International Registration Plan (IRP)

The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a cooperative agreement that simplifies vehicle registration for commercial trucks operating across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Instead of registering and paying fees separately in each jurisdiction, carriers register centrally through their base state, which then credits their operations in other areas based on distance traveled. This system ensures that registration fees are fairly distributed according to where the vehicle operates, streamlining compliance and reducing administrative burdens for trucking companies operating across multiple regions.