The UCR annual cycle
Season opening, due date, enforcement date, and the consequences of late registration.
Revised
01Cycle
- Opens
- October 1, 2025
- Due
- December 31, 2025
- Enforceable
- January 1, 2026
02Late registration
Registration remains available after the due date. The exposure is the interval: from the enforcement date until the registration is recorded, an inspection can find the operation unregistered. Penalties are set by the state conducting the inspection and vary considerably.
03No automatic renewal
Each registration year is a separate filing, assessed against the fleet size at that time. No renewal occurs automatically and no official reminder is issued. Where we filed the prior year we send one courtesy notice when the season opens.
| Order lifecycle | Payment, processing and government record are three separate states. What each one is and how to check it. |
|---|---|
| Census data accuracy | Sources of drift in the FMCSA record, which fields affect a filing, and the limits of correcting them here. |
| BOC-3 process agents | Designation of agents for service of process in every state, and why the filing must come from a blanket company. |
Roadway Compliance is a private filing service. Not affiliated with the FMCSA, the UCR Plan, or any government agency.