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How does a motor carrier apply for a safety permit?

Regulations current to Aug 30, 2012
         
Examples: Medical Form, 391.53, 391
 
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Subpart E - Hazardous materials safety permits

Code of Federal Regulationsยง 385.405How does a motor carrier apply for a safety permit? (a) Application form(s). (1) To apply for new safety permit or renewal of the safety permit, a motor carrier must complete and submit Form MCS-150B, Combined Motor Carrier Identification Report and HM Permit Application. (2) The Form MCS-150B will also satisfy the requirements for obtaining and renewing a USDOT Number; there is no need to complete Form MCS-150, Motor Carrier Identification Report. (b) Where to get forms and instructions. The forms listed in paragraph (a) of this section, and instructions for completing the forms, may be obtained on the Internet at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov, or by contacting FMCSA at Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of Information Technology (MC-RI), 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone: 1-800-832-5660.
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(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 on Form MCS-150B. A motor carrier holding a safety permit must report to FMCSA any change in the information on its Form MCS-150B within 30 days of the change. The motor carrier must use Form MCS-150B to report the new information (contact information in paragraph (b) of this section). [69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007; 73 FR 76491, Dec. 16. 2008]

 
 
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