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  • Motor Carriers

  • Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)

    The passage of HR 3, SAFETEA-LU the Highway re-authorization bill, brought about a new system called the Unified Carrier Registration System (UCR). The UCR replaces the Single State Registration System (SSRS) which was repealed in the law. The UCR is a state compact to facilitate the federal registration of all foreign and domestic motor carriers, motor private carriers, freight forwarders, brokers and others required to register with the US Department of Transportation, including information with respect to carrier’s safety ratings, compliance with required levels of financial responsibility, and compliance with the provisions of the law. Visit http://www.ucr.in.gov/ for more information.

    Federal Heavy Vehicle Usage Tax (HVUT)

    The Federal Heavy Vehicle Usage Tax (HVUT) is a federal excise tax paid annually to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by commercial motor carriers with vehicles registered at 55,000 pounds and over. Motor carriers are required to provide proof of payment of the HVUT at the time of registration to the registration agency in their base state.  

     

    Expanded Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN)

    The Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) program is a key component of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA's) drive to improve commercial motor vehicle safety. The CVISN Program supports FMCSA's goals by

    • focusing safety enforcement on high-risk operators
    • integrating systems to improve the accuracy, integrity, and verifiability of credential
    • improving efficiency through electronic screening of commercial vehicles
    • enabling online application and issuance of credentials

    Visit the FMCSA Web site for more information.

    Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM)

    PRISM is a joint project involving state registration and law enforcement agencies, AAMVA, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). PRISM allows state registration and law enforcement personnel to identify motor carriers and their vehicles that were placed in the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Process (MCSIP) or have had their registrations suspended or revoked.  For more information, please contact the FMCSA PRISM team.