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A Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR) must be on file for all individuals or companies (private and for-hire) who use commercial motor vehicles to provide commerce across state lines and/or internationally . Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Subject: Commercial Vehicles
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:15:17 PM
Modification Date: 8/15/2024 4:24:36 PM
Agency Name: Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) provides a balanced transportation system. Responsible areas include aeronautics, highways, motor carriers, ports, public transit, railroads and pipelines.
Agency Phone: 800-657-3774
800-627-3529
Agency Fax: Agency URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Department of
395 John Ireland Blvd.
St. Paul
MN 55155-1899
Division Name: Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO)
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: 651-215-6330
Division Fax: Division URL:
Division Address:
395 John Ireland Blvd., MS 420
Audience: Hold Application URL: https://plan.ucr.gov/registration/
Renewal URL: https://plan.ucr.gov/registration/
Versa URL:
Requirements:
A Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR) must be on file for all individuals or companies (private and for-hire) who use commercial motor vehicles to provide commerce across state lines and/or internationally. An annual fee is charged based upon fleet size.
2024 UCR Registration
Registration opened on October 1, 2023, for the 2024 UCR registration year. Fees have been reduced from 2023. Enforcement for the 2024 UCR will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2024.
How to register:
Online (preferred) go to the UCR website
You may make payments using MasterCard, Visa, Discover, debit/prepaid card, or e-Check. Note that if you use a credit card, an access fee will be charged based on the total amount; e-Checks will incur a $1 fee. Minnesota does not charge for this service.
You may complete the 2024 UCR application (and UCR-2, if applicable) by filling out and sending the forms below:
Checks and should be made payable to Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation. Applications and checks can be mailed to
395 John Ireland Blvd - Mail Stop 420, St. Paul, MN 55155.
Please write your U.S. DOT number or M.C.# on the face of your check. Incomplete or incorrect applications will be returned and may cause processing delays.
Freight forwarders, brokers and leasing companies
If your services as a freight forwarder, broker or leasing company are not combined with being a motor carrier – and you make arrangements for the transportation of cargo and goods in interstate or international commerce – then the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR) applies to your business.
The UCR collects an annual flat fee of $37.
Rules:
Statutes: 221.60
Online (preferred) go to the UCR website
You may make payments using MasterCard, Visa, Discover, debit/prepaid card, or e-Check. Note that if you use a credit card, an access fee will be charged based on the total amount; e-Checks will incur a $1 fee. Minnesota does not charge for this service.
You may complete the 2024 UCR application (and UCR-2, if applicable) by filling out and sending the forms below:
| FEE BRACKET | # VEHICLES OWNED OR OPERATED | FEE PER ENTITY (CARRIER OR FORWARDER) | FEE PER ENTITY (BROKER OR LEASING COMPANY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 0 to 2 | $37 | $37 |
| B2 | 3 to 5 | $111 | |
| B3 | 6 to 20 | $221 | |
| B4 | 21 to 100 | $769 | |
| B5 | 101 to 1,000 | $3,670 | |
| B6 | 1,001 + | $35,836 |
Calendar year. Annual registration by January 1 to be in compliance.
Length of Determination:
Other Info:
Activity: Carriers
Motor Carriers
Courier Service
Interstate Motor Carriers
Motor Vehicle
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