What You Need To Know About Involuntary Revocation of Operating Authority

The involuntary revocation of operating authority happens when companies or motor carriers fail to comply with certain federal regulations, as stipulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

This blog will explore this involuntary revocation in more detail, alongside how to revoke your operating authority voluntarily.

How Serious Is an Involuntary Revocation? 

Carriers and trucking companies must comply with certain regulations stipulated by 49 CFR Part 390-397 and enforced by the FMCSA. Common violations that can trigger an involuntary revocation of operating authority include the following:

• Not paying the necessary operating authority registration fees
• Not maintaining adequate safety ratings
• Not providing sufficient or correct information regarding vehicle registration and applications
• Not updating your MCS-150

This involuntary revocation means the company or carrier no longer holds operating authority. As such, afflicted parties can no longer transport any cargo across state lines.

To negate this involuntary revocation, the carrier or company must reapply for reinstatement. A reinstatement allows a company to resume operations again.

FMCSA treats involuntary revocations seriously, and a company needs to undergo an audit and investigation process before it can successfully obtain reinstatement. The entire process can take several months without any guarantees of reinstatement.

Voluntarily Revoking Your Operating Authority 

Businesses or trucking individuals can decide to revoke their operating authority themselves.

Suspended operations can be beneficial if you need to pause your business for a while or want to explore new operations or a different industry. So, what should you know about voluntarily revoking your operating authority? Consider the following:

• Start by submitting a formal written request to revoke your operating authority to the FMCSA. This request must include your USDOT Number, your business's name, and any other vital identification information.
• After obtaining your request, the FMCSA reviews it and, if approved, formally begins the process of revoking your authority.
• Revoking your authority does not absolve you of any financial responsibilities you still have.
• Any fees you previously paid for your business's operations remain nonrefundable.
• The form to use for revoking your authority of operation is OCE 46 form. While the process for filling out and submitting this form is fairly straightforward, having a service agent help you can prevent major mistakes.

Reinstating Your Operating Authority

Whether you voluntarily or involuntarily revoked your operating authority, you must contact the FMCSA to have it reinstated. Upon contacting the FMCSA, you have to provide them with information like:

• Your USDOT Number
• Documentation proving you have insurance coverage
• Any changes since you last had operating authority

Hire carriers may also need to provide financial responsibility proof. The FMCSA then reviews these details to determine if reinstating your operating authority is warranted. Again, an involuntary revocation takes more time.

Get Help with Your Operating Authority Revocation or Reinstatement Today

Whether you're dealing with an involuntary revocation of operating authority, want to suspend operations for a while, or need to reinstate your operating authority, our team can assist.

Reach out to FMCA Filings today by filling out our reinstatement form to see how our knowledgeable team can help your company!