Unified Carrier Registration Program
Important Notice For All Interstate Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, Brokers & Leasing Companies
If you operate a tractor, truck or bus in interstate or international commerce, the registration requirements of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR) apply to your business .The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) requires individuals and companies that operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate or international commerce to register their business with Indiana and pay an annual fee based on the size of their fleet. Motor private carriers of passengers only are not required to register and pay fees under the UCR. The revenues generated will be used for enforcement of motor carrier safety programs. Companies operating solely as brokers, freight forwarders or leasing companies are also required to register and pay a fee of $39. Companies providing both motor carrier services as well as broker, freight forwarder or leasing services are required to pay the fee level set at the motor carrier level. A “commercial motor vehicle” is defined as a self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in commerce principally to transport passengers or cargo, if the vehicle:
(a) has a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more;
(b) is designed to transport 11 or more passengers (including the driver); or
(c) is used in transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding.
You must register for the calendar year 2009 by Nov. 30, 2008 in order to be in compliance by Jan.1, 2009.
THE FEE BRACKETS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS FREIGHT FORWARDERS,
BROKERS OR LEASING COMPANIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Fleet Size Fee Per
(Include Trailers) Company
0 – 2 $ 39.00
3 – 5 $ 116.00
6 – 20 $ 231.00
21 – 100 $ 806.00
101 – 1,000 $ 3,840.00
1,001 – over $37,500.00
Example: A broker offering services as a motor carrier operating four tractors, eight trailers and nine straight trucks has a fleet size of twenty-one commercial motor vehicles and pays $806.00. IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you operated in 2007 and/or 2008 and did not register in the UCR, you must pay both your 2007 and/or 2008 UCR fees. To avoid possible enforcement action you must register for 2009 no later than Dec. 31, 2008.
To avoid delays it is highly recommended that you register on-line at www.ucr.in.gov and follow the step by step instructions. Payments may be made on-line using MasterCard, Visa or e-Check.
If you would like to mail an application go to www.in.gov/dor/3401.htm or www.ucr.in.gov to print out the form BAS-2. Make checks payable to the Indiana Department of Revenue. If you would like a form mailed to you contact Indiana Motor Carrier Services
Division (317) 615-7350.
Indiana Department of Revenue
Motor Carrier Services Division
Insurance and Safety Section
P. O. Box 6075
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6075
If you would like to learn more about UCR go to www.in.gov/dor/3401.htm
To download the complete UCR application click here
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