Old authority, can we reinstate it?

Yes you can reactivate it and not have to spend the money for a new one.

 

Was the old MC# deactivated or revoked ?

 

I just reactivated mine. $80 fee, plus current boc-3, updated mcs-150, and insurance. Can be done online in minutes.

 

Dot won't re-instate your numbers if you had an infraction that revoked your authority. As long as you are in good standing and you switched over.

 

If it wasn't revoked for anything, like for example your insurance was cancelled while your MC was still active you should be able to reactivate it.

 

I would most definitely reinstate it. Having an older MC like that will only help you, especially in the short term. Brokers tend to not work with mc's newer then 6 months. And are shy about mc's even a year or two old.

 

He was issued a PIN number, it will be on the letter they sent when he first started that authority. And you will need insurance in place to reinstate.

 

You can get them to re-issue a new pin - it takes a little while to get but isn't hard.

I would, however, suggest that you do some insurance shopping before you go to far down this road. Without continuous activity, the insurance companies are likely to treat you as a new entrant and will rate accordingly.