Compliance FAQ
When is UCR due?
UCR registration is annual, and each registration year runs January 1 through December 31. The 2027 registration year opened October 1, 2026, is due December 31, 2026, and is enforced from January 1, 2027 in participating states. Most carriers file in October-December so the registration is in place before January 1. A late registration can still be filed, and the federal fee for the year is unchanged.
Reviewed by Korey Sharp-Paar · Updated
Why does it matter?
UCR runs October 1 of the prior year through enforcement-state cutoffs. Filing during the Q4 window of the prior year (October-December 2026 for the 2027 registration year) lands the receipt before the January 1 enforcement start date in participating states.
Starting January 1, the participating states enforce the new registration year. The consequences of operating without current UCR are set by each state.
Late filings are accepted without UCR-specific penalty - same registration fee, same form, same coverage period. The risk is enforcement during the gap; the cost of clearing the gap is just the standard fee.
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