# 2025-19977: FMCSA Renews Online System for Trucker Operating Authority Registrations

2025-19977, Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Unified Registration System, FMCSA Registration/Updates, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published 2025-11-17, effective Comments on this notice must be received on or before January 16, 2026. Expiration Date: May 31, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-19977
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Unified Registration System, FMCSA Registration/Updates
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 51436
- Published: 2025-11-17
- Effective: Comments on this notice must be received on or before January 16, 2026. Expiration Date: May 31, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-01-16
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

FMCSA Renews Online System for Trucker Operating Authority Registrations

## Summary

The FMCSA is renewing its online registration system for new truck and bus companies to get their operating authority. This means businesses must keep using the easy online form to register or update their info. Comments on this plan are open until January 16, 2026, so now’s the time to speak up if you have ideas or concerns!

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew the previously approved ICR now titled "Unified Registration System, FMCSA Registration/Updates," OMB Control No. 2126-0051. This ICR applies to new registrants seeking initial registration and operating authority registration from FMCSA. New registrants seeking to register with FMCSA must use online Form MCSA-1, accessible via the Unified Registration System (URS).

## Effects PRIA read

- New Carriers Must Use Online MCSA-1: benefit, medium. If you are a new motor carrier, broker, freight forwarder, or similar transportation business seeking initial FMCSA registration or operating authority, you must apply using the online Form MCSA-1 through the Unified Registration System (URS). FMCSA estimates the time to complete the form is 1.34 h…
- Estimated Increased Industry Burden and Costs: cost, low. FMCSA estimates the ICR will cover 549,782 respondents (183,261 per year), with an estimated total annual burden of 736,708 hours (245,569 per year) and 1.34 hours per response. The agency reports the estimated annual industry labor costs increased by $7,240,851 and the Form MCSA-1 annual responden…

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## Sources
- [2025-19977 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/17/2025-19977/agency-information-collection-activities-renewal-of-an-approved-information-collection-unified)
- [2025-19977 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-17/pdf/2025-19977.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2025-19976, Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-19976)
- [Next: 2025-19978, Sunshine Act Meetings](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-19978)
- [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-19977 (as of 2026-06-08).