(1) When the holder of a common carrier permit is called into or enters the military service of the United States and must cease its common carrier operations, the carrier may apply to the commission, at no charge, for inactive status. The written, informal application must include:

(a) The applicant's name and permit number.

(b) The branch of military service the applicant is to enter.

(c) The date upon which the applicant requests the inactive status to begin.

(d) A statement that the applicant will not permit its equipment to be operated under inactive status.

(2) Upon receipt of the properly completed application, the commission will place the permit in inactive status for the period of military service.

(3) The carrier must apply to reinstate its permit within six months after military service has ended. In its application, the carrier must state it will comply with the requirements of law governing its operations. The commission will grant reinstatement at no charge.