Summary
This bulletin provides guidance for verifying compliance with Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) during a roadside inspection and encourages roadside enforcement for the 2024 registration year, effective January 1, 2024. The UCR Enforcement Subcommittee is asking enforcement partners to participate in the biannual UCR Awareness Initiative, which will be conducted the third week of June 16 – 22, 2024. To participate, please contact us via email. Those participating will not be required to collect data or track activity.
Background
The 2005 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) re-authorization bill, also known as SAFETEA-LU, codified UCR into federal law.
Who is Subject to UCR?
All motor carriers (for-hire, private and exempt), brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies operating in interstate and international commerce are subject to the UCR Agreement. Carriers based in Canada and Mexico that operate in the U.S. are also subject to the UCR Agreement.
Who is Not Subject to UCR?
The following groups are not subject to UCR:
- A motor carrier designating intrastate commerce (those that do not handle interstate/ international freight or make interstate/international movements).
- Private motor carriers of passengers (those that operate as a private motor carrier engaged in the interstate/international transportation of passengers which is provided in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise and is not available to the public at large)
Is there a UCR Credential?
No UCR credential is required to be carried in the commercial motor vehicle. The UCR can be verified through CVIEW, SAFER or www.ucr.gov/enforcement.
Who is Subject to UCR?
The UCR Board recommends that states begin enforcement for the 2024 registration year on January 1, 2024.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has a Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) violation code in the inspection software to indicate that a carrier is not in compliance with UCR, which is:
392.2 UCR – Failure to pay UCR fees.
Any non-compliance of the UCR registration should be documented on the Driver/Vehicle Examination Report as a “392.2 UCR – Failure to pay UCR fees” violation.