How do I reinstate revoked MC authority?

Steps after a lapsed filing

We found no published FMCSA timeline for reinstatements in Motus as of November 2026. If yours seems stuck, call FMCSA at 800-832-5660.

1. Read the reason on your record in Motus. It's shown next to the authority's status and tells you what's missing.
2. Get the filing back on record. Your insurer files a new BMC-91 or BMC-91X, or your process agent or blanket company files a new BOC-3. See required filings.
3. Sign in to Motus with Login.gov and apply for reinstatement. FMCSA says applications for reinstatement are managed directly in Motus, and all existing registrants complete identity and business verification first.
4. Pay the fee. FMCSA's fee table lists $80 to reinstate authority.
5. Check your record until the status reads Active and the reason reads Reinstated. Don't haul under the authority before then.

The path depends on why it was revoked

The safety audit rows come from 49 CFR 385.329T, and Motus lists reapplying after a new entrant revocation as an option if you meet the required conditions. More on how revocation works and the new entrant program.

Mistakes that make it worse

• Registering a new USDOT number instead. FMCSA says carriers may not register for a new number to avoid civil penalties or earlier out-of-service orders, and false information can bring an out-of-service order or a fine.
• Paying a stranger's notice. FMCSA's fraud alerts describe fake status notices and look-alike Motus sites. The real address is motus.dot.gov.
• Buying insurance without confirming the filing. A policy isn't enough, because FMCSA needs the insurer's filing on record.

After you're reinstated

Keep the filings current, since FMCSA says you must keep proof of insurance and your agent designation on file to avoid another revocation. Your record will show a reinstatement, so insurers, factors and brokers may ask what happened.

In our recent data, 96.8% of new grants were first-time authorities and the rest were returning (Rookiefeed analysis). Rookiefeed marks each row first-time or returning, so reps can tell a reinstated carrier from a new one. See first-time vs returning authority. Rookiefeed is $59 a month for one state once a week, $149 for one state every day, $299 for up to 8 states and $599 for every state, and you can cancel any time. Build a free list to see the rows.

Questions

How much does it cost to reinstate MC authority?

FMCSA's fee table lists $80 to reinstate authority, and 49 CFR 360.3T lists the same $80 for a petition for reinstatement of revoked authority. A new insurance policy or BOC-3 filing costs extra.

Why was my MC authority revoked?

Common causes are an insurance cancellation with no replacement on file, a cancelled BOC-3 and an uncorrected failed safety audit. A carrier can also ask FMCSA to revoke its own authority. Motus shows the reason next to the status.

Do I need a new MC number after revocation?

Not for a lapsed filing, since Motus handles reinstatement of an authority you held before. After a new entrant revocation you re-apply for operating authority under part 365. Don't register a new USDOT number to avoid penalties or orders.

Can I haul while reinstatement is pending?

No. An inactive authority isn't in force. Wait until your record shows Active before taking regulated for-hire freight across state lines.

Related

• MC authority status explained
• What filings are required before MC authority goes active?
• First-time vs returning authority: which new carriers still need a factor
• FMCSA new entrants: who they are and what the audit means
• What happens after your MC authority is granted