Pub. L. 112-141, div. C, tit. II, subtit. I, pt. I, sec. 32915 (as amended)
ADDITIONAL MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
SEC. 32915. ADDITIONAL MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
Section 13902, as amended by sections 32101 and 32107(a) of this Act, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “using self-propelled vehicles the motor carrier owns, rents, or leases” after “motor carrier”; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
“(6) Separate registration required. A motor carrier may not broker transportation services unless the motor carrier has registered as a broker under this chapter.”
; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following:
“(i) Registration as Freight Forwarder or Broker Required. A motor carrier registered under this chapter—
“(1) may only provide transportation of property with—
“(A) self-propelled motor vehicles owned or leased by the motor carrier; or
“(B) interchanges under regulations issued by the Secretary if the originating carrier—
“(i) physically transports the cargo at some point; and
“(ii) retains liability for the cargo and for payment of interchanged carriers; and
“(2) may not arrange transportation described in paragraph (1) unless the motor carrier has obtained a separate registration as a freight forwarder or broker for transportation under section 13903 or 13904, as applicable.”
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