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Required Information

Trip permits are vehicle specific. The following information is required:

  • Applicant’s full name, business address and phone number
  • Federal Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number (if an individual)
  • Lessor name, if the vehicle is leased
  • License plate number/ state of license/ expiration date of license
  • Year/ make/ model of vehicle
  • Vehicle identification number and unit number of the vehicle

How to Get a Trip Permit

DMV offers two options for getting a trip permit.

  • Submit a Completed Application for Virginia IRP and/or Fuel Trip Permit (MCTS-271)

Fax: (804) 367-1073
Email: iftairp@dmv.virginia.gov

  • Call one of the following permit services:

Coast 2 Coast Trucking - (865) 963-0830
Comdata Legalization Service - (800) 749-6058
Custom Permit Service - (614) 351-1740 
DOT Operating Authority, Inc. - (747) 300-8040
Fleet One Permit Service - (877) 251-7639
HWY Permits Company - (888) 731-0312
Interstate Permits Services - (800) 343-4889
Jet Permit LTD - (800) 788-0603
JJ Keller - (920) 727-7401
Nova Permits - (800) 567-7775
On The Move Permits - (727) 942-2006
Permit America - (866) 573-7648
ProMiles Software Development Corp - (800) 324-8588
State permits - (330) 497-0446
State to State Permits LLC - (727) 433-5381
T-Chek Permit Service - (866) 351-2435
The Permit Company - (800) 223-7431
Trans Mid-America INC - (800) 228-7577
West Chester Permit - (513) 777-3000
West Coast Services LLC - (888) 737-6463
Xerofax, Inc.: (800) 853-3762 or (800) 527-6702

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