(a) The State of Texas, through the department, shall participate in the federal motor carrier registration program under the Unified Carrier Registration System plan and agreement.
(b) An interstate motor carrier operating in Texas, as well as a broker, freight forwarder, motor private carrier of property, and leasing company, must register and comply with the provisions of the Unified Carrier Registration System as required by 49 U.S.C. §14504a and the UCR plan and agreement.
(c) The department adopts by reference the July 14, 2016, version of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement. A copy of the agreement is available for review in the Motor Carrier Division, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
(d) An application for UCR must be filed online as prescribed by the department, or an application must be filed with the department on a form prescribed by the department.

Source Note: The provisions of this §218.17 adopted to be effective February 4, 2010, 35 TexReg 663; amended to be effective March 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 1104; amended to be effective July 2, 2017, 42 TexReg 3275