Motor carriers and logistics companies need legal counsel they can trust to ensure they timely obtain and maintain all of the authorities, permits, and licenses they need. The Firm advises clients regarding the transportation-related authority, permit, and licensing requirements of the federal government and of all 50 states. The Firm frequently assists clients in applying for and maintaining those credentials so that they can instead focus their time and efforts on actually performing and expanding their transportation services.

We specialize in all forms of transportation-related authorities, permits, and licenses, including those related to the transportation of:

• General property
• Passengers
• Hazardous materials
• Hazardous and non-hazardous waste
• Household goods
• Oversize/overdimensional loads
• Overweight loads
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Pharmaceuticals
• Goods transported cross-border
• Goods transported within Canadian provinces

Moreover, we are industry leaders in advising clients on transportation account and registration requirements related to:

• International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) accounts
• State highway use tax accounts
• Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
• Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement (UIIA) accounts
• Port registrations
• Standard Carrier Alpha Codes (SCAC)
• Environmental accounts (e.g California Air Resources Board accounts)

Authority, permit, and licensing requirements can be complex and often depend on a number of factors, such as the freight at issue, the equipment used, the roles of various parties involved, and whether the transportation is considered interstate, intrastate, or international in nature. In addition, multiple jurisdictions and levels of government may impose their own, independent permit and licensing requirements with respect to a single service area or even a specific shipment. It can be unnerving to wonder whether your transportation business is in compliance with all of the various federal, state, and provincial regulatory requirements. Regardless of the jurisdiction, freight, or equipment involved, Scopelitis can offer peace of mind through our unrivaled collective understanding of transportation authority, permit, and licensing requirements.