# 49 C.F.R. § 385.701 (2026): Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_701

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 385.701 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **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 I: Safety Monitoring System for Non-North American Carriers / § 385.701: § 385.701   Definitions.

## Text

The following definitions apply to this subpart:
Compliance review
means a compliance review as defined in § 385.3 of this part.
New entrant registration
means the provisional registration under subpart H of this part that FMCSA grants to a non-North America-domiciled motor carrier to provide interstate transportation within the United States. It will be revoked if the registrant is not assigned a Satisfactory safety rating following a compliance review conducted during the safety monitoring period established in this subpart.
Non-North America-domiciled motor carrier
means a motor carrier of property or passengers whose principal place of business is located in a country other than the United States, Canada or Mexico.

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 385.701 (2026) § 385.701   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_701.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.703 (2026) § 385.703   Safety monitoring system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_703.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.705 (2026) § 385.705   Expedited action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_705.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.707 (2026) § 385.707   The compliance review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_707.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.709 (2026) § 385.709   Suspension and revocation of non-North America-domiciled carrier registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_709.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.711 (2026) § 385.711   Administrative review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_711.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.713 (2026) § 385.713   Reapplying for new entrant registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_713.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.713T (2026) § 385.713T   Reapplying for new entrant registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_713T.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.715 (2026) § 385.715   Duration of safety monitoring system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_715.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 385.717 (2026) § 385.717   Applicability of safety fitness and enforcement procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P385_S385_717.md)

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