motor-carrier · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Published 2002-05-13 · Effective 2003-01-01 · 67 FR 31978
Document
Document number
02-11730
Federal Register citation
67 FR 31978
CFR reference
49 CFR 385
Type
Rule
Action
Interim Final Rule (IFR); request for comments.
Category
motor-carrier
Sub-agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication date
2002-05-13
Effective date
2003-01-01
DOT docket
Docket No. FMCSA-2001-11061
Abstract
The FMCSA establishes minimum requirements for new entrant motor carriers to ensure that they are knowledgeable about applicable Federal motor carrier safety standards. After ensuring that they are knowledgeable through the application process, the new entrants will operate for 18 months in which time they must pass a safety audit in order to receive permanent DOT registration.