49 CFR §385.405
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- (a)Application form.
- (1)To apply for a new safety permit or renewal of the safety permit, a motor carrier must complete and submit Form MCSA-1, the URS online application and meet the requirements under 49 CFR part 390, subpart E.
- (2)Form MCSA-1, the URS online application, will also satisfy the requirements for obtaining and renewing a USDOT Number.
- (b)How to apply. Form MCSA-1, the URS online application, is accessible, including complete instructions, at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/urs.
- (c)Signature and certification. An official of the motor carrier must sign and certify that the information is correct on each form the motor carrier submits.
- (d)Updating information. A motor carrier holding a safety permit must report to FMCSA any change in the information on its Form MCSA-1 within 30 days of the change. The motor carrier must use Form MCSA-1, the URS online application, to report the new information.