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The International Registration Plan (IRP) is an agreement among jurisdictions that allows for the proportional registration of commercial motor vehicles.  Owners of these vehicles must report mileage driven in each state (jurisdiction) annually. Fortunately, you only have to report this information to your base jurisdiction, and they take care of the rest.  

The IRP differs from the IFTA, and you are required to register with both if you operate interstate with a qualified motor vehicle.  

Florida IRP Registration

Before applying for an IRP plate, you need to make sure you meet the requirements.  In Florida, vehicle owners are required to register under IRP if:

  • You operate a qualified vehicle(s) across state lines
  • The gross vehicle weight (GVW) exceeds 26,000 pounds, or
  • The vehicle has 3 or more axles regardless of weight, or
  • The power unit and trailer have a combined GVW that exceeds 26,000 pounds.
  • The vehicle is designed, maintained, and used for the transport of persons or property.

You will also need to show that you have an established place of business in Florida that employs at least one person.  A withholding statement or check stub or W-2 form can be used. Other required IRP registration forms are listed here.

Once you are registered, you’ll receive one Apportioned Plate and cab card for each vehicle in your fleet.  

Renewing Your Florida IRP Plate

The state of Florida has what is known as a staggered IRP renewal system.  What this means is that your IRP plate expires at midnight on the last day of the month shown on the plate.  It’s important to remember that there is no grace period on this renewal system, and the penalties for late renewal are assessed on the 11th day of the renewal month.  Penalties are based on the vehicle license tax and can range from $5 to $250.

You can apply for a renewal by contacting your base jurisdiction, a local IRP office, or apply online.  The e-file request form must be completed first. A quick reference, step-by-step renewal process guide is provided here.

About three months before the renewal date, you will receive a notice from the IRP with instructions for renewing your IRP plate.  You are encouraged to apply right away to avoid any delays or penalties.

You must also be compliant with all IFTA reporting and payments before your IRP renewal can be approved.  Also, the renewal application must be received by the IRP office at least 30 days before the designated due date.

How TruckingOffice Can Help

Like most truckers, your time is valuable, and you spend most of it trying to build your business.  That leaves little time for tedious paperwork. Because you’re busy, it’s easy for those IRP and IFTA deadlines to sneak up on you.  With that in mind, why don’t you take a few minutes now and find out how TruckingOffice can help you take control of the administrative side of your business so you’ll never miss a deadline.

Imagine how much more driving you can do if you’re not spending hours filling out forms.  We take care of it for you. Our program tracks mileage, fuel use, expenses, invoices, dispatches, vehicle maintenance, and more.  And, all of your information is secure and can be accessed by you from the internet at any time.

We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our program.  If you have any questions, one of our team will be available to provide any information you need.  

We’re are so confident that you’ll benefit from our program, we offer a 30-day free trial.  This is a risk-free opportunity for you to find out why thousands of truckers are happy they found TruckingOffice.