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Title: Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Agreement
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Description:

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 internationallyMinnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)


Subject: Commercial Vehicles
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:15:17 PM
Modification Date: 2/4/2025 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

St. Paul
MN
55155-1800
Audience: Hold Application URL: https://plan.ucr.gov/
Renewal URL: https://plan.ucr.gov/
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Review Unified Carrier Registration Program (UCR)

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.

2025 UCR Registration now open
Registration opened on October 1, 2024, for the 2025 UCR registration year. Fees have increased from 2024.
BRACKET # OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED OR OPERATED BY EXEMPT OR NON-EXEMPT MOTOR CARRIER, MOTOR PRIVATE CARRIER, OR FREIGHT FORWARDER FEE PER ENTITY FOR EXEMPT OR NON-EXEMPT MOTOR CARRIER, MOTOR PRIVATE CARRIER, OR FREIGHT FORWARDER FEE PER ENTITY FOR BROKER OR LEASING COMPANY
1 0 to 2 $46.00 $46.00
2 3 to 5 $138.00 --
3 6 to 20 $276.00 --
4 21 to 100 $963.00 --
5 101 to 1,000 $4,592.00 --
6 1,001 + $44,836.00 --

Enforcement for the 2025 UCR will begin on January 1, 2025. Registration for the 2023 registration year (except for state audit purposes) will end September 30, 2024.

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 $46.


Rules:
Statutes: 221.60

Forms:

Online (preferred) go to the UCR website

How to register for 2025:

Online (preferred)

You may complete the 2025 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.


    Fees:

    2025 Fees

    BRACKET # OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED OR OPERATED BY EXEMPT OR NON-EXEMPT MOTOR CARRIER, MOTOR PRIVATE CARRIER, OR FREIGHT FORWARDER FEE PER ENTITY FOR EXEMPT OR NON-EXEMPT MOTOR CARRIER, MOTOR PRIVATE CARRIER, OR FREIGHT FORWARDER FEE PER ENTITY FOR BROKER OR LEASING COMPANY
    1 0 to 2 $46.00 $46.00
    2 3 to 5 $138.00 --
    3 6 to 20 $276.00 --
    4 21 to 100 $963.00 --
    5 101 to 1,000 $4,592.00 --
    6 1,001 + $44,836.00 --

    Period of Issuance:

    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
    License Detail URL:

    Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Program

    Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) Online

    MnDOT digital communications

    Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)

        


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