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DMV reviews International Registration Plan rules for interstate trucking and IRP cab cards
Summary
DMV staff explained the International Registration Plan (IRP), when interstate carriers need an IRP account, how IRP fees are apportioned by miles, and Vermont documentation requirements for an IRP base jurisdiction.
The House Transportation Committee received an overview on Wednesday of the International Registration Plan, or IRP, and how Vermont applies it to commercial carriers.
Deputy Commissioner Matt Russo said the IRP allows a carrier to hold a single apportioned registration to use across multiple jurisdictions instead of obtaining separate registrations for each state or province.
"Prior to '73, if you were a trucker and you're crossing state lines, you needed to acquire a registration for every state that you were traveling through," Russo said. "IRP is the idea of having one registration for all territories and jurisdictions." He explained that initial IRP fees are estimated on projected miles by jurisdiction and renewals are adjusted based on actual miles driven in the prior year.
Russo said IRP applies to vehicles with three axles or more or a combined weight of 26,001 pounds or more that travel in two or more jurisdictions and noted Vermont's requirements to establish a base jurisdiction: carriers must provide documentation showing a physical location (utility bills, property tax statements or similar) rather than a cell phone bill.
The DMV packet included examples of IRP "cab cards" and links to the IRP website so enforcement agents can verify cab card details and weight allowances by jurisdiction. Russo said DMV periodically conducts on-site checks to verify physical operations tied to an IRP account.
The committee did not vote or change IRP policy; Russo provided examples of enforcement and documentation requirements and agreed to follow up on technical questions.
