ID Tech
Back to Data Cards

Data Card

FMCSA launches Motus platform with IDEMIA identity verification and Login.gov integration

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration replaced legacy registration systems with Motus, a USDOT registration platform that includes IDEMIA identity verification and Login.gov account linkage.

2026-05-14CC-BY-4.0governmentidentity-proofingtransportation

About

Digital IDDocument Verification & NFC e-Chip Reading (eMRTD / ICAO 9303)

Mentions

IDEMIA

Key Facts

  • Motus replaces FMCSA's legacy Unified Registration System and certain portal features.
  • FMCSA described IDEMIA's role as adding stronger identity-verification protocols, data validation, and secure account-management features.
  • Existing and new registrants must complete identity verification when accessing Motus after activation.

Card Text

The deployment shows federal identity proofing becoming part of operational registration platforms, not just login portals, with regulated transportation entities required to pass verification inside the workflow.

Sources