Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT
Section 250-171-7 - ENTITIES SUBJECT TO THE UCRA (UCR REGISTRANTS)
Universal Citation: 29 ME Code Rules ยง 250-171-7
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
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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