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IRP / IFTA FAQs

Motor Carrier Services Manual

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INTRODUCTION.. 3

IFTA LICENSING.. 4

WHAT IS “IFTA”?. 4

HOW DO I DETERMINE MY BASE JURISDICTION?. 5

QUALIFIED MOTOR VEHICLE

EXEMPT VEHICLES.. 5

LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURES.. 6

POWER OF ATTORNEY FORMS.. 6

GRACE PERIOD

.. 6 LICENSE NUMBER 6

IFTA LICENSE.. 6

IFTA DECALS.. 7

LICENSE CANCELLATIONS.. 7

ACCOUNT CHANGES.. 7

LICENSE REVOCATION.. 7

QUARTERLY RETURNS.. 8

PENALTY AND INTEREST PROVISIONS.. 8

IFTA REFUNDS/CREDITS.. 9

MEASUREMENT CONVERSION TABLE.. 9

EXEMPT FUEL USE.. 9

TAX EXEMPT MILES.. 9

SHORT TERM LEASES.. 9

LONG TERM LEASES.. 10

IRP REGISTRATION.. 10

WHAT IS “IRP”?. 10

IRP REGISTRATION DOES NOT. 10

HOW IRP WORKS.. 11

HOW FEES ARE APPORTIONED.. 11

WHEN TO APPORTION YOUR VEHICLE.. 11

OTHER VEHICLES THAT MAY BE APPORTIONED

EXEMPT VEHICLES.. 12

DISTANCE REPORTING.. 13

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.. 13

IMPORTANT RE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION.. 14

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO RE-REGISTER.. 14

PENALTY AND INTEREST PROVISIONS..

ENFORCEMENT. 14

SUPPLEMENTAL IRP APPLICATIONS.. 15

TO ADD A VEHICLE TO AN EXISTING FLEET. 15

TO REMOVE A VEHICLE FROM A FLEET. 16

TO TRANSFER A TAG FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER.. 16

TO INCREASE A VEHICLE’S REGISTERED WEIGHT. 16

TO REPORT THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP / LEASE OF A VEHICLE.. 16

TO ADD A JURISDICTION TO A FLEET. 17

TO CHANGE THE TYPE OF OPERATION OR COMMODITY CLASS FOR AN IRP FLEET. 17

TO REQUEST REPLACEMENT CREDENTIALS .. 17

TO CHANGE IRP ACCOUNT INFORMATION .. 17

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.. 18

PROPERTY TAX 18

SALES, USE OR LEASING / RENTAL TAX 18

TITLES 18

MOTOR CARRIER INFORMATION REPORT (MCS-150) 19

FEDERAL HEAVY VEHICLE USE TAX (FORM 2290) 19

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS 20

PAYMENTS.. 20

IRP REFUNDS.. 20

TEMPORARY REGISTRATION.. 21

TEMPORARY TAG (OR HUNTERS PERMIT) 21

TRIP PERMITS.. 22

OWNER-OPERATORS LEASED TO CARRIERS.. 22

TRIP LEASING.. 22

RENTAL VEHICLES.. 23 23

RENTAL TRAILERS AND SEMI-TRAILERS.. 23

ONE-WAY VEHICLES.. 23

UTILITY TRAILERS.. 24

HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIERS.. 24

BUSES.. 24

RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS.. 24

MILEAGE RECORD KEEPING.. 24

FUEL RECORD KEEPING.. 25

AUDITS.. 26

APPEALS.. 26

APPENDIX A: VEHICLE AND HOLIDAY INFORMATION. 27

TYPES OF VEHICLES (ILLUSTRATIONS)..

27 MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMITATIONS

STANDARD VEHICLE ABBREVIATIONS.. 28

VEHICLE COLOR CODES.. 29

OFFICIAL STATE HOLIDAYS.. 30

ESTIMATED DISTANCE CHART..

APPENDIX B: ALABAMA REGULATORY INFORMATION.. 31

ALABAMA REGULATORY AGENCIES.. 31

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TAXPAYER SERVICE CENTERS.. 31

IRS OFFICE LOCATIONS.. 32

 

FORMS, IFTA & IRP35

GLOSSARY (DEFINITIONS)35

 

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