MOTUS
FMCSA’s new registration system. It replaces the previous portal and changes how federal filings are completed.
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MOTUSWhat it is
MOTUS is the registration system FMCSA launched to replace the Unified Registration System and the portal the industry had relied on for years. It brings registration, compliance and safety filings together on a single platform.
It introduces identity and business verification, real-time data validation and automated notices on the status of your registration. For carriers, that means fewer errors, but also a new process that is worth understanding well.
MOTUS is a federal system, not a state one: it applies to every FMCSA-regulated company, regardless of the state in which it operates.
What our service includes
- Creation of your company’s MOTUS account
- Guidance through the owner’s identity verification
- Business verification in the system
- New company registration with FMCSA
- Updates to existing registrations
- Completion of filings left pending in the previous portal
- Monitoring of system notices and registration status
You need it if
- You are registering a new company with FMCSA
- You need to update an existing registration
- You have an unfinished filing in the previous portal
- You must complete identity and business verification
What we do
- 1We verify that the filing applies to you before any charge.
- 2We send you the exact document list, with no surprises.
- 3We prepare and submit the file to the agency.
- 4We track its status and notify you as soon as there is a response.
Required documents
- Owner’s government-issued photo ID for verification
- Company formation documents
- EIN and physical business address
- USDOT number, if you already have one
How long it takes
Depends on FMCSA’s rollout schedule and on identity verification.
If this filing does not apply to you, we will tell you.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to take action if I am already registered?
Yes. Existing companies must create an account and complete identity and business verification in the new system. Registrations do not migrate automatically.
Does MOTUS replace my DOT number?
No. Your DOT number remains the same. MOTUS is the platform through which the related filings are now handled.
Is MOTUS a Florida state system?
No, it is federal. FMCSA operates it, and it applies to every company under FMCSA regulation in any state.
Why entrust this filing to us?
Because the system is new and guidance changes frequently. We work in it daily and understand what it requires at each step.
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