Auth reinstatement after revocation

Skill x3fleetsafety/skills/skills/auth-reinstatement-after-revocation

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npx -y skills add x3fleetsafety/skills --skill auth-reinstatement-after-revocation

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Use this skill if your operating authority has been revoked and you need to reinstate. Covers application, fees, and timeline.

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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

Address the underlying issue (renew insurance, file MCS-150, etc.)
Submit reinstatement request (or new application)
Pay reinstatement fee (varies; $300+ typically)
Provide proof of corrective action
Wait for FMCSA approval (60-180 days typical)
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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This skill is published under the X3 Compass open skills initiative. Contributions welcome at https://github.com/x3fleetsafety/skills