REVOKE Act
Sponsored By: Representative Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
Introduced
Summary
Requires an active USDOT Number to operate commercial vehicles. This bill would tie legal operating authority to an ongoing, verified registration and let the Secretary confirm eligibility and promptly inactivate numbers that lapse or miss required updates.
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- Motor carriers and employers: They would need an active USDOT Number to conduct operations that require registration under section 31134 or under chapter 139. They must meet registration requirements and keep required periodic updates to retain active status.
- Department of Transportation authority: The Secretary would be able to issue an active USDOT Number only after confirming that registrants meet all rules and to immediately inactivate a number if registration ends or updates are missed.
- Noncompliant operators: Entities without valid registration or that fail reporting obligations could lose active status and therefore the ability to lawfully operate under the covered registration rules.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Active USDOT number required
This bill would require employers and people who operate vehicles that need USDOT registration to have an active USDOT Number to operate. The Transportation Secretary would only issue an active USDOT Number after confirming the applicant meets all registration rules under 49 U.S.C. 31134 or chapter 139. The Secretary would immediately inactivate an active USDOT Number if the holder lacks any valid registration under that section or chapter, or if the holder failed to make any periodic update the Secretary requires. If enacted, commercial carriers could face interruptions and extra compliance costs when numbers are inactivated, while regulators and the public could see stricter enforcement and potentially safer operations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Sponsored 9/2/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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