UCR Renewal 2027: Cost, Deadline & How to Renew Online
UCR renewal in one paragraph
Unified Carrier Registration is annual: registration for the next year opens October 1 and enforcement starts January 1. There is no "renewal discount" or carry-over — you simply register again for the new year at your current fleet size. For the 2027 registration year, file between October 1 and December 31, 2026.
What renewal costs
The fee is tiered by power units (2026 amounts shown; 2027 fees publish before October 1):
| Power units | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| 0–2 | $46 |
| 3–5 | $138 |
| 6–20 | $276 |
| 21–100 | $963 |
| 101–1,000 | $4,592 |
| 1,001+ | $44,836 |
Brokers and freight forwarders with no power units pay the lowest bracket. Trailers never count.
The renewal steps
- Check your power-unit count — it comes from your most recent MCS-150. If your fleet shrank, file an MCS-150 update first; dropping one bracket can save hundreds.
- Register on the official portal (UCR.gov) for the new year and pay the government fee.
- Keep the receipt — roadside enforcement checks electronically, but the proof settles disputes instantly.
What happens if you don't renew
From January 1, participating states cite unregistered carriers at roadside: typically $300–$1,000+ per stop, and vehicles can be placed out of service until you register. Nine states don't participate (AZ, FL, HI, MD, NV, NJ, OR, VT, WY) — but carriers based there still must register through a base state, and the other 41 states enforce against them.
Renew it in minutes
QuickTruckTax's Filing Copilot™ pulls your FMCSA record, confirms your exact bracket, opens UCR.gov and fills the renewal live while you watch — you review and submit. Or check your bracket first with the UCR fee calculator.