09/16/2026
A lot of you guys may have gotten an email from FMCSA about the Motus spam and about the biennial update ❗️
I want to break it down & shed some light on it
FMCSA is not shutting DOTs down over not having it up to date - at the moment - this will come back into affect at some point!!
Biennial updates are still needed for insurance, for registering license plates/tags in certain states, and if there are major info changes; address change, amount of units, etc.
About Motus spam:
There is so many dot spam companies, most are based out of Texas. These companies, the day after Motus was launched in May, made a few mimic websites with the exact FMCSA Motus logo on them, and send it via email and text trying to get you guys to go through those sites. FMCSA is now aware and sent out a mass email.
I stress the importance of knowing how to check dot yourself, knowing the government links, and having a trusted human handle dot for you!!
Stay safe and informed out there guys!
Much love from your family owned USDOT helper,
DOT&GO 🩵