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Step 1 – Application for Operating Authority
Motor Carriers, Brokers, and Freight Forwarders begin the Operating Authority application process by
submitting one (or more) of the following forms with the appropriate application processing fee:
OP-1 - Operating Authority for:
o Motor Carrier (common property, contract property, common household goods, or contract
household goods)
o Broker (property or household goods)
o United States-based Enterprise Carrier (international cargo or international household goods)
OP-1(P) - Operating Authority for Motor Passenger Carrier (common or contract)
OP-1(FF) - Operating Authority for Freight Forwarder (property or household goods)
NOTE:
For descriptions of the different types of Operating Authority, see “
SECTION II – Type of
Authority”
under
“How to Complete the OP-1 Application for Motor Property Carrier and Broker
Authority” (Topic
V) in this packet.
To identify the required form(s) for Operating Authority as well as USDOT Number, see “What Forms
Do I Need to Complete?” at
Step 2 – Grant Letter and MC/FF Number
Applicants will receive a grant letter after FMCSA processes and accepts the Operating Authority application
as follows:
If applying online, a Motor Carrier (MC) or Freight Forwarder (FF) Number will be provided
immediately and the confirmation grant letter will arrive via mail.
If applying by mail, the grant letter should arrive via mail in approximately 4 weeks. This letter will
include the MC or FF Number. Applicants have the option of checking the status of their application
Sources” (Topic VI) in this packet for instructions.
online. See
“Information
Insurance Companies and Process Agents will use the MC or FF Number to make the appropriate filings on
behalf of applicants to complete the application process for obtaining Operating Authority.
NOTE: Although an MC or FF Number has been assigned by FMCSA, this does not represent
Operating Authority. The applicant may not begin to operate until it has received the
corresponding certificate, permit, or license for Operating Authority described in
Step
6.
Step 3 – 10-day Protest Period
At the same time the grant letter is mailed, each company’s application for Operating Authority will be
published in the FMCSA Register. This publication initiates the 10-calendar-day protest period, during which
any individual can file a protest with FMCSA stating why a company should not be issued Operating
Authority. FMCSA will accept protests sent by mail as long as they are postmarked by the last day of the
protest period. FMCSA will provide the applicant with information on the adjudication process if any protests
are filed. During this protest period, Insurance Companies and Process Agents can file the necessary
documents detailed in Step 4 and Step 5 below.
To view the FMCSA Register, go to
and then follow the steps below:
1) Read the introductory page and then click the “Continue” link
2) Select the “FMCSA Register” option in the dropdown menu and click “Go”
Instructions for Form OP-1 (Revised 8/13/2007)
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