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As a motor-carrier owner, according to 49 CFR 385.305T, completing the registration process requires you to do the following:
* Go online: Visit the FMCSA website at www.fmcsa.dot.gov to get and complete your application package online.
* Complete the forms: Fill out the required application forms, which include the Form MCS-150 (Motor Carrier Identification Report) and any necessary application forms to get operating authority under 49 CFR part 365.
* Obtain your USDOT number: Once you finish the application forms, you will be issued a USDOT number.
* Get operating authority (if applicable): If you are a for-hire motor carrier—unless you are providing transportation that is exempt from 49 CFR part 365 registration requirements—you must also follow the procedures in 49 CFR part 365 to obtain your operating authority *before* you start operating in interstate commerce.