49 C.F.R. § 385.701
Definitions.
Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 385.701 (2026)
The following definitions apply to this subpart:
Compliance review
means a compliance review as defined in § 385.3 of this part.
New entrant registration
means the provisional registration under subpart H of this part that FMCSA grants to a non-North America-domiciled motor carrier to provide interstate transportation within the United States. It will be revoked if the registrant is not assigned a Satisfactory safety rating following a compliance review conducted during the safety monitoring period established in this subpart.
Non-North America-domiciled motor carrier
means a motor carrier of property or passengers whose principal place of business is located in a country other than the United States, Canada or Mexico.
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 385.3