UCRC Replaces SSRS
06/05/2006

TRANSLAW ALERT

THE TRANSLAW GROUP, INC.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: JUNE 3, 2006

CONTACT:
JAMES M. BURNS
JBURNRANSREGS.COM
TEL 413-781-8205
FAX 413-734-7839

UCRC REPLACES SSRS

The Single State Registration System (SSRS) is being replaced by the Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCRP) effective January 1, 2007. The SSRS also known to the older generation as the “Bingo Stamp” program has been replaced with the UCRC which has been mandated by law. The UCRC will be administered by a 15-member board appointed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

There will be no more filings made with the various states that participated in the SSRS program, rather, a filing will be made with the Feds and the UCRC board of directors is currently formulating procedures, rules and regulations that must be followed in order to comply with the new system.

The new rules are not known at this time, however, it is known that not only will for-hire carriers be required to register annually, freight forwarders, brokers, leasing companies, private carriers and exempt for-hire carriers will have to make a filing under the soon to be released procedures, rules and regulations. It is expected that the gross fees paid by for-hire carriers will be less under the new system since so many new entities have been brought under the filing requirements. The total fees collected under the SSRS must remain at the same level under the UCRP. Certainly, a daunting project for the newly appointed board of directors made up from the industry and government sectors.

Further alerts will be issued as the procedure, rules and regulations become known.

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