International Registration Plan

The Full Reciprocity Plan (FRP) grants full reciprocity to all IRP member jurisdictions, removing from the Plan any provisions related to estimated distance. For more information visit, the IRP website.

No, your fees will be calculated by the actual miles you report upon renewal.

You will only report actual mileage for the Jurisdictions that you accrued miles for during the requested reporting period.

Applicants with a prior account in Arizona or any other Jurisdiction, may need to provide any actual distance if the Fleet being registered was operated during the Reporting Period.

If the Fleet did not accrue any distance during the Reporting Period, the applicant shall use the average per-vehicle distance.

First time applicants with no history of having an account in Arizona or any Jurisdiction, shall use the average per-Vehicle distance.

No. Trailers and semitrailers do not require apportioned registration. However, trailers and semitrailers do require current registration from any state, to operate on Arizona highways. If you choose to register in Arizona, visit any MVD office or authorized third-party office to register your trailer permanently.

To increase the registered gross vehicle weight (GVW) during the registration year, complete and submit an Apportioned Registration Application.

A decrease in the GVW can only be done at time of renewal, using the same form, or by indicating the decrease on the IRP Registration Renewal form.

These changes can be accomplished by completing and submitting an Apportioned Registration Application.

Check the Arizona Apportioned Registration Manual (Updates in Progress) for all documents you are required to maintain. Also, read your Record Keeping Agreement and Individual Vehicle Mileage Report to review the type of information you will be required to provide.

Yes. If you travel in a jurisdiction without valid registration credentials or a single trip permit, you will be subject to a penalty, fines and citations, depending on each state's laws.

If travel outside of Arizona prior to your IRP registration application being completed, you must purchase single trip permits for the states you wish to enter.

If you are not currently registered in Arizona, you can purchase single trip permits, which allow you to travel lawfully through Arizona. These permits are available at Arizona ports of entry or MVD Commercial Permits.

The Arizona fees include registration fee, vehicle license tax, commercial registration fee, weight fee, motor carrier fee, use fee and air quality diesel fee. In addition to these fees, you also pay the applicable registration fees due for each member jurisdiction in which you choose to travel.

All vehicles must have valid registration to operate on the highways of the Arizona. If you are eligible for IRP registration, but do not wish to obtain this type of interstate registration, you have the option of applying for full Arizona base plate registration and then stopping at each state's port of entry to purchase single trip permits as you travel through various states.

Yes, there is a $5 fee charged for replacement of an apportioned plate or cab card (plus a postage fee).

• Options available for payment are as follows:
• Mail: check or money order
• Call: with credit card number
• In person:
  • Motor Carrier Licensing Unit located at 1801 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
  • Motor Carrier Licensing Unit located at 621 E. 22nd St., Tucson, AZ 85719
  • Authorized third-party provider

• Each year you will receive a renewal notice with a list of all vehicles that are currently registered in your apportioned fleet. Review the IRP Renewal Guidelines and make any needed corrections or updates to the IRP Renewal Invitation (delete vehicles).
• Then, mail the renewal information to Motor Carrier Services or visit an authorized third-party provider.

No. Arizona apportioned registered vehicles are exempt from Arizona emission testing requirements.