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49 U.S.C. § 13901

Requirements for registration

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(a)In General.—A person may provide transportation as a motor carrier subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135 or service as a freight forwarder subject to jurisdiction under subchapter III of such chapter, or service as a broker for transportation subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of such chapter only if the person is registered under this chapter to provide such transportation or service.(b)Registration Numbers.—(1)In general.—If the Secretary registers a person under this chapter to provide transportation or service, including as a motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker, the Secretary shall issue a distinctive registration number to the person for each such authority to provide transportation or service for which the person is registered.(2)Transportation or service type indicator.—A number issued under paragraph (1) shall include an indicator of the type of transportation or service for which the registration number is issued, including whether the registration number is issued for registration of a motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker.(c)Specification of Authority.—For each agreement to provide transportation or service for which registration is required under this chapter, the registrant shall specify, in writing, the authority under which the person is providing such transportation or service.(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 879; amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title II, § 32914(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 819.)Editorial NotesAmendments

2012—Pub. L. 112–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “A person may provide transportation or service subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I or III of chapter 135 or be a broker for transportation subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of that chapter, only if the person is registered under this chapter to provide the transportation or service.”

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date of 2012 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 42 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1999–2026 · leading case: Hilburn v. Enerpipe Ltd., 442 P.3d 509 (Kan. 2019).
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Hilburn v. Enerpipe Ltd., 442 P.3d 509 (Kan. 2019). · cites it 2× “49 U.S.C. § 13901 (a) (2012). Registration is permitted only if the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) determines the prospective registrant complies with several requirements, including "the minimum financial responsibility requirements…”
Cruz v. Lopez, 301 Neb. 531 (Neb. 2018). “48 See, 49 U.S.C. §§ 13901 and 13906 (2012) ; Harris v .”
Sparks v. M&D Trucking, L.L.C., 301 Neb. 977 (Neb. 2018). “28 See, 49 U.S.C. §§ 13901 and 13906 (2012 & Supp.”
Pierre v. Providence Washington Ins., 784 N.E.2d 52 (NY 2002). · cites it 2× “No person may operate as a motor carrier subject to that jurisdiction unless registered to do so ( see 49 USC § 13901 ). Federal registration of a commercial motor carrier is conditioned upon the carrier's filing with the Secretary of Transportation proof of insurance, a…”
Black Car Assistance Corp. v. New Jersey, 351 F. Supp. 2d 284 (D.N.J. 2004). “The RIDE Act applies to motor carriers that meet three criteria: the carrier must be (A) properly registered pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 13901 et seq. for the interstate transportation of passengers; (B) properly registered in the state or state in which the carrier is domiciled or…”
Carolina Cas. Ins. v. Yeates, 584 F.3d 868 (10th Cir. 2009). “In particular, the MCA provides that a commercial motor carrier may operate only if registered to do so, 49 U.S.C. § 13901 , and must be “willing and able to comply with .”
Harris v. Velichkov, 860 F. Supp. 2d 970 (D. Neb. 2012). “See, 49 U.S.C. § 13901 ; Carolina Cas. Ins. Co.”
Walters v. Am. Coach Lines of Miami, Inc., 575 F.3d 1221 (11th Cir. 2009). “, 49 U.S.C. §§ 13901 , 14123, 14303. More importantly, the DOT’s own regulations define “exempt motor carriers” as those exempt from economic regulation under § 13506 but still subject to safety regulations, such as maximum hours laws.”
S & H Transp., Aplt. v. City of York, 140 A.3d 1 (Pa. 2016). “Pennsylvania, through the PUC, participates in the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act ("UCR Act”), 49 U.S.C. § 13901 . The UCR Act applies, inter alia, to freight brokers.”
Armstrong v. United States Fire Ins., 606 F. Supp. 2d 794 (E.D. Tenn. 2009). “” 49 U.S.C. §§ 13901 , 13902(a)(1)(D). Section 13906 of Title 49, United States Code, requires a registered motor carrier to file “with the Secretary a bond, insurance policy, or other type of security approved by the Secretary” which is “sufficient to pay, not more than the…”
Christenberry Trucking & Farm, Inc. v. F & M Mktg. Servs., Inc., 329 S.W.3d 452 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “only if the person is registered under 49 U.S.C.S. §§ 13901 et seq. to provide the transportation or service.”
Wilson v. IESI N.Y. Corp., 444 F. Supp. 2d 298 (M.D. Penn. 2006). · cites it 4× “49 U.S.C. § 13901 provides that a person may provide transportation subject to jurisdiction under 49 U.”
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