What is IRP (International Registration Plan)?

The IRP is an agreement among U.S. states and Canadian provinces that lets an interstate carrier register a truck in one base jurisdiction and pay registration fees split by the miles driven in each one.

The truck gets an apportioned plate and a cab card listing the jurisdictions it can run in. Each base state runs its own IRP office.

Official source

International Registration Plan, Inc., checked Oct 25, 2026.

Related guides

• Michigan owner-operators: IRP and IFTA
• Ohio owner-operators: IRP and IFTA
• Indiana owner-operators: IRP and IFTA
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