
MISSOURI INTRASTATE OPERATING AUTHORITY
For-hire motor carriers transporting property or passengers in intrastate commerce (wholly within) must apply for authority to operate in Missouri. The registration process promotes motor carriers safety and, because it requires continuous filing of insurance, their economic health.
Who Needs Intrastate Authority?
All for-hire motor carriers transporting property or passengers in intrastate commerce (wholly within) are required to apply for authority to operate in Missouri.
Who is Exempt from Intrastate Operating Authority?
A list of the most common vehicles or operations exempt from obtaining Intrastate Operating Authority is included below. A complete list of exemptions can be found in Missouri Revised Statute 390.030.
How do I get Intrastate Operating Authority?
To obtain intrastate operating authority, you must obtain a USDOT number, complete a MO-1 application and submit proof of insurance. An annual license fee of $10 is required if a carrier is not required to participate in the Unified Carrier Registration program. Carriers transporting passengers must also submit financial statements and a formal tariff of rates and charges. You must also have system in place to comply with safety regulations.
See below for insurance requirements and instructions on how to apply for authority online.
How do I renew my Intrastate Operating Authority?
Renew your annual license decal for operating authority by logging into MoDOT Carrier Express at www.modot.org/mce. Find online renewal instructions under APPLY FOR MISSOURI OPERATING AUTHORITY
If you file and pay UCR fees, you are not required to renew your Intrastate Operating Authority.
APPLY FOR MISSOURI OPERATING AUTHORITY
- MO-1 Form - Application to Operate Intrastate - Interactive
- MO-1 Form - Application to Operate Intrastate MO-iPad and iPhone Compatible
- Instructions: Apply for Operating Authority online
- OPA Insurance Requirements
- Exempt From Missouri Operating Authority
- Renewing Operating Authority - Online Procedures
- Missouri Operating Authority FAQs