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In general, companies that do the following are required to have interstate Operating Authority (MC number) in addition to a DOT number:
FMCSA operating authority is often identified as an "MC," "FF," or "MX" number, depending on the type of authority that is granted. Unlike the USDOT Number application process, a company may need to obtain multiple operating authorities to support its planned business operations. Operating Authority dictates the type of operation a company may run and the cargo it may carry.
All of this also dictates the level of insurance/financial responsibilities a company must maintain. Carriers not required to have operating authority include:
The type(s) of Operating Authority requested will impact the type and level of insurance that is required by FMCSA. Therefore, carefully select only the type(s) of Operating Authority relevant to the business. FMCSA does not refund application fees. Descriptions of the different types of interstate Operating Authority are as follows:
ActionFeePermanent Authority$300.00Notice of Name Change$14.00Reinstate Authority$80.00
NOTE: Separate fees must be submitted for each kind of authority sought. Please note that there are NO REFUNDS for mistaken applications.
First-time applicants, who have never registered with FMCSA before and have not been issued a US DOT number, need to register via the new Unified Registration System as of December 12, 2015. To register, click here.
Applicants who are already registered for a USDOT number, or who are applying for an additional authority, can apply online using FMCSA’s legacy registration system with a credit card.
If you are already registered with FMCSA, but wish to add an operating authority, you can register using a form and credit card via US Mail. Credit card payments and completed applications should be mailed to:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, MC-RS
Room W65-206
Washington, DC 20590
If you are already registered with FMCSA, but wish to add an operating authority, you can register using a form and a check via US Mail. Payment may be combined. Applications and other filings accompanied by improper fees will not be accepted. Please note: submitting payment by check through the mail may delay the processing of your form by 6-8 weeks, due to mail times before and after the check is cashed by the bank. We don’t recommend this method.
Checks should be made payable to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Applications and payments should be sent to:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
P. O. BOX 6200-33
Portland, OR 97228-6200
Applications and payments should be sent to:
U.S. Bank Government Lockbox
Attn: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 6200-33
17650 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97230
To check whether your operating authority has been issued(granted),
Normally, operating authority documents are sent out within 3-4 business days after number has been granted. If 10 or more business days have passed since the grant date and you have not yet received the operating authority document, call 800-832-5660 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time for assistance, or contact us via our web form.
Motor carriers operating INTRAstate commercial motor vehicles on a road or highway in Texas must register their operations with the TxDMV’s Motor Carrier Division. For INTRAstate operations please ensure you register with USDOT as INTRAstate not INTERstate.
You must register as a motor carrier when you:
Motor carrier registration (TxDMV Number) is available for seven calendar days, 90 days, one year or two years. A motor carrier certificate of registration is non-transferable between carriers registered as a sole proprietor.
Motor carriers can set up new authority (TxDMV Number) through our new online eLINC registration system.
Motor carriers can update information, renew certificate*, print cab cards and more through our online Motor Carrier Credentialing System (MCCS).
For questions or assistance with using MCCS, please contact the TxDMV at (800) 299-1700.
Follow these steps to register. For INTRAstate operations please ensure you register with USDOT as INTRAstate not INTERstate. Please note that before you begin you must have a valid USDOT Number.
First time users:, To apply for operating authority in Texas click the link www.txdmv.gov/elinc.
Once your application has been received and is under review, you will receive an email shortly after with further instructions.
When the application is approved. You will receive an email with your Unique Identifier Number (UIN), LOGIN ID and PASSWORD.
Have your insurance provider file proof of insurance that meets minimum levels on a Form E (the Form E is submitted online by your insurance company's underwriter).
Once your insurance company files Form E for your amount and you have paid your fees to TxDMV, MCCS will convert your temporary UIN to an active TxDMV Certificate Number.
To check the status of any application, call us at (800) 299-1700.
An application that contains any misrepresentation, misstatement or omission of required information will not be processed until all requirements are fulfilled.
Once you are assigned a permanent certificate number, you may print your cab cards and certificate.
A copy of the insurance cab card, or an electronic copy that identifies the vehicle being operated shall be made available for presentation to law enforcement at all times.
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