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  1. How long will the various registrations take after implementation of the Unified Registration System (URS)? When will I get a DOT number? For new applicants on December 12, 2015 , the issuance of a DOT number will be instantaneous. Therefore, there should not be a delay based on FMCSA's systems. Applications for registration can take... Date Updated: 07/28/2016
  2. Is an entity required to file a biennial update if there is no change to its information? Yes. All persons are required to file a biennial update every two years   according to the prescribed schedule , by the last day of the month. Date Updated: 11/09/2015
  3. When will the URS’s biennial update compliance requirements take effect? The compliance date for this requirement ( 49 CFR 390.19 ) occurred November 1, 2013. Filing schedule:   Each motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider must file the appropriate form at the... Date Updated: 06/13/2015
  4. How do you complete the biennial update? Biennial updates can be completed online, by email, by mail, or by fax. Online: If your USDOT Number is active, you may   update your registration online . By email: You can upload a signed... Date Updated: 05/29/2015
  5. What are the penalties for failure to submit the biennial updates? Failure to complete biennial updates to FMCSA will subject the entities to civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day with a maximum penalty of $10,000. Certain for-hire carriers of passengers and... Date Updated: 05/23/2015
  6. How do the biennial update changes in the URS rule affect motor carriers, HMSP applicants/holders, and intermodal equipment providers? Very little. Motor carriers, Hazardous Materials Safety Permit applicants/holders and intermodal equipment providers are already required to update their registration information every 24 months... Date Updated: 05/23/2015
  7. Will entities be notified before a biennial update is due? Yes. Beginning November 1, 2013, FMCSA is issuing a warning letter at least 30 days in advance of a biennial update deadline. Date Updated: 05/23/2015
  8. Can I go into my local FMCSA Division office to update my US DOT number? No, MCS 150 updates must be done either online, fax or by mail: Online: If your USDOT number is active, you can   begin the online update process. By email:  You can upload a signed... Date Updated: 05/23/2015