Manufacturer identification vs. licensing requirements

January 2, 2023

Steve Spata

NTEA Senior Technical Assistance Director

We install truck bodies and equipment, and one of our fleet customers recently asked us to provide them with a copy of our USDOT upfitter’s license. Is there a licensing requirement for our industry, and would our customers in Canada require us to have one also?

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