Fleet operators, truck drivers, and other commercial trucking concerns operating in Michigan now have 24/7 access for issuance of credentials thanks to improved technology by the Michigan State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. That unit recently completed the digitization of all for-hire authority records and transactions, launching the commercial motor vehicle regulatory and credentialing issuance and management into the 21st century.
The MSP/CVED Intrastate Certificate of Authority Registration (ICAR) System is a web-based information technology platform that is accessible from any computer, regardless of browser, without the need for application-specific software. The new platform substantially enhances the processing of credentials and annual renewals by cutting down on unnecessary delays in the issuance of Certificates of Authority.
Developers based the concept on an “open technology” that allows for program enhancements and additional capabilities. The ICAR System is available to motor carriers 24-hours per day, seven days a week except for scheduled down time for maintenance, when necessary. ICAR uses universal Microsoft windows conventions and data entry methods that allows function selection by tabbing, keyboard entry or mouse clicks; it’s also copy/paste enabled. The ICAR System is intuitive enough that motor carriers and external users can perform transactions without specialized training.
The ICAR System is designed to be completely paperless and allow motor carriers to access their respective accounts anytime using a username and password. The motor carrier can input new vehicle information, request the removal of a vehicle, request temporary discontinuance of their authority and print a 72-hour temporary permit. The ICAR System will eliminate the need for motor carriers to file several forms to obtain a Certificate of Authority.
Once the motor carrier’s electronic information is entered, the account is reviewed by staff; as they would have done if the application was filed on paper. Payment of applicable fees is conducted through Michigan’s Centralized Electronic Payments Authorization System, a web-based payment system managed by the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Thanks to the newly digitized records, fleet operators and all commercial vehicle teams in Michigan should be able to expedite their processes dramatically, saving time and money even while on the open road.
