Will International Registration Plan participation reduce the documents that must be carried in each vehicle?Īs compared to those vehicles formerly operating under reciprocity agreements the answer is no, but The International Registration Plan will not increase the number of documents either. If your base state has a low fee structure and the other states have relatively higher fee structures, IRP participation will result in higher registration costs. If your interstate operations have been conducted in the past under pure reciprocity agreements, the answer will depend on the relationship of your base state's fees to those of other International Registration Plan states in which you conduct operations. Will participation cost my company more money?
The Plan does not, however, prevent the need to register with other state agencies (such as the Fuel Tax Division) or to have appropriate intrastate authority from each state's regulatory commission to conduct intrastate for-hire operations. Under the Plan, your apportioned vehicles may conduct both interstate and intrastate operations.
Reciprocity agreements historically have restricted your operations in other states to interstate commerce leaving you with the burden of purchasing a full fee plate in each state in which your vehicle(s) must conduct intrastate operations. How will participation in the International Registration Plan help my trucking operation?
location processes the IRP, For-Hire transactions. The license plate offices listed below are available to assist you with specific IRP applications such as:įind out more about these locations. There are two state offices that can process any type of IRP service:Įffective January 2002, IRP accounts may be renewed on line All new accounts must be handled through either the Raleigh or Charlotte state offices. Where are the International Registration Plan (IRP) offices located?