(1) Motor carriers operating interstate or both interstate and intrastate need only apply to the Montana Department of Transportation for their registration credentials. Interstate registration credentials will also be honored for intrastate operations.

(2) There is a charge of $5.00 per motor vehicle for each vehicle registered through the single state registration system.

(3) By reference, the department hereby adopts the rules promulgated by the single state registration system in accordance with 49 USC 11506, a copy of which may be found at the offices of the Montana Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services Division, 2701 Prospect, P.O. Box 4639, Helena, MT 59620-4639.

(4) By reference, the department hereby adopts the rules of the Interstate Commerce Commission codified as part 1023 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of which may be found at the offices of the Montana Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services Division, 2701 Prospect, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620-1001.