Motor Carriers Information

Disaster emergency waivers available for motor carriers assisting with flood relief

The Governor's Proclamation of Disaster Emergency waives motor carrier fees and regulations to assist with flood recovery. Find out more information about the waivers.

UCR Extends 2019 Registration Grace Period

The Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) is requesting that states extend the enforcement grace period to May 1 for the 2019 registration period.

The delay is intended to provide motor carriers with ample time to register for the 2019 period.

For more information, visit www.ucr.gov.

IFTA Renewal instructions

Get instructions for renewing your IFTA application online

Got a question about motor carrier services? Get the answer by chatting online with one of our customer service representatives.

Commercial motor carrier information

515-237-3268
OMCS@iowadot.us

IFTA / IRP filing
online

IFTA/IRP filing

Oversize / Overweight / Trip permits

Permits

APPORTION PLATE CHANGES COMING

Beginning with the 2021 registration year, Vehicle & Motor Carrier Services (VMCS) will no longer issue apportioned plates that require an annual decal and will only issue permanent apportioned plates that do not require stickers. With this announcement VMCS is encouraging customers to change any existing annual plates to permanent plates at their renewal time. Effective immediately any new vehicles added to fleets will receive permanent plates. Learn more.

Motor Carrier Responsible for Safety (MCRS)

All IRP commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) registered within a Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) State must have a MCRS assigned to it. Learn more.