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Authority and insurance

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Dino soar, Oct 20, 2018.

  1. Oct 20, 2018 #1
    Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    I just wanted to know how long they will hold your Authority application without insurance.

    I'm working on finishing up my truck so I just want to make sure in case I run into any delays.
     
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  3. Oct 20, 2018 #2
    AlexanderK

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    I don't think there is any timeframe. Authority can sit with "not authorized" status for quite some time (years).
     
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  4. Oct 20, 2018 #3
    DUNE-T

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    3 months
     
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  5. Oct 20, 2018 #4
    Dino soar

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    I think those are two different things and I may not have been clear.

    I know some people shelf their Authority and go get leased onto someone else or whatever and then at another time they restart it.

    But I think initially there is a time frame that if you don't show proof of Insurance your application I believe is rejected and you have to start over.

    If 3 months is accurate that's great.
     
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  7. Oct 20, 2018 #5
    Rideandrepair

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    I thought it was less. I recall having ins in place and having to wait out a 3 week protest period. An old Archaic rule leftover from past. I also was angry that OOIDA who helped me for a $350 few didn’t mention that fact . I paid insurance for no reason. I may be wrong but it’s worth finding out about before you purchase insurance. If possible wait till after 3 weeks is up
     
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  8. Oct 20, 2018 #6
    Rideandrepair

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    All the info is available at fmcsa website you can do it all yourself and get mc# instantly for a fee ofcourse
     
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  9. Oct 20, 2018 #7
    Rideandrepair

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    I think Ins has to be in place to meet the “ability “ criteria and become active then the 3 week protest period begins. It’s worth checking out. Also Stay away from OOIDA insurance. Conflict of interests when making a claim. Hard to fight against a Group you belong to and who’s job is Protecting interests of the Members.
     
    Rideandrepair, Oct 20, 2018
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