How Do I Reactivate My MC Number?

One way to reactivate your MC number is online.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Every commercial driver, private or public, must register with the FMCSA. The goal of the FMCSA is to ensure that the highways and roads in the United States are safe for travel by everyone. Should your motor carrier (MC) number expire and you want to reactivate it, you can reactivate it by proving your insurance and paying a fee.

Instructions

By Mail

1. Reactivate your MC number by mailing a written request to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

2. Provide your name, your MC number and the name of the carrier in your written request.

3. Write a check payable to "FMCSA" in the amount of $80 -- as of 2011 -- and mail your written request and check to:

   FMCSA

   PO Box 70935

   Charlotte, NC 28272-0935

   Or, for overnight service:

   QLP Wholesale Lockbox NC0810

   Lockbox #70935

   1525 W. WT Harris Blvd.

   Charlotte, NC 28262

Online

1. Reactivate your MC number online by filling out the online registration form on the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website.

2. Complete the form by answering the questions. Read the selections and choose the answer that best fits your personal registration.

3. Enter your credit card information and submit your registration by clicking the "Submit" button. The fee is $80 as of 2011.

Tips & Warnings

• You cannot reactivate your account unless you can prove that you have a Designation of Process Agents and insurance. You must contact your insurance carrier for this information to submit with your reactivation request.

References

• U.S. Department of Transportation: FAQ

Resources

• FMCSA: Registration