International Registration Plan (IRP)

What is IRP?

IRP is the International Registration Plan that is an agreement for the registration of commercial motor vehicles involved in interjurisdictional travel throughout the 48 contiguous United States and 10 provinces in Canada.

Benefits of IRP?

IRP facilitates the collection and distribution of registration fees you pay between member jurisdictions while reducing the requirement of multiple license plates, cab cards or registration trip permits The fees are based on percentage of total distance the registered fleet of vehicles operated in each jurisdiction.

What are the IRP fees used for?

The fees are used to support highway infrastructure and safety related programs providing safer, more efficient highways.

Jurisdiction Responsibilities

• Register apportioned vehicles
• Calculate, collect and distribute fees
• Audit carriers
• Provide required information to carriers
• Enforce requirements

Registrant Responsibilities

• Applying for IRP registration
• Provide proper documentation
• Pay IRP registration fees
• Display registration credentials
• Maintain accurate distance records
• Make records available for review

Importance of maintaining accurate records

Clear and accurate record keeping is critical to the fair assesment and distribution of IRP registration fees. Records must be maintained for 3 years after the close of the registration period. If requested for an audit, they must be made available.  

The renewal period and process varies from state to state.  You will want to check with your base jurisdiction to determine when your IRP expires and what the process is in order to get it renewed. For more information on IRP, check out www.irponline.org  or contact your base jurisdiction.  

The process of obtaining your IRP varies in each state.  As a premier processing agency, Truck Services of North America, we walk you through the process to ensure you have the required documentation to obtain your IRP.  TSNA takes the paperwork out of your way. Check out all our services at TSNAmerica.com and fill out the Service Request Form, email us at support@TSNAmerica.com or call 803.386.0320.