Ask X3What does 49 CFR 390.205 (Special requirements for registration) require?
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As a motor-carrier owner, when applying to operate, 49 CFR 390.205 requires you to complete the following additional filings within 90 days of filing your application:
1. Evidence of Financial Responsibility:
* If you register as a for-hire motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder, you must file evidence of financial responsibility under part 387, subparts C and D.
* If you transport hazardous materials (as defined in 49 CFR 171.8) or any quantity of a select agent or toxin (listed in 42 CFR part 73) in interstate commerce, you must file evidence of financial responsibility under part 387, subpart C.
2. Designation of Agent for Service of Process:
* All motor carriers (both private and for-hire), brokers, and freight forwarders must designate an agent to receive court or Agency process, following the rules in part 366.