a) The applicant for new entrant registration will be directed to the FMCSA Internet website (
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov
) to secure and/or complete the application package online.
(b) The application package will include the following:
(1) Educational and technical assistance material regarding the requirements of the FMCSRs and HMRs, if applicable.
(2) Form MCSA-1—FMCSA Registration/Update (USDOT Number—Operating Authority Application). This form is used to obtain both a USDOT Number and operating authority.
(c) Upon completion of the application form, the new entrant will be issued an inactive USDOT Number. An applicant may not begin operations nor mark a commercial motor vehicle with the USDOT Number until after the date of the Agency's written notice that the USDOT Number has been activated. Violations of this section may be subject to the penalties under § 392.9b(b) of this chapter.
(d)
Additional requirements for certain for-hire motor carriers.
For-hire motor carriers, unless providing transportation exempt from the commercial registration requirements in 49 U.S.C. chapter 139, must obtain operating authority as prescribed under § 390.201(b) and part 365 of this chapter before operating in interstate commerce.
[67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended by 80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015; 88 FR 80182, Nov. 17, 2023]
Effective Date Note:
At 82 FR 5304, Jan. 17, 2017, § 385.305 was suspended, effective Jan. 14, 2017. At 88 FR 80182, Nov. 17, 2023, the suspension was lifted, § 385.305 was amended, and the section was again suspended indefinitely. At 89 FR 90620, Nov. 18, 2024, the suspension was lifted and the section heading was revised. In that same document, § 385.305 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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