International Registration Plan (IRP) is a reciprocity agreement among the provinces of Canada, states of the US and the District of Columbia which recognizes the registration of commercial motor vehicles issued by other jurisdictions. This does not include trailers.
Motor Carriers are required to register with one jurisdiction (province or state) which is considered their home base. Registered motor carriers receive prorated plates (PR Plates) and are able to travel through all IRP member jurisdictions in North America.
In order to join IRP, the motor carrier must have a business plan that requires travel outside their home base during the year on a regular basis. The fee is based on the portion of distance traveled in each jurisdiction according to that jurisdiction’s fee schedule. These fees are then distributed to the jurisdictions traveled. As mileage is based on the previous year of travel, the Motor Carrier will be required to pay fees for all IRP Jurisdictions the 1st year.
Commercial motor vehicles either alone or used in combination usually weighing more than 11,794 kilograms (26,000 pounds), and traveling in two or more jurisdictions are likely registered under IRP. At times motor vehicles less than the above weight has been eligible to register. Commercial motor vehicles include Passenger Motor Buses.
IRP’s fundamental principle is to promote and encourage the fullest possible use of the highway system.
For more information on Registering with IRP Contact International Registration Plan
Links
- International Registration Program Website (IRP)
- International Registration Program Carrier Training and Record Keeping Information Video
- US Dot Number – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Contact 1-800-832-5660
- Fuel Tax Annual Permit – International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA)
- Contact 709-729-6376 or email: taxadmin@gov.nl.ca
- Application for Registration
- National Safety Code Carrier – (NSC)
- All vehicles in excess of 4500 kg must be registered with NL National Safety Code as a Carrier
- Contact 709-729-0100 or email: NSC@gov.nl.ca
- Companies and Deeds Online (CADO)
- All Limited and Incorporated Companies must be registered with NL Registry of Companies (NOT Corporations Canada) and provide a copy of the certificate in Good Standing.
- Contact 709-729-3317 or email: snlregistryofdeeds@gov.nl.ca
- Celtic Web Fee Estimator
- A tool to help you estimate the fees associated with registering apportioned vehicles based on various factors, including the distance associated with the jurisdictions of travel. It provides a “benchmark” to rely upon as an estimate of final costs to register an apportioned vehicle.