What is the International Registration Plan?

The IRP is a registration agreement among member jurisdictions in the United States and Canada. Instead of plating a truck separately in every state it runs through, the carrier registers once in its base jurisdiction, and the registration fee is split among member states based on the miles run in each.

Which states are not IRP members?

Alaska and Hawaii are the only US states outside the plan, so 49 of the 51 jurisdictions in this table (including the District of Columbia) take apportioned registrations. Carriers based in a non-member state register their trucks directly with that state's motor vehicle agency.

Do I need IRP if my trucks never leave my state?

No. Apportioned registration exists for vehicles that run in two or more member jurisdictions. A truck that stays inside one state registers under that state's own commercial registration rules instead, through the same offices this table lists.

What is a base jurisdiction?

Your base jurisdiction is the member state where your business has an established place of business and where your fleet accrues miles and keeps records. That is the one office you deal with: it issues your cab card and apportioned plate and forwards fees to the other states you run in.

Is IRP the same as IFTA?

They are sister programs and offices often administer both, but they cover different money. IRP apportions vehicle registration fees; IFTA apportions fuel taxes. A carrier running interstate in qualifying vehicles generally deals with both, so check your state's fuel-tax side as well.

State reference table

IRP registration by state

49 of the 51 US jurisdictions, DC included, register apportioned trucks through the International Registration Plan. Alaska and Hawaii sit outside the plan and register trucks directly. The table below names each state's IRP office, so you know where your base jurisdiction handles cab cards and apportioned plates.

By Evan Reid, Founder of Haul Handbook · Updated Jul 18, 2026

What apportioned registration does

Run a truck through three states and each of them wants a share of your registration money. The International Registration Plan solves that without triple paperwork: you register once, in your base jurisdiction, and that office splits your fee among the member states by the miles you run in each. Your cab card lists every jurisdiction your plate covers.

The plan spans member jurisdictions across the United States and Canada, and the office that runs it in your state is usually the same motor carrier services unit that handles fuel-tax licensing. That pairing matters when you plan your setup: registration goes through this table, fuel tax through the IFTA rates by state table.

IRP offices in all 50 states and DC

Each source marker opens the agency page we verified, with the date we checked it.

IRP membership and apportioned-registration offices by US jurisdiction. Verified Jul 18, 2026.
State	IRP member	Apportioned registration office	Registration notes
Alabama (AL)	Yes	Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division (Motor Carrier Services)	–
Alaska (AK)	No	–	Not applicable: Alaska does not participate in IRP; commercial vehicles based in or entering Alaska register directly with the Alaska DMV rather than through apportioned registration.
Arizona (AZ)	Yes	Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division, Specialized Registration Services (Motor Carrier Licensing Unit)	–
Arkansas (AR)	Yes	Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Motor Vehicle	–
California (CA)	Yes	California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), IRP Operations Section	–
Colorado (CO)	Yes	Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (Vehicle Services Section, IRP unit)	–
Connecticut (CT)	Yes	Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)	CT DMV administers apportioned (IRP) registration; Connecticut is an IRP member jurisdiction.
Delaware (DE)	Yes	Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services	Delaware became an IRP member effective January 1, 1995; apportioned registration is administered by the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles.
District of Columbia (DC)	Yes	DC Department of Motor Vehicles, IRP Office (95 M Street SW, Washington, DC)	The District is a full IRP base jurisdiction for heavy vehicles (over 26,000 lb GVW or 3+ axles) based in DC.
Florida (FL)	Yes	FLHSMV Bureau of Commercial Vehicle and Driver Services (BCVDS)	–
Georgia (GA)	Yes	Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division	IRP apportioned registration is handled electronically through the Georgia Trucking Portal.
Hawaii (HI)	No	–	Not applicable: Hawaii does not participate in IRP; commercial vehicles register directly with the county motor vehicle registration offices rather than through apportioned registration, and as an island state Hawaii has no multi-jurisdiction highway fleets to apportion.
Idaho (ID)	Yes	Idaho Transportation Department, DMV Commercial Vehicle Services	ITD CVS processes IRP Schedule A and Schedule B applications for apportioned registration.
Illinois (IL)	Yes	Illinois Secretary of State (Commercial and Farm Truck Division)	Apportioned registration rules at 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1010.720 (Secretary of State vehicle apportionment).
Indiana (IN)	Yes	Indiana Department of Revenue, Motor Carrier Services Division	–
Iowa (IA)	Yes	Iowa DOT, Motor Carrier Services (Office of Vehicle and Motor Carrier Services)	–
Kansas (KS)	Yes	Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles	Apportioned (IRP) registration runs through the Kansas Commercial Motor Vehicle Registration System (KCoVRS).
Kentucky (KY)	Yes	Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Motor Carriers, IRP Section	–
Louisiana (LA)	Yes	Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles	–
Maine (ME)	Yes	Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services	–
Maryland (MD)	Yes	MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration (Motor Carrier Services, Glen Burnie)	Maryland became the 37th IRP jurisdiction on March 31, 1987.
Massachusetts (MA)	Yes	Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), a division of MassDOT	–
Michigan (MI)	Yes	Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State)	–
Minnesota (MN)	Yes	Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (Prorate Unit)	–
Mississippi (MS)	Yes	Mississippi Department of Revenue (Motor Vehicle Licensing Bureau; IRP accounts filed via TAP; PRISM state, USDOT number and TIN required to register)	–
Missouri (MO)	Yes	MoDOT Motor Carrier Services	–
Montana (MT)	Yes	Montana Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services Division	–
Nebraska (NE)	Yes	Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services Division	–
Nevada (NV)	Yes	Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Division	The Motor Carrier Division administers IRP apportioned registration for Nevada-based carriers (IRP/Apportioned Vehicle Registration Manual MC 050).
New Hampshire (NH)	Yes	New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (Department of Safety), IRP / Apportioned Plates	–
New Jersey (NJ)	Yes	New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Carrier Services, IRP Section	–
New Mexico (NM)	Yes	New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division, Commercial Vehicle Bureau	–
New York (NY)	Yes	New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, International Registration Bureau	–
North Carolina (NC)	Yes	North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV), International Registration Plan section	–
North Dakota (ND)	Yes	North Dakota Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (Prorate Section)	–
Ohio (OH)	Yes	Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Ohio Commercial Registration Online System)	–
Oklahoma (OK)	Yes	Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Transportation Division	OCC administers IRP apportioned registration via its online IRP/IFTA system (apps.occ.ok.gov/IRPIFTA).
Oregon (OR)	Yes	Oregon Department of Transportation, Commerce and Compliance Division (CCD)	IRP apportioned registration for heavy trucks is handled by ODOT CCD, not Oregon DMV. Proof of federal Heavy Highway Use Tax payment (IRS Form 2290) is required within 60 days of registration to avoid suspension.
Pennsylvania (PA)	Yes	PennDOT (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation), Apportioned Registration Program	–
Rhode Island (RI)	Yes	Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles, IRP Office (Cranston)	–
South Carolina (SC)	Yes	South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services	IRP renewals must be submitted online or mailed to MCS Headquarters effective May 4, 2026.
South Dakota (SD)	Yes	South Dakota Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, Motor Carrier Services	IRP apportioned ('prorate') licenses 'are issued only by the Motor Carrier Services, a section of the Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division.' Staggered renewal months: February, May, August, November.
Tennessee (TN)	Yes	Tennessee Department of Revenue	IRP registration and renewals are completed through the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point (TNTAP). A Tennessee 72-hour trip permit for non-apportioned vehicles is $30 per permit plus wire service fees.
Texas (TX)	Yes	Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (Apportioned Registration program, via TxFLEET)	–
Utah (UT)	Yes	Utah Division of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services (Utah State Tax Commission)	UCA 41-1a-301. Non-apportioned vehicles entering Utah need a 96-hour temporary registration and temporary fuel permit.
Vermont (VT)	Yes	Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Operations	–
Virginia (VA)	Yes	Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)	–
Washington (WA)	Yes	Washington State Department of Licensing, Prorate and Fuel Tax Services	–
West Virginia (WV)	Yes	West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services Section	–
Wisconsin (WI)	Yes	Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services	–
Wyoming (WY)	Yes	Wyoming Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Services	–

How to read the table

IRP member says whether the jurisdiction takes part in the plan. A No means trucks based there, or entering, register directly with that state instead of through apportionment; the notes explain how.
Apportioned registration office is the agency that opens IRP accounts, issues cab cards and plates, and collects the apportioned fees for carriers based in that state.
Registration notes carry what we verified beyond the name: online systems, offices that pair IRP with fuel-tax licensing, and any quirks in how the state structures the program.
A dash is an honest blank: the state has nothing to list in that cell.

Base jurisdiction first, then the rest of the stack

Registration is one piece of going multi-state. The same trip that puts you into IRP usually puts you into fuel-tax reporting, and in four states it adds a mileage-based tax on top; our weight-distance tax states table covers which ones and what they charge. Interstate carriers also file the annual fee bracket in our UCR fees table.

Next steps: if you are still lining up the federal side, follow how to get your own authority from start to finish. Staying inside one state instead? Check your state's rule in the intrastate authority by state table, and see whether your state wants a USDOT number for intrastate carriers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the International Registration Plan?: The IRP is a registration agreement among member jurisdictions in the United States and Canada. Instead of plating a truck separately in every state it runs through, the carrier registers once in its base jurisdiction, and the registration fee is split among member states based on the miles run in each.
Which states are not IRP members?: Alaska and Hawaii are the only US states outside the plan, so 49 of the 51 jurisdictions in this table (including the District of Columbia) take apportioned registrations. Carriers based in a non-member state register their trucks directly with that state's motor vehicle agency.
Do I need IRP if my trucks never leave my state?: No. Apportioned registration exists for vehicles that run in two or more member jurisdictions. A truck that stays inside one state registers under that state's own commercial registration rules instead, through the same offices this table lists.
What is a base jurisdiction?: Your base jurisdiction is the member state where your business has an established place of business and where your fleet accrues miles and keeps records. That is the one office you deal with: it issues your cab card and apportioned plate and forwards fees to the other states you run in.
Is IRP the same as IFTA?: They are sister programs and offices often administer both, but they cover different money. IRP apportions vehicle registration fees; IFTA apportions fuel taxes. A carrier running interstate in qualifying vehicles generally deals with both, so check your state's fuel-tax side as well.

Haul Handbook publishes educational information about trucking registration and compliance requirements. This is not legal, financial, or tax advice. Rules, fees, and deadlines change; confirm with the agency before you file or pay.