International Registration Plan (IRP)

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NOTICE TO INTERSTATE CARRIERS CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT OF A PHYSICAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AS DEFINED BY THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN (“The Plan”)

Please be advised that there are requirements defined by the Plan that a motor carrier must meet concerning their physical place of business when selecting a base jurisdiction in which to register. Compliance with these requirements includes providing proof of address when opening an account, renewing a registration or changing an address. This notice supersedes any prior instructions concerning proofs of address. If you are planning to submit printed application form, please ensure you obtain the latest version by downloading our revised IRP Application.

Renew your IRP fleets online and make online payments by selecting Motor Carrier Services Login. You will need to use your User ID and Password to login. If you did not make a new login, you can do so by selecting Login Portal then New User. Please note, you will need to use your Customer Number and PIN. Approval for a new account is done manually, so please do not submit your request more than once.

The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a cooperative agreement that regulates commercial vehicles that are used or intended for use in two or more member jurisdictions and that is used for the transportation of persons for hire or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property, and are:

  • A power unit with two axles and a registered vehicle weight (or gross vehicle weight) in excess of 26,000 pounds, or

  • A power unit with three or more axles, regardless of weight, or

  • A vehicle combination, when the gross weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 pounds.

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Exceptions: Recreational vehicles, vehicles displaying restricted plates, or government-owned vehicles.

Mileage and Operational Records
An acceptable source document to record distances is an “Individual Vehicle Mileage Record” (IVMR). This document is completed by the driver for each trip made by a vehicle in an IRP fleet, including owner-operated vehicles and leased vehicles. The most common IVMRs are the driver’s trip sheets and driver’s log.

For further information about records, please view Section 15.0 Mileage/Operation Records – IRP within our IRP Carrier Guide .

Fill out completely the IRP Application Form and submit it and the supporting documents to us by mail, email or process it online (if applicable):

  • Mail:
    • New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
      Motor Carrier Services, IRP Section
      225 East State Street
      P.O. Box 133
      Trenton, NJ 08666-0133

IRP does not:

  • Waive or exempt a truck operator from obtaining authority from any State/Province in which the apportioned vehicle travels (either inter or intra)
  • Waive or replace the requirements of the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)

  • Waive or exempt the payment or reporting of other taxes (income tax, sales tax, etc.)

  • Allow registrants to exceed the maximum length, width, height or axle limitations

  • Waive or exempt the payment or reporting of the Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (Form 2290)
  • Exempt a carrier from filing the necessary proof of liability coverage in each State/Province where required.
  • Exempt a carrier from filing for the Corporation Business Tax

Additional Information can be found in our IRP FAQs
Still can’t find an answer?  Call us at (609) 633-9400  ext. 2.