29-250 C.M.R. ch. 171, § 7 - ENTITIES SUBJECT TO THE UCRA (UCR REGISTRANTS)

1. The UCRA requires all motor carriers of property and passengers and motor private carriers transporting property that are required to register with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) as well as brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies to pay UCR fees.

A. A motor carrier or motor private carrier is required to register with the USDOT if it operates a self-propelled vehicle in interstate commerce when the vehicle:

1 Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross vehicle weight (GVW) of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater;

2 Is designed or used to transport more than eight passengers (including the driver) for compensation; or

3 Is used to transport hazardous material as defined in 49 U.S.C. §5103 in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation.

2. There are two entities that are not subject to UCR registration and fee requirements:

A. Purely intrastate carriers, that is, those carriers that do not handle interstate freight or make interstate movements; and

B. Motor private carriers transporting only passengers.

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29-250 C.M.R. ch. 171, § 7