Auth operating authority renewal

Skill x3fleetsafety/skills/skills/auth-operating-authority-renewal

Open-source Agent Skills for DOT / FMCSA compliance. Drop in any AI coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Cowork) so it knows trucking regulations like a fleet safety pro.

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npx -y skills add x3fleetsafety/skills --skill auth-operating-authority-renewal

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Use this skill to maintain your FMCSA operating authority. Covers renewal cycle, fees, and reinstatement after lapse.

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Operating Authority Renewal

Operating authority does NOT have a fixed renewal cycle — but specific requirements must be maintained continuously. Failure = revocation.

What must be maintained

Insurance (BMC-91 + BMC-91X if applicable)
Process agents (BOC-3 designations current)
Address + contact information current
Officer information current
Operating in accordance with authority scope

What triggers renewal action

Insurance lapse → 30-day grace period to reinstate
Process agent missing → notice + reinstatement window
Address change not reported → eventual deactivation
Long-term operational hiatus → possible deactivation

Insurance renewal

BMC-91 must be on file at all times
Insurance carrier notifies FMCSA when policy changes
Carrier must verify renewal before policy lapses

Process agent renewal

BOC-3 must be on file in every state of operation
Process agent agreement must remain current
If a state agent's information changes, BOC-3 must be updated

Fees (current)

No annual renewal fee for operating authority itself
Insurance premium (varies by carrier)
Process agent fees (per state, ~$50-150 typically)
Application fees only on initial setup

Reinstatement after lapse

File request for reinstatement
Pay reinstatement fee
Provide proof of insurance + process agents
Wait for FMCSA approval (varies; typically 60-90 days)
May require resolving underlying issue (e.g., past violations)

Common errors

Insurance lapses without notice
Process agents allowed to expire
Address updates not filed
Officer changes not reported (delays applications)

Compass authority module

Insurance expiration tracking
Process agent verification
MCS-150 + authority update reminders
Reinstatement workflow if needed

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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This skill is published under the X3 Compass open skills initiative. Contributions welcome at https://github.com/x3fleetsafety/skills