# 49 CFR § 365.205: Contents of the protest

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-365.205

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 365.205
- **Heading:** Contents of the protest
- **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 B—How To Oppose Requests for Authority

## Text

(a) All information upon which the protestant plans to rely is put into the protest.
(b) A protest must be verified, as follows:
I, ____________________, verify under penalty of perjury under laws of the United States of America, that the information above is true and correct. Further, I certify that I am qualified and authorized to file this protest. (See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 18 U.S.C. 1621 for penalties.)
(Signature and Date)
(c) A protest not in substantial compliance with applicable statutory standards or these rules may be rejected.
(d) Protests must respond directly to the statutory standards for FMCSA review of the application. As these standards vary for particular types of applications, potential protestants should refer to the general criteria addressed at § 365.107 and may consult the FMCSA at 800-832-5660 or via the web form at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ask for further assistance in developing their evidence.
[59 FR 63728, Dec. 9, 1994. Redesignated at 61 FR 54707, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49940, Sept. 24, 1997; 81 FR 68344, Oct. 4, 2016]

## 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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