When registering at our application’s website please use a valid email address

Citations are issued if a company does not have a TERO Business License or MHA DOT Decal while doing business on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.

You have 14 days to pay citations or schedule a hearing to contest the citation. You can call in to our office to pay citations or to schedule hearings

MHA TERO OFFICE INFO

TERO is a separate office and program. Contact them at the information below or visit their website for applications.

WEBSITE: www.mhatero.com

Contact: Desiree Conklin

(701) 627 6267

Yearly MHA DOT Decal

Required Information

  1. Certificate of Liability Insurance with MHA DOT listed as the certificate holder using the address:
    PO Box 609
    New Town ND 58763
  2. Certificate of Liability Insurance must have both General Commercial Liability & Auto Liability in a minimum of one million coverage. Hazardous Material hauling requires a five million dollar coverage.
  3. Current vehicle registrations that are in the company name or capital lessor’s name with attached lease agreement  (Will accept the purchase documents or the temporary registration for a new vehicle)
  4. Current TERO Business License – If you are trucking only, you will get a license from the MHA DOT office (not tero) and select the area in which you “need a tero license” on this application.
      1. Note: If you are doing a renewal when adding vehicles. On the drop down option of vehicle type please select “Other”.

Fee

$1000 per 5 vehicles

$1000 for a TRUCKING ONLY License (if applicable)

*credit card transitions are subject to a 3% minimum credit card  fee

Guide to Online Application

(PDF)

Personal Vehicle Decal

Required Information

  1. Employer or Consultant’s TERO Business License
  2. Current vehicle registration
  3. For Consultants a Certificate of Liability Insurance with MHA DOT listed as the certificate holder
    1. For Employees personal Auto Insurance card and the Certificate showing Commercial General Liability coverage
  4. Driver’s License
  5. (If Employee} – Employment Verification: W2 or most recent pay stub

Fee

$200
Maximum of one vehicle

*credit card transitions are subject to a 3% minimum credit card  fee

Employee/Consultant Online Application Guide

(PDF)

Temporary Rental Permit

Required Information

  1. This tag is only for short term rentals for company men or consultants
  2. You will log into your online account and fill out a Transportation Application same as a employee
  3. TERO Business License for Employer
  4. Rental Agreement from a bonafide leasing agency
  5. Clients Driver’s License
  6. COI of Insurance covering the vehicle.

HANG TAG WILL BE ISSUED WITH EXPIRATION DATE.

Used only when the vehicle is a rental from a verified rental company. If the permits need to be extended, please call the MHA DOT office.

Fee

$50 for 30 day rental
$100 for anything longer then 30 days.

Native Owned Company

Required Information

  1. Certificate of Liability Insurance with MHA DOT listed as the certificate holder using the address:
    PO Box 609
    New Town ND 58763                                                                                                                                                                                      Certificate of Liability Insurance must have both General Commercial Liability & Auto Liability in a minimum of one million coverage. Hazardous Material hauling requires a five million dollar coverage.
  2. Tribal Identification or Certificate of Indian Blood (C.I.B.)
  3. Current vehicle registrations that are in the company name or capital lessor’s name with attached lease agreement.
  4. Current TERO Business License.

Fee

Depends on Tier Type given from the TERO Office & should be listed on the Native Contracting License. Minimum $100 per 5 vehicles – Maximum $500 per 5 vehicles.

Trucking Only Applicants

Trucking only companies will need to apply online for their TERO Business License and their application will be approved at the monthly TERO Commission meetings, every second Tuesday of the month. 

New Trucking Licenses are $1000.00 per applicant. *credit card transitions are subject to a 3% minimum credit card  fee.

Trailers do not need decals

Employee Personal Vehicle

Employee’s personal vehicle needs to be a standard vehicle. Semi’s will not be able to get a hanging tag. Verified Employees are only allowed up to one vehicle per employee. If you need more vehicles to register you will be charged for up to 5 vehicles. Each Personal Vehicle that will be on an oilfield related location will need to be registered with the MHA DOT.

Employee/Consultant Online Application Guide

(PDF)

Leased Vehicles

There are two types of classifications:

Owner-Operator Lessors

Trucking companies that are working for another company. These companies will need their own TERO ID and stickers. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Bonafide Lessors

A corporate leasing agency that only rents our their vehicles as a service. (example: enterprise trust, don-len trust, etc.). These vehicles can be added to the account with a copy of the lease agreement

How to Apply Online

Apply Now
Create Account button on the Login Screen from the MHA DOT Quick Entry application.

Step 1

Create Account and verify email address to activate account
Login Screen from the MHA DOT Quick Entry application.

Step 2

Log in using your username and password
Application Selection screen from the MHA DOT Quick Entry Application.

Step 3

Select “Applications” & select the permit you need
New Application button in the MHA DOT Quick Entry Application

Step 4

Click the “New Application” button and complete the form

Frequently Asked Questions

Who needs to register with the MHA DOT?

Any company related to oil traffic doing business within the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation Boundaries.

Exemptions:

  • The government of the Tribes or any subdivision or enterprise of the government of the Tribes, to the extent of the Tribes’ ownership
  • Farming and livestock activities occurring on Reservation lands
  • Charity, church, or school groups
  • Persons engaged in primarily in the sale of food stuffs
  • First responders and/or emergency response crews
What about native-owned companies?

Each native-owned company must go through TERO Commission in order to get their license. We do not register any native-owned company without the commission’s approval. Each native-owned company pays a yearly fee depending on their status with TERO. See the Registration Specialist for more info.

What is a trucking brokerage & do they need to be registered?

Trucking Brokerage is defined as a company that does not own vehicle but dispatches owner-operators to locations. Yes they need to be registered with the TERO office, not MHA DOT.

Do trailers need decals?

No.

How do I get a Username and Password?

You can request your username by emailing or contacting the registration specialist or anyone at the MHA DOT office. We do not keep password information but we will be able to help you get a new password.

I am unable to submit a payment online, what do I do?

Call the office and any of our employees will be more than happy to get a credit card over the phone or change your online credit card in the system

I've entered all my information for the application and there is an error that says "contact DOT regarding the usage of this vin."

Select the vehicle type as “OTHER” -this is an system glitch that we are currently trying to figure out.

I've added my files online but it still won't let me submit for processing

Delete the files and select the FILE TYPE as VEHICLE REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OR TERO ID-NOT OTHER

How do I receive my MHA DOT Decals/Sticker?

The application asks if you would like the tags mailed or picked up. If the tags are mailed they are mailed via USPS & may take up to 7 business days to arrive. If you pick the tags up please allow one business day to process.

How long will it take to get my MHA DOT Decals?

The tags can take up to 10 business days. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD!

Where should tags be placed?

Stickers-go on outside driver door
Hanging Tag-goes on rearview mirror while on location

EACH TAG IS REGISTERED TO THE VEHICLE’S VIN NUMBER & ARE NOT TRANSFERRABLE WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION

I need to add more vehicles-do I do it online?

NO-DO NOT DO ANOTHER ONLINE APPLICATION!

Email current vehicle registrations to the registration specialist or call the office for someone to add for you.

I don't have a "RENEW" button when I log in-what do I do?

Select the New Application button-it’s the same process as renewing.

Registration Specialist

Destiny Lopez
Email: Dlopez@mhadot.com
Office: 701-627-6237

Hours of Operation

  • 8:30am – 3:30pm
  • 11:30am – 1:00pm

NO NEW APPLICANTS ON FRIDAYS