29- 250 C.M.R. ch. 171, § 11 - UCR FORM

1. The UCR Form and instructions for the current and renewal registration years can be found at http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/commercial/UCR.htm.The Operating Authority Unit will mail a UCR renewal notice to all UCR registrants based in Maine 90 daysimmediately proceeding the renewal registration year.

2. Information gathered on the UCR Form is required under the UCRA and by participating UCR states to verify compliance with the UCRA.

3. General Information (UCR Form Section 1 )

A. The registrant must provide at least one of the following or the registration will be rejected: USDOT Number, Motor Carrier Number (MC Number), or Freight Forwarder (FF Number).

B. The Legal Name, DBA Name, Principal Place of Business Address, and Mailing Address should be identical to what was reported on the registrant's last MCS-150. If any information has changed since the registrant's last MCS-150 update, the registrant should either submit a new MCS-150 to reflect the changes or update its MCS-150 online at http://www.safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.

C. The registrant is not required to provide a fax number or email address but is encouraged to do so. An email confirmation and electronic receipt will be sent to all registrants that have provided an email address.

4. Registrant Classification (UCR Form Section 2 )

A. The registrant must check all classifications that apply from the following: motor carrier, motor private carrier, broker, leasing company, and freight forwarder.

5. Number of Commercial Motor Vehicles Owned or Operated (UCR Form Section 4 )

A. A motor carrier or motor private carrier has two options for reporting the number of commercial motor vehicles for purposes of determining UCR fees:

1 Option A - use the number of commercial motor vehicles reported on the most recent MCS-150 filed with the FMCSA; or

2 Option B - use the total number of commercial motor vehicles owned or operated under a long-term lease for the 12-month period ending on June 30 of the calendar year immediately prior to the UCRA registration year for which registration is sought.

B. If a motor carrier or motor private carrier elects Option B above and the reported vehicle count results in a fee bracket (See Section 12 ) with a lower fee than if the carrier had elected Option A above, then the carrier must keep a list of all vehicles covered by the UCR registration. The vehicle information shall be submitted to the Operating Authority Unit upon request using Form UCR-2. The form is available online at http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/commercial/UCR.htm.

C. The number of commercial motor vehicles reported on the motor carrier's or private motor carrier's most recent MCS-150 form (Option A) 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 UCR registration is made (Option B) is reported on Section 4, Line 1. The total number of straight trucks and truck tractors is entered on Line 1, Column A of the form and the total number of motor coaches, school buses, mini-buses, vans, and limousines is entered on Line 1, Column C of the form.

1 Under a long-term lease the carrier (lessee), not the leasing company (lessor), is responsible for filing the UCR application. The leased vehicles are included in the carrier's vehicle count.

2 A commercial motor vehicle that is operated by a registrant under a lease of 30 days or less should not be included in the commercial motor vehicle count.

D. Section 4, Line 2 of the form is used to report the number of motor vehicles that should be subtracted from the total commercial motor vehicles reported on Line 1 to arrive at the total number of vehicles for purposes of determining UCR fees.

1 Line 2(A): this line is used to subtract the number of vehicles reported on Line 1, Column C that have a vehicle capacity of 10 or less passengers, including the driver.

2 Line 2(B): motor carriers and motor private carriers may elect to exclude the number of motor vehicles, reported in Line 1, Column A, that are owned or leased and used exclusively in the intrastate transportation of property, waste, or recyclable material.

a The registrant must keep a list of all vehicles subtracted under this option. The vehicle information shall be submitted to the Operating Authority Unit upon request using Form UCR-1. The form is available online at http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/commercial/UCR.htm.

E. Section 4, Line 3 of the form is used to report the number of commercial vehicles the registrant elects to add to the total commercial motor vehicles reported on Line 1 to arrive at the total number of vehicles for purposes of determining UCR fees.

1 Line 3(A): this line is used at the option of the registrant to add the number of commercial motor vehicles owned and operating exclusively in intrastate commerce provided they were not reported on Line 1.

2 Line 3(B): this line is used at the option of the registrant to add the number of motor vehicles used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport passengers or property for compensation that have a GVWR or GVW of 10,000 pounds or less, or a passenger capacity of 10 or less, including the driver.

6. Fees Due (UCR Form Section 3 and 6 )

A. Brokers and freight forwarders not operating commercial motor vehicles, and leasing companies that are not a motor carrier, pay the UCR fee at the lowest bracket level for the registration year.

B. A broker, freight forwarder, or leasing company who is also a motor carrier or motor private carrier must pay the UCR fee at the bracket level that is applicable to the number of commercial motor vehicles owned or operated.

7. Certification (UCR Form Section 7 )

A. All UCR Forms must be signed and dated.

1 Anyone signing a UCR Form must also disclose their position title in which is vested the authority to sign the application.

2 If the registrant is an individual, the application must be signed by the registrant.

3 If the registrant is a corporation, the UCR Form must be signed by a corporate officer or an employee duly authorized to act in an administrative capacity on behalf of the corporation.

4 Notwithstanding the above, an authorized agent exercising power of attorney may sign on behalf of a registrant. The copy of the document authorizing the power of attorney must be on file with the Operating Authority Unit.

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29- 250 C.M.R. ch. 171, § 11