International Registration Plan (IRP)
The International Registration Plan (IRP) is an agreement between member jurisdictions for registering vehicles that travel in two or more jurisdictions. The member jurisdictions include all contiguous states, the District of Columbia and participating Canadian provinces. Registrations issued under this agreement are commonly referred to as "apportioned" or "prorated" registrations.
Apportioned registration is an optional method of registration that provides for registration of a fleet of vehicles that operate in two or more jurisdictions, by payment of fees to the base jurisdiction. A fleet can include one or more vehicles. The base jurisdiction is responsible for transmitting the fees owed to the affected jurisdictions. Registration fees are determined by the percentage of miles traveled in each member jurisdiction and the registered combined gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of each vehicle.
The Full Reciprocity Plan (FRP), which became effective Jan. 1, 2015, has made the Plan more efficient, more equitable and more flexible for its member jurisdictions and registrants by granting full reciprocity for all apportioned vehicles in all member IRP jurisdictions and removing from the Plan any provisions related to estimated distance. First time registrants are registered in all member jurisdictions; therefore, allowing them the opportunity to travel in any of the participating jurisdictions. However, registrants will only pay fees to those jurisdictions where distance was accrued during the fleet's reporting period.
For links to common IRP forms, documents and sites, go to the Quick and Related Links page.
Who Is Eligible?
You are eligible if your vehicle is a power unit that is used or intended for use in two or more IRP member jurisdictions and is used for the transportation of persons for hire or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property, and your vehicle
- has two axles and a GVWR or registered GVWR in excess of 26,000 pounds.
- has three or more axles, regardless of weight.
- is used in combination, when the GVWR of the combination exceeds 26,000 pounds.
What Are the Benefits?
With a single payment, you pay your registration fees for all the member jurisdictions you will be operating in during your registration period. The apportioned plate and cab card issued to each vehicle will be accepted as proof of registration in the member jurisdictions for which you registered. Rather than multiple plates and registration cab cards from each jurisdiction you register in, you receive only one license plate and a cab card from your base jurisdiction. You will not be required to purchase permits at the ports of entry for which you have paid registration fees. At any time, you have the ability to modify and update your registration to add or delete vehicles.
How Do I Apply?
Below is a link to various forms that may be required for opening a new IRP account in Arizona. You may mail your completed IRP application to the location below:
Motor Carrier Licensing Unit
Motor Vehicle Division
P.O. Box 2100
MD 527M
Phoenix, AZ 85001
Or, you may submit the required documents to a third-party provider authorized by MVD to perform IRP transactions.
These are the requirements:
- $10 filing fee
- New Carrier Checklist
- IFTA/IRP Application
- FRP Apportioned Registration Application
- Record Keeping Agreement
- Power of Attorney: Motor Carrier (if applicable)
- Copy of the title or proof of VIN for each vehicle being added to the fleet
- Copy of the IRS form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return, for each unit with a GVWR of 55,000 pounds or greater
- USDOT number (Apply to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.)
- Operating Authority (MC number) (This number must be active before you submit your application. Apply to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.)
- Evidence of your established place of business in Arizona or proof of residency in Arizona
These are some examples of acceptable proof for an established place of business:
- Real-estate ownership document
- Real-estate lease agreement
- Rent or mortgage payment receipt
- Utility bill with applicant's name on it
- Current copy of the IRS form 2290
- Copy of your Articles of Incorporation
These are some examples of acceptable proof of residency:
- Current Arizona driver license
- Vehicle titles in applicant's name being an Arizona title
- Copy of your Arizona personal tax return
- Copy of your Articles of Incorporation, with the principal owner listed as a resident of Arizona
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