# 49 CFR § 365.105T: Starting the application process: Form OP-1

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.105T

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 365.105T
- **Heading:** Starting the application process: Form OP-1
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER III—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER B—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS > PART 365—RULES GOVERNING APPLICATIONS FOR OPERATING AUTHORITY > Subpart A—How To Apply for Operating Authority

## Text

(a)(1) Each applicant must file the appropriate form in the OP-1 series. Form OP-1 must be filed when requesting authority to operate as a motor property carrier, a broker of general freight, or a broker of household goods; Form OP-1(P) must be filed when requesting authority to operate as a motor passenger carrier; Form OP-1(FF) must be filed when requesting authority to operate as a freight forwarder; Form OP-1(MX) must be filed by a Mexico-domiciled motor property, including household goods, carrier, or a motor passenger carrier requesting authority to operate within the United States; and effective December 16, 2009.
(2) Form OP-1(NNA) must be filed by a non-North America-domiciled motor property, including household goods, carrier or a motor passenger carrier requesting authority to operate within the United States. A separate filing fee in the amount set forth at 49 CFR 360.3T(f)(1) is required for each type of authority sought.
(b) Obtain forms at a FMCSA Division Office in each State or at one of the FMCSA Service Centers. Addresses and phone numbers for the Division Offices and Service Centers can be found at: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission/field-offices. The forms and information about filing procedures can be downloaded at: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/registration-forms.
[82 FR 5299, Jan. 17, 2017]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 365.101 § 365.101 Applications governed by these rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.101T § 365.101T Applications governed by these rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.101T.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.103T § 365.103T Modified procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.103T.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.105 § 365.105 Starting the application process: Form MCSA-1.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.105.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.105T § 365.105T Starting the application process: Form OP-1.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.105T.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.106T § 365.106T Starting the application process: URS online application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.106T.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.107 § 365.107 Types of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.107.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.107T § 365.107T Types of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.107T.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.109 § 365.109 FMCSA review of the application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.109.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.109T § 365.109T FMCSA review of the application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.109T.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.110 § 365.110 Need to complete New Entrant Safety Assurance Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.110.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.111 § 365.111 Appeals to rejections of the application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.111.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.111T § 365.111T Appeals to rejections of the application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.111T.md)
- [49 CFR § 365.113 § 365.113 Changing the request for authority or filing supplementary evidence after the application is filed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.113.md)

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