If your vehicle lacks an IFTA decal and license for the states or Canadian provinces it will travel through, you will likely require a fuel permit.
A fuel permit is necessary when your vehicle travels out of state and meets any of the following criteria:
Ensure compliance by obtaining the required fuel permit before travel.
The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) covers 48 U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Essentially, when your vehicle is IFTA-registered, you record the distance traveled in each state or province and pay the appropriate fuel taxes.
You’ll need:
You need a fuel permit if your vehicle is traveling out of state and any of these apply:
Some states allow for us to apply for your trip and fuel permit on one application, while others don’t. We will apply for the combo permit if it’s needed.
The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a state filing that allows your commercial motor vehicle to travel between the different states in the US and Canadian provinces. If you’re hauling freight in any of these jurisdictions and meet CDL class vehicle requirements, you’ll need to get IRP-apportioned license plates, along with a cab card.
At the end of each fiscal quarter, the license holder files a fuel tax report showing miles driven and fuel bought in each participating state or province. Supporting documents include:
• Vehicle mileage record
• Distance records
• Fuel records
• Tax-paid retail fuel purchase receipts
IFTA is calculated by figuring out how much fuel a truck uses in all the states and provinces it drives through. The fuel taxes are then divided up based on the miles driven in each place, so each state or province gets its share of the tax money.
Yes, a fuel tax report is required to be filed four times a year. Quarterly reporting dates are:
• Jan. – March (Q1): April 30
• April – June (Q2): July 31
• July – Sept. (Q3): Oct. 31
• Oct. – Dec. (Q4): Jan. 31
IRP typically needs to be renewed annually by the date determined by the state or province where the vehicle is registered. This renewal date can vary, but it is usually set as the anniversary date of the vehicle’s initial IRP registration under.
Get the permits you need for a smooth and compliant journey. Contact us today to ensure safe and hassle-free transport.
