(a) Application form. (1) To apply for a new safety permit or renewal of the safety permit, a motor carrier must complete and submit Form MCSA-1--FMCSA Registration/Update (USDOT Number--Operating Authority Application) and meet the requirements under 49 CFR part 390, subpart E.
(1) To apply for a new safety permit or renewal of the safety permit, a motor carrier must complete and submit Form MCSA-1--FMCSA Registration/Update (USDOT Number--Operating Authority Application) and meet the requirements under 49 CFR part 390, subpart E.
(2) The Form MCSA-1 also will also satisfy the requirements for obtaining and renewing a USDOT Number.
(b) Where to get forms and instructions. Form MCSA-1 is an electronic application and is available, including complete instructions, from the FMCSA Web site at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov (Keyword ``MCSA-1'').
(c) Signature and certification. An official of the motor carrier must sign and certify that the information is correct on each form the motor carrier submits.
(d) Updating information. A motor carrier holding a safety permit must report to FMCSA any change in the information on its Form MCSA-1 within 30 days of the change. The motor carrier must use Form MCSA-1 to report the new information.