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International Registration Plan (IRP)

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  • International Registration Plan (IRP)
    • The IRP Program and Determining Your Base Jurisdiction
    • Who Must Apply for IRP
    • How To Apply for IRP
    • Submitting Your IRP or IFTA Application
    • IRP Operation Types
    • Full Reciprocity Plan
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    • Records, Contacts and Forms for IRP

Notices

As of 2019, registration fees increased on property carrying vehicles over 10,000 pounds. All apportioned (IRP) originals and renewals and those supplemental transactions involving increased registration fees are affected. The increase is included in your regular IRP invoice; you will receive a separate DMV billing invoice in the mail.

About IRP

The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a method of registering fleets of vehicles that travel in two or more member jurisdictions.

The 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, and ten Canadian provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan) are members of the Plan.

Full Reciprocity Plan

The IRP member jurisdictions have approved an amendment to change the current IRP fee process to a fee structure known as the Full Reciprocity Plan. The FRP will change the IRP so that all apportioned vehicles are granted full reciprocity in all member jurisdictions. 

For more information, refer to Full Reciprocity Plan (FRP).

Electronic Credentials

You are allowed to carry your IRP cab cards in an electronic image and paper. IRP cab cards are no longer be required.

All US States and Canadian Provinces will be required to accept electronic images of IRP cab cards.

When stopped by law enforcement, credentials may be shown as an electronic image on a computer, tablet, or smart phone or as a paper copy. Regardless of the format, the document must be accurate, accessible and readable by law enforcement.

We strongly suggest that the document be stored as a PDF on an electronic device in each vehicle, to ensure access to documentation while in areas of no service or WiFi. If you are unable to provide proof of credentials, you may be ticketed and required to present proof of registration to a court of law.

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