Chapter 10. USDOT Number Plates and Cab Cards If you process your transaction through the mail, the Cab Card and Plates will be shipped after all registration requirements have been met and payment is received. A set of plates and Cab Card(s) for each vehicle may be sent via First Class US Mail. Processing Center, the center will issue the plates at time of payment. If processing in person at an IRP 04/16 USDOT Number The Registry of Motor Vehicles validates USDOT numbers at the time initial registration and at renewal. You are required to update your USDOT number with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) every two years per 49 Code of Federal Regulations s. 390.19. FMCSA will issue a warning letter at least 30 days in advance of a biennial update deadline to the address on file for the USDOT number. The FMCSA requires all entities registering or providing information to the FMCSA to do so through the URS electronic online registration process and will not process USDOT number updates via paper. PIN numbers for your account can be obtained through the SAFER website at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/ If you have issues with your USDOT Number, you must contact FMCSA via their website at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ or through FMCSA support services at 1-800-832-5660. Any changes to the USDOT number will take 24 hours to reach the RMV for the processing of your registration. Registrant Only The FMCSA has invalidated all Registrant Only USDOT numbers. If you were previously listed as a Registrant Only company, this will be noted at the account level, and you will need to designate a valid Motor Carrier Responsible for Safety (MCRS) USDOT number for each vehicle in the fleet(s) to maintain your IRP plates. A common reason for previously having a Registrant Only USDOT number is that the carrier was not operating their own USDOT number or authority, most likely because they were working for a leasing or rental company. Before renewing your IRP registrations, you may verify your USDOT status at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov 04/16http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/ https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov