Motor Carrier division seeks auditor to meet IFTA/IRP audit mandates as caseload grows

The Nevada DMV’s Motor Carrier Division told lawmakers it needs an additional auditor to meet mandated international fuel tax and registration audit requirements after staff retirements and rising carrier counts increased the audit workload.

Karen Stoll, administrator of Motor Carrier Division, said decision unit E300 requests funding for an additional auditor. She reminded the committee that as an IFTA member Nevada is mandated to audit 3% of accounts annually and the number of licensed IFTA carriers in Nevada "has consistently increased, most recently by 2.74% from 2020 to 2024." Stoll said staff retirements and vacancies left few seasoned auditors to train new hires and the division has struggled to meet the mandated audit percentage.

Stoll described potential consequences if audits lag: peer reviews and compliance processes can include sanctions, fines, or, in extreme cases, loss of voting rights or withholding of funds through the clearinghouse. She said the division is tracking production against monthly standards, uses audit plans and can request temporary help from the director’s office if needed, but that an additional permanent auditor would stabilize capacity.

Why it matters: Vehicle fuel taxes and apportioned registration audits support interjurisdictional tax fairness and Nevada’s compliance with IFTA and IRP obligations; falling behind in audits can have financial and administrative consequences.

Ending: Lawmakers asked about training timelines and production standards; DMV said supervisors monitor monthly production and the agency will continue recruiting, training and, if necessary, seek temporary assistance to meet audit targets.