Enforcement or System UpdateEffective Date: May 19, 2026

Motus USDOT Registration System Is Live

FMCSA launched Motus, the U.S. DOT Registration System, on May 19, replacing legacy registration applications with a centralized system using identity and business verification controls.

What Changed: FMCSA launched Motus: the U.S. DOT Registration System on May 19, 2026. The system replaces a network of older registration applications and incorporates identity verification, business verification, and data-analysis controls. Current Status: Motus is the current FMCSA registration system for covered registration activity. This is an active system change, not a proposal.

Who May Be Affected

Motor carriers and other entities applying for or maintaining an FMCSA registration or USDOT number.

What Drivers / Owner-Operators Should Do Now

Use official FMCSA and Motus channels for covered registration activity. Make sure Login.gov information, business records, ownership details, contact information, and registration records are accurate. Save submission and confirmation records.

Records That May Be Useful to Save

- Login.gov account information - Business-formation records - Ownership records - USDOT registration confirmation - Submitted application copies - Update confirmations - FMCSA correspondence

Official Source

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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Last reviewed by Clear To Roll staff: July 29, 2026

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