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The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a cooperative agreement between U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canadian provinces. Its purpose is to facilitate the registration of commercial vehicles that operate in multiple jurisdictions.
Under the IRP, motor carriers must register their vehicles with their home state or province, where they have an established business location. The registration fees paid there are then distributed to the other states or provinces based on how much the carrier operates in the other locations.
The IRP simplifies the registration process for interstate and international carriers, allowing them to operate with a single registration for their fleet across multiple jurisdictions. This cooperative agreement helps streamline administrative procedures and ensures that registration fees are appropriately distributed among the jurisdictions where the vehicles operate.
Back to topIRP Online Application
Not able to file online? Email omcs@iowadot.us or call 515-237-3268 for additional information on how to file.
Back to topNew Carriers Applying for IRP
As a new IRP customer, you will need to complete the paperwork linked below, and email the completed paperwork to omcs@iowadot.us or mail it to P.O Box 10382, Des Moines IA 50306. New IRP accounts cannot be processed in-person. Print the new carrier checklist.
- Estimated distance schedule (ZIP file) (Iowa DOT Form 442044) completed and signed. The physical address must be in Iowa and you must include the Iowa county number on your application.
- Schedule G form (Iowa DOT Form 442068) completed and signed.
- Vehicle schedule (Iowa DOT Form 442015) completed and signed.
- Record retention statement (Iowa DOT Form 442069) signed by the registrant. Agents cannot sign.
- Copy of each vehicle title and copy of Bill of Sale.
- Copy of IRS Form 2290 for each power unit that has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 54,999 pounds. (See IRP manual for other acceptable proof of payment.)
- A USDOT number for applicants classified as a motor carrier. A “registrant only” applicant does not need a USDOT number but will need to submit the USDOT number and Taxpayer Identification Number of the motor carrier responsible for the safety (MCRS) of the vehicle, along with a lease agreement between the applicant and MCRS.
- In addition to the required forms, provide three items to verify the physical address of the established place of business. Documents cannot be more than 12 months old. See list of acceptable proofs on the new carrier checklist.
- Invoice for IRP fees must be paid with guaranteed funds (cash, money order or certified check).