# 49 CFR § 365.109: FMCSA review of the application > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.109 ## Section - **Citation:** 49 CFR § 365.109 - **Heading:** FMCSA review of the application - **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) FMCSA staff will review the application for correctness, completeness, and adequacy of the evidence (the prima facie case). (1) Minor errors will be corrected without notification to the applicant. (2) Materially incomplete applications will be rejected. Applications that are in substantial compliance with these rules may be accepted. (3) All motor carrier applications will be reviewed for consistency with the FMCSA's operational safety fitness policy. Applicants with “Unsatisfactory” safety fitness ratings from DOT will have their applications rejected. (4) FMCSA staff will review completed applications that conform with the FMCSA's safety fitness policy and that are accompanied by evidence of adequate financial responsibility. (5) All applicants must file the appropriate evidence of financial responsibility pursuant to 49 CFR part 387 within 90 days from the date notice of the application is published in the FMCSA Register: (i) Form BMC-91 or 91X or BMC 82 surety bond—Bodily injury and property damage (motor property and passenger carriers; and freight forwarders that provide pickup or delivery service directly or by using a local delivery service under their control), (ii) Form BMC-84—Surety bond or Form BMC-85—trust fund agreement (property brokers of general commodities and household goods). (iii) Form BMC-34 or BMC 83 surety bond—Cargo liability (household goods motor carriers and household goods freight forwarders). (6) Applicants also must submit Form BOC-3—Designation of Agents—Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders—within 90 days from the date notice of the application is published in the FMCSA Register. (7) Applicants seeking to conduct operations for which tariffs are required may not commence such operations until tariffs are in effect. (8) All applications must be completed in English. (b) A summary of the application will be published in the FMCSA Register to give notice to the public in case anyone wishes to oppose the application. [59 FR 63728, Dec. 9, 1994, as amended at 60 FR 63981, Dec. 13, 1995; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 75 FR 35328, June 22, 2010; 81 FR 63704, Oct. 21, 2015] Effective Date Note:At 82 FR 5299, Jan. 17, 2017, § 365.109 was suspended, effective Jan. 14, 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) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.109. 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