49 U.S.C. § 13903 — Registration of freight forwarders
submitted 31 years ago by Pub. L. 104-88 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 221 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretary must register qualified, experienced applicants as freight forwarders. Each one must employ an officer with relevant experience or knowledge, and must register separately to act as a motor carrier.
(a) In general: The Secretary* must register a person to provide freight-forwarder service under subchapter III of chapter 135, if the Secretary decides the person (1) has enough experience to act as a freight forwarder*, and (2) is fit, willing, and able to provide the service and follow this part and the Secretary's regulations.
(b) Duration: A registration under (a) only stays in effect while the freight forwarder keeps meeting section 13906(c).
(c) Experience or Training Requirement: Each freight forwarder must employ, as an officer, someone who either (1) has at least 3 years of relevant experience, or (2) gives the Secretary satisfactory proof of knowing the related rules, regulations, and industry practices.
(d) Registration as Motor Carrier* Required: A freight forwarder can't also provide transportation* as a motor carrier* unless it separately registers to do so under this chapter.
(e) Update of Registration: The Secretary must require a freight forwarder to update its registration within 30 days of a change in its address, other contact information, officers, process agent, or other key information the Secretary identifies.
The Secretary* shall register a person to provide service subject to jurisdiction under subchapter III of chapter 135 as a freight forwarder* if the Secretary determines that the person—
has sufficient experience to qualify the person to act as a freight forwarder; and
is fit, willing, and able to provide the service and to comply with this part and applicable regulations of the Secretary.
A registration issued under subsection (a) shall only remain in effect while the freight forwarder is in compliance with section 13906(c).
Each freight forwarder shall employ, as an officer, an individual who—
has at least 3 years of relevant experience; or
provides the Secretary with satisfactory evidence of the individual’s knowledge of related rules, regulations, and industry practices.
A freight forwarder may not provide transportation* as a motor carrier* unless the freight forwarder has registered separately under this chapter to provide transportation as a motor carrier.
The Secretary shall require a freight forwarder to update its registration under this section not later than 30 days after a change in the freight forwarder’s address, other contact information, officers, process agent, or other essential information, as determined by the Secretary.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 884; amended Pub. L. 109–59, title IV, § 4142(b), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1747; Pub. L. 110–244, title III, § 305(d), June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1620; Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title II, §§ 32107(b), 32916(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 782, 820; Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title V, § 5508(a)(2), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1554.)
- 1995Enacted · Pub. L. 104-88 · 109 Stat. 884
- 2005Amended · Pub. L. 109-59 · 119 Stat. 1747
- 2008Amended · Pub. L. 110-244 · 122 Stat. 1620
- 2012Amended · Pub. L. 112-141 · 126 Stat. 782, 820
- 2015Amended · Pub. L. 114-94 · 129 Stat. 1554
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 104-88 on 1995-12-29.
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