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title: "How do I reinstate revoked MC authority?"
url: "https://rookiefeed.com/guides/how-to-reinstate-revoked-mc-authority"
updated: "2026-11-06"
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# How do I reinstate revoked MC authority?

> If your authority was revoked over a lapsed filing, get the missing insurance or BOC-3 filing back on record, apply for reinstatement in Motus and pay FMCSA's $80 fee. A revocation after a failed new entrant safety audit works differently: you can reapply no sooner than 30 days after revocation, with evidence you fixed the problems.

On this page:

1. [Steps after a lapsed filing](#steps-after-a-lapsed-filing)
2. [The path depends on why it was revoked](#the-path-depends-on-why-it-was-revoked)
3. [Mistakes that make it worse](#mistakes-that-make-it-worse)
4. [After you're reinstated](#after-youre-reinstated)
5. [Questions](#questions)

## Steps after a lapsed filing

We found no published FMCSA timeline for reinstatements in [Motus](https://rookiefeed.com/glossary/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](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/filings-required-before-mc-authority-active).
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## The path depends on why it was revoked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](https://rookiefeed.com/glossary/revocation) and the [new entrant program](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/fmcsa-new-entrant-list).

| Why it ended | What you do |
| --- | --- |
| Insurance lapsed | New insurance filing, then reinstatement in Motus ($80) |
| BOC-3 cancelled | New BOC-3, then reinstatement in Motus ($80) |
| Failed new entrant safety audit | Wait at least 30 days, submit an updated MCS-150 and evidence you corrected the problems, restart the 18-month period, and re-apply for operating authority |
| Didn't submit to a safety audit | Wait at least 30 days, submit an updated MCS-150, restart the 18-month period, submit to an audit, and re-apply for operating authority |

## Mistakes that make it worse

- Registering a new [USDOT number](https://rookiefeed.com/glossary/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](https://rookiefeed.com/glossary/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](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/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](https://rookiefeed.com/list-builder) 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.

## Sources

- [FMCSA: Get Operating Authority (filing fees)](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/get-mc-number-authority-operate)
- [49 CFR 360.3T (schedule of filing fees)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-360.3T)
- [49 CFR 385.329T (new entrant re-application)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-385.329T)
- [FMCSA: Availability of Motus (Federal Register, April 29, 2026)](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/29/2026-08334/availability-of-motus-fmcsas-new-registration-system)
- [FMCSA: Registration Modernization FAQs](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/modernization-faqs)
- [FMCSA: New Entrant Safety Assurance Program](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/new-entrant-safety-assurance-program)
- [FMCSA: Fraud Alerts](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/fraud-alerts)