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  1. When am I required to file a biennial update? The compliance date for this requirement ( 49 CFR 390.19 ) occurred November 1, 2013. Filing schedule:   Each motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider must file the appropriate form at the... Date Updated: 06/23/2020
  2. Is an entity required to file a biennial update if there is no change to its information? Yes. All entities with a USDOT number are required to file a biennial update every two years   according to the prescribed schedule , by the last day of the month. You can file a biennial update... Date Updated: 03/31/2020
  3. Will entities be notified before a biennial update is due? Yes. Beginning November 1, 2013, FMCSA is issuing a warning letter by mail to the address on file  at least 30 days in advance of a biennial update deadline. Date Updated: 09/24/2019
  4. Can I go into my local FMCSA Division office to update my US DOT number? No, MCS 150 updates must be done either online, fax or by mail: Online: If your USDOT number is active, you can   begin the online update process . By email:  You can upload a signed... Date Updated: 01/25/2018
  5. How do the biennial update changes in the URS rule affect motor carriers, HMSP applicants/holders, and intermodal equipment providers? Very little. Motor carriers, Hazardous Materials Safety Permit applicants/holders and intermodal equipment providers are already required to update their registration information every 24 months... Date Updated: 11/21/2017
  6. How do you complete the biennial update? Biennial updates can be completed online, by email, by mail, or by fax. Online: If your USDOT Number is active, you may   update your registration online . Detailed instructions are... Date Updated: 05/05/2017
  7. What are the penalties for failure to submit the biennial updates? Failure to complete biennial updates to FMCSA will subject the entities to civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day with a maximum penalty of $10,000. Certain for-hire carriers of passengers and... Date Updated: 05/23/2015