Regulations last checked for updates: May 06, 2025

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Mar 20, 2025
§ 385.711 - Administrative review.

(a) A non-North America-domiciled motor carrier may request FMCSA to conduct an administrative review if it believes FMCSA has committed an error in assigning a safety rating or suspending or revoking the carrier's new entrant registration under this subpart.

(b) The carrier must submit its request in writing, in English, to FMCSA, ATTN: § 385.113 Request for Administrative Review, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington DC 20590.

(c) The carrier's request must explain the error it believes FMCSA committed in assigning the safety rating or suspending or revoking the carrier's new entrant registration and include any information or documents that support its argument.

(d) FMCSA will complete its administrative review no later than 10 days after the carrier submits its request for review. FMCSA's decision will constitute the final Agency action.

[73 FR 76494, Dec. 16, 2008, as amended at 86 FR 57070, Oct. 14, 2021]
authority: 49 U.S.C. 113,504,521,5105,5109,5113,13901,13908,31135,31136,31144,31148,31151,31502; sec. 113(a), Pub. L. 103-311, 108 Stat. 1673, 1676; sec. 408, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803, 958; sec. 350, Pub. L. 107-87, 115 Stat. 833, 864; sec. 5205, Pub. L. 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312, 1537; and 49 CFR 1.87
source: 53 FR 50968, Dec. 19, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 385.711