FMCSA Renews Agent Designation Form for Carriers
Published Date: 11/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The FMCSA is renewing a form that helps motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders officially name their legal agents. This renewal keeps things running smoothly and follows the law, with no big changes or extra costs. If you’re involved in these businesses, you can share your thoughts by January 20, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Form BOC-3 Filing Required
If you are a motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker, you must file Form BOC-3 to designate an agent for service of process as required by law. Motor carriers must designate an agent for every State they operate in or traverse, and brokers must designate an agent for each State where they have an office or write contracts; the form is filed when the entity first registers and only filed again if the agent changes or the entity begins operating in a new State.
Paperwork Burden Estimate Increased
FMCSA estimates 110,799 respondents will file Form BOC-3, with an estimated time per response of 10 minutes (0.167 hours) and a total annual burden of 18,503 hours. The renewal notes the program's annual burden hours increased from 3,448 to 18,503 due to an updated estimate of respondents and responses; OMB control number is 2126-0015 and the collection expires April 30, 2026.
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-08144, Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures
The Department of Transportation is bringing back and improving its rules for making new policies, giving guidance, and enforcing laws. This affects anyone involved in transportation regulations, making the process clearer and more consistent. These changes kick in on May 27, 2026, aiming to save time and avoid confusion without adding extra costs.
2026-16288, English Language Proficiency; Out of Service Criteria
The FMCSA wants to make sure truck drivers who don’t speak English well enough can be taken out of service to keep roads safer. This change affects all commercial drivers and aligns rules with current safety checks, making enforcement clearer and fairer. Comments on this proposal are open until October 9, 2026, with no new costs expected for drivers or companies.
2026-15760, Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The FMCSA is renewing its approval to keep running the Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, a system that helps track drivers who test positive for drugs or alcohol. This affects nearly 10 million drivers, employers, and related groups, ensuring safety by making sure drivers complete the return-to-duty process before getting back on the road. Comments on this renewal are open until September 3, 2026, with no new fees involved.
2026-15414, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Transit Solutions, LLC
FMCSA requests public comments on an application for exemption submitted by Transit Solutions, LLC (dba TSI Video) to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) equipped with TSI's ClearView E-Mirror camera monitor system (CMS) installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request and such notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
2026-15430, Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers: Precision Fireworks LLC; Application for Exemption
FMCSA requests public comment on Precision Fireworks LLC's (Precision) application for exemption from the HOS requirement that drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) must not drive following the 14th hour after coming on duty. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
2026-15431, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption Renewal From Charles Machine Works, Inc.
FMCSA withdraws its January 16, 2026, notice that requested public comment on an application from Charles Machine Works, Inc. (CMW) seeking renewal of a five-year exemption from the Agency's prohibition against the use of gravity-fed or siphon-fed fuel systems on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). FMCSA has determined that the Agency's February 19, 2026, final rule titled "Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks," provided the requested relief by amending the relevant regulation in a way that resolves the concerns outlined in CMW's original exemption request. Consequently, the exemption is now unnecessary, not only for CMW but also for any other entities that might have planned to request an exemption from the prohibition on gravity-fed or siphon-fed fuel systems on CMVs.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-20127, Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Highway Routing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is renewing its info collection on highway routes for transporting hazardous materials. States and tribes report which roads are safe or restricted for these materials, helping keep everyone safe. Comments are open until January 20, 2026, and this renewal keeps the system running smoothly without extra costs.
Next: 2025-20130, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Meeting
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is hosting a free virtual meeting on December 4, 2025, to talk about sleep disorder research and update their research plans. Anyone interested can join, share ideas, or send comments, but you need to register ahead of time. This is a great chance for researchers, patients, and the public to help shape future sleep health studies.