The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a notice to motor carriers and other registered entities to update their online portal accounts to prepare for implementation of the new Motus registration and management system.

Motus is FMCSA’s modernized registration platform designed to replace legacy USDOT and Unified Registration System programs. It is a single online portal where regulated companies manage federal registration records connected to safety, authority, and compliance monitoring.

According to the agency, Motus will streamline processes, enhance fraud prevention, and provide a more intuitive, user-friendly experience for supporting companies, motor carriers, brokers, and other registrants. The new system does not add new permits or licenses or any additional regulatory requirements, however.

The FMCSA notice advises taking the following steps to ensure your company is properly registered:

1. Ensure FMCSA Portal account is active.

Log in to your Portal account to confirm it is active. If you don’t have an account, create one now. This critical action will allow you to quickly and easily claim your existing USDOT Number and create your company account in Motus when it launches to all users later this year.

2. Verify Portal account user list.

View and confirm users with access to your FMCSA Portal account in the “Account Management” tab. Ensure that the listed Company Official is the company owner or employee responsible for managing/updating FMCSA registration. This should not be a transportation service provider or outside consultant.

The Login.gov email for the Company Official in the FMCSA Portal must match the Login.gov email used to log into Motus to link your USDOT Number with your new Motus account.

3. Update company information.

For a smooth transition into Motus, easily submit an online Biennial Update (MCS-150) in the Portal “Registration” tab to ensure that the most up-to-date information is on file for your business.

Additional information on the FMCSA registration modernization program is available here.