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Effective April 27, 2020, the MC and MX PINs have been eliminated. FMCSA has consolidated its PIN functions into one USDOT PIN. This PIN is received at registration and may be requested from FMCSA if it is lost or forgotten.
So, this is what the law says. What happens if you don’t get a UCR Registration? If you don’t pay for the UCR, and are caught driving over state lines, enforcement officials could detain your vehicles. Plus, you could be required to pay additional fines and penalties. $100 to $5000 for first time offenders.
All carriers and other FMCSA regulated entities. After deployment, customers will only need a USDOT PIN to access FMCSA systems. If an alternate PIN (e.g., MC) is used, the system will notify that the information does not match the record on file and they will be prompted with a link to reset or request a USDOT PIN.
Please Note: Brokers may only request their PIN by mail through the US Post Office. FMCSA will continue to work on allowing Brokers to request their USDOT PIN information via email in the near future.
You can also request a PIN by going to https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and then clicking on the “Click here to request a USDOT Number PIN be emailed” prompt or “Click here to request a USDOT Number PIN be mailed to the address on file.”
How Long Will It Take by Mail?
Please allow 7-10 business days to receive your PIN by mail. It will be mailed to the mailing address on file with the FMCSA.
A PIN can now be requested online and delivered in one of two ways:
Receive US DOT PIN by email immediately
Receive US DOT PIN via hard-copy letter through the US Post Office
How Long Will It Take by Mail?
Please allow 7-10 business days to receive your PIN by mail. It will be mailed to the mailing address on file with the FMCSA.
What is the format of the USDOT Number PIN?
The format of the USDOT number PIN is NLNNLLNL, where N=a number and L=a letter. For example, 1A23BC4D.
If you do not have your USDOT PIN or need to reset it, please visit our PIN request website:
to goWatch video below to get more info on Request a PIN Number
We suggest you watch the video. Where you will be told in more detail about the PIN Number. The video will help you understand how it works and why you need it.
