1. Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005
As contained in P.L
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Major Provisions
Elimination of Single State Registration System (SSRS)
Establishment of the Unified Carrier Registration System
Enactment of Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR Agreement)
Implementation of Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR Plan)
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Important Dates
Signed into Law on August 10, 2005
Transition Termination Date: 1/1/07
SSRS Termination Date: 1/1/07
State Plans Required to be Submitted to Secretary no Later Than 3 Years after Enactment.
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4. Required Actions by Secretary
120 Days from Enactment Date:
All Motor Carriers Except Private Motor Carriers Must File Security Approved by Secretary in Amounts Not Less Than Requirements of Sec and 31139
Within 1 Year From Enactment Date:
Secretary to Issue Regulations to Establish Unified Carrier Registration System
14 Months from Enactment Date:
Corrective Procedures for Unified Carrier Registration System
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5. Required Actions by Secretary
Unspecified Date:
Establish Fee System for UCR
Establish the UCR Board of Directors
Appoint UCR Board Chair and Vice-Chair
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UCR Board of Directors
15 Members as follows:
Four from the State Agencies of the FMCSA Service Areas (One per Area)
Five from NCSTS Members
Five from Industry (One from ATA, One Representing Small Carriers)
One from FMCSA
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7. Required Actions by UCR Board
Prescribe Uniform Forms and Formats for
Annual Submission to Base State
Transmission of Data to UCR System
Payment and Distribution of Excess Fees
Notice of Change in Base State by Motor Carrier
Write UCR Agreement
Write Dispute Resolution Procedures
Designate Depository
Recommend Fee Structure to Secretary
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8. Required Actions by States
Submit Plan that:
Identifies State Agency Responsible for UCR
Show how UCR Revenue to be Used
Motor Carrier Safety Programs
Enforcement
UCR Plan and Agreement Administration
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9. Required Actions by Registrants
Register Under UCR with Base State
Declare Number of Vehicles Operated
Determine Proper Fee Bracket
Pay UCR Fees
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