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Use the official government account flow
Start at the official MOTUS site, sign in with an email address you control, and complete identity verification yourself. Confirm that your legal name and company records match before submitting registration information.
Follow the Login.gov and MOTUS setup guide for the current steps, or browse the resource library for more FMCSA registration guidance.
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ELD for a One-Truck Company
One truck does not skip the ELD. If you keep RODS most days, you need a registered device. True short-haul on timecards may not. Brokers may still ask.
Authority Revoked or Inactive: How to Turn It Back On in Motus
Inactive, lapsed, and revoked are not the same. Motus shows a status plus a reason. Fix insurance, BOC-3, and USDOT first, then request reinstatement. FMCSA lists an $80 reinstatement fee.
How Insurance Gets on File With FMCSA
You buy the policy. The insurer files BMC-91 or BMC-91X. Why Motus can show insurance missing when the policy is fine, and what the official minimums are.
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