auth-reinstatement-after-revocation

name	auth-reinstatement-after-revocation
description	Use this skill if your operating authority has been revoked and you need to reinstate. Covers application, fees, and timeline.

Authority Reinstatement After Revocation

Operating authority revocation can occur for: failure to maintain insurance, failure to update MCS-150, willful violation, or carrier-requested cessation. Reinstatement is possible but takes effort.

Why revocation happens

• Insurance lapse beyond 30-day grace
• Failure to file required forms (MCS-150, BMC-91, BOC-3)
• Carrier voluntary cessation (then re-start)
• Willful FMCSA regulation violation
• Failure to pay administrative fees
• Failure to respond to FMCSA correspondence

When you receive notice

• Letter from FMCSA Field Office
• Specific reason listed
• Effective date of revocation
• Reinstatement process described

Reinstatement steps

1. Address the underlying issue (renew insurance, file MCS-150, etc.)
2. Submit reinstatement request (or new application)
3. Pay reinstatement fee (varies; $300+ typically)
4. Provide proof of corrective action
5. Wait for FMCSA approval (60-180 days typical)
6. Resume operations once approved

Reinstatement vs new application

• Reinstatement: re-activate existing authority; fees + processes lower
• New application: completely new authority; full processes; higher fees

Common challenges

• Insurance not in place at reinstatement
• Process agents need re-designation
• New state agents required for previously-active states
• Backlog of pending issues to address

Timeline expectations

• Simple reinstatement (insurance lapse): 30-60 days
• Complex (multiple issues): 90-180 days
• New application (after revocation): 60-90 days from completed application

Costs

• Reinstatement fee: $300+ typical
• Insurance back-fees if applicable
• Process agent re-fees
• Time + administrative cost

Practical advice

• Don't let authority lapse — much easier to maintain than reinstate
• Address issues immediately when notified
• Use Compass to track expiration dates proactively
• Maintain insurance + filings even during operational pauses

Compass authority module

• Reinstatement workflow if applicable
• Document collection assistance
• Application status tracking

CFR citations

• 49 CFR Part 365

How Compass surfaces this

Searchable in Compass Ask. Runs against carrier fleet data when invoked from the relevant tracker. Read-only; no actions without explicit user approval.

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