SECTION VI – Household Goods Certifications
Only companies applying for Operating Authority as a Motor Common Carrier of Household Goods,
Motor Contract Carrier of Household Goods, Broker of Household Goods, or United States-based
Enterprise Carrier of International Household Goods must complete this section.
Select the applicable paragraph(s) depending upon the type(s) of Operating Authority requested in
“SECTION II – Type of
Authority” of the application form. Read the corresponding statement(s) and select
the corresponding “YES” response(s) if the entire statement is true.
SECTION VII – Scope of Operating Authority
Only companies applying for Operating Authority as a Motor Contract Carrier of Household Goods
must complete this section.
SECTION VIII – Applicant’s Oath
All applicants must complete this section. False certifications are subject to the penalties described in
the oath.
Type or print the name and title of an individual authorized to sign documents on behalf of the company that
is applying for Operating Authority. The authorized signer is one of the following:
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In the case of a sole proprietorship, the owner
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In the case of a partnership, an official partner
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In the case of a corporation, an authorized employee in the ownership structure
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An individual with power of attorney to act on behalf of the applicant (proof of the power of attorney
must be submitted with the application)
NOTE: If this application is not signed and dated by an authorized individual, the application will be
REJECTED and interstate Operating Authority will NOT be issued.
VI. Information Sources
For general information and guidance regarding applications, please visit the FMCSA Web site at
or call FMCSA at 1-800-832-5660.
Status of Application, Insurance, and Process Agent Filings
To check the status, use either of the following methods after FMCSA has processed your application:
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Go to the FMCSA Web site at
and do the following:
1) Read the introductory page and click “Continue”
2) Select “Carrier Search” in the dropdown menu and click “Go”
3) Follow the search instructions (for State, enter the location of the company headquarters)
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Call FMCSA's automated telephone system toll-free at 1-866-637-0635. Please have your MC/FF
Number (also called docket number) ready if it has already been assigned (for more information, see
Step 2 in
“What Are the Steps in Getting Operating
Authority?” (Topic IV) in this packet).
Instructions for Form OP-1 (Revised 8/13/2007)
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