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Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA)
Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)

All for-hire motor carriers transporting property or passengers and motor private carriers transporting property who are required to register with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), as well as brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies are subject to the UCRA. Entities subject to UCRA are required to register annually and pay UCR fees at the time of registration. The annual registration year for UCR runs from January to December.

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• Read more about International Registration Plan Changes for Full Reciprocity

In October 2013 the International Registration Plan (IRP) was amended by ballot to include the provisions of the Full Reciprocity Plan (FRP) to be effective January 1, 2015. The amended Plan will allow full reciprocity for all apportioned vehicles in all IRP member jurisdictions; eliminate all current IRP estimated distance provisions; and make IRP more efficient, equitable, and flexible for its member jurisdictions and registrants.

When the FRP is fully implemented IRP cab cards will show all member jurisdictions, eliminating the need for registrants to:

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• Read more about Frequently Asked Questions About Farm Vehicles

1. When do I need a commercial plate?

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• Read more about For-Hire Insurance

• Read more about 53-foot Trailer Permits

As of January 1, 2004:

53 foot trailer permits are no longer required.

As of March 8, 2006:

Vehicles that are not over 74 feet in overall length, with semitrailers between 48 and 53 feet long, may now be operated on all highways in Maine.
Vehicles that exceed 74 feet in length may operate only on the follow roads and within 1 mile of these roads:

• Read more about Commercial Vehicles/Motor Carrier Services

Motor Carrier Services is the motor carrier one-stop location for the State of Maine. This office is responsible for the International Registration Plan (IRP); Fuel Tax Licensing and Reporting, including the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA); For-Hire Insurance; and Unified Carrier Registration (UCR); and the issuance of Overlimit Permits. This office is also responsible for certain Motor Carrier Safety Programs.

• Read more about Special Mobile Equipment Registration Fees