About IRP

Motor carriers that qualify for IRP must register fleets of vehicles in their home or “base” jurisdiction. A “base” means a physical structure owned, leased or rented by the fleet registrant. The structure must be designated by a street number or road location, be open during normal business hours, and contain the following:

• A telephone or telephones publicly listed in the name of the fleet registrant
• A person or persons conducting the fleet registrant’s business
• The operational records of the fleet (unless such records can be made available)

A fleet, for IRP purposes, is comprised of one or more vehicles that pay registration fees in multiple states. The base jurisdiction collects the appropriate fees and distributes them to the other jurisdictions in which the carrier requested their registration. IRP registration fees are determined by the type of operation requested and also by:

• Percentage of miles traveled in each member jurisdiction
• Registered gross weight of each vehicle
• Number of vehicles in the carrier’s fleet

IRP distributes the registration revenue among the member jurisdictions. Each member jurisdiction receives its proportional share of registration fees for the vehicle(s) registered under the IRP fleet. Motor carriers are issued one registration cab card and one license plate for each vehicle in their fleet. It is required by law for drivers to carry original documents and not copies.

IRP Contacts By State