UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION

(UCR)

The 2010 Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) renewal application will be mailed as soon as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has approved the fees. No date has been set for the mailing of this renewal. There are reports of other entities accepting the renewals and fees on behalf of the UCR program. These entities are not legitimate and should not be trusted. The 2010 UCR renewal will be mailed from our office. Check our website for updates.

The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Program is a new federal law that requires individuals and companies that operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce to register their business with Nebraska and pay an annual fee based on the size of their fleet. The UCR applies to all states in the continental United States and the provinces of Canada (if the Canadian carrier travels in the lower 48 states, UCR is required), if the state or province in which your principal place of business is located, does not participate in the UCR program, you may choose another state in which to register. Nebraska will accept applications from individuals and companies located in Missouri, Manitoba and Ontario along with individuals and companies located in Nebraska.

The UCR replaces both Single State Registration System (SSRS) and the Nebraska Interstate Registration (Bingo Stamp) program.

The UCR fees are based on the number of commercial motor vehicles you reported on your last MCS-150 form or the total number of commercial motor vehicles owned and operated for the 12-month period ending June 30 of the year immediately prior to the year for which the UCR registration is made. This includes owned and leased vehicles (term of lease for more than 30 days).

A “commercial motor vehicle” is defined as a self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in commerce principally to transport passengers or cargo, if the vehicle:

1. Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of at least 10,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater, or
2. Is designed to transport 11 or more passengers (including the driver): or
3. Is used in transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding.

There are five classifications required to participate in UCR they are as follows:

• “Motor carrier” a person providing motor vehicle transportation for compensation.
• “Motor private carrier” a person who provides interstate transportation of property or passengers in order to support its primary line of business.
• “Broker” means a person other than a motor carrier, who sells or arranges for transportation by a motor carrier for compensation.
• “Freight forwarder” a person that arranges for truck transportation of cargo belonging to others, utilizing for-hire carriers to provide the actual truck transportation, and also performs or provides for assembling, consolidating, break-bulk and distribution of shipments and assumes responsibility for transportation from place of receipt to destination.
• “Leasing company” a person or company engaged in the business of leasing or renting for compensation motor vehicles they own without drivers to a motor carrier, motor private carrier, or freight forwarder.

Fees Due

Brokers, Freight Forwarders and Leasing Companies:

Brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies pay the lowest fee tier.

THE FEE BRACKETS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (2007)

Example: A motor carrier operating four tractors, eight trailers and nine straight trucks has a fleet size of twenty-one commercial motor vehicles and pays $806.00.

The UCR application is available in pdf form 2009 UCRApplication, 2008 UCR Application, 2009 Instructions2008 Instructions for UCR Application You may complete the application form and mail it, along with the correct registration fee, to the Nebraska DMV. Nebraska DMV will accept, cash, check or money order only, NE DMV does not accept credit cards.

On-line filing is available by going to www.ucr.in.gov. Payment must be made by either credit card or e-check. Log in and follow the step-by-step instructions. This site is not maintained by Nebraska DMV, but is a national site. PLEASE NOTE: if using the on-line system, there is a $3.00 transaction fee charged for each filing. In addition you will pay either a 2.5 percent processing fee, if paying by credit card (Visa and Mastercard), or a $1.00 transaction fee if paying by e-check.

Motor Carrier Services
301 Centennial Mall South
P O Box 94729
Lincoln NE 68509-4729
1-402-471-4435
(Toll Free) 1-888-622-1222
Fax 1-402-471-4024
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Central Time