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IRP (International Registration Plan)

NOTICE: IRP 2010 Renewal Changes 

IRP Late Payment Penalty:

  • A 10 percent past due payment penalty will apply to any IRP Renewal paid after the payment due date (see schedule below).
  • The 10 percent penalty applies to the total renewal fees.
  • To avoid the past due payment penalty you can:
    • Mail in your payment to 5252 Decatur Blvd STE R, Indianapolis, IN 46241 (must be postmarked on or before the due date).
    • Pay online at www.in.gov/dor/epay/ (must be made before midnight of the due date).
    • Walk in your payment at 5252 Decatur Blvd STE R, Indianapolis, IN 46241 (must be made before 4:30 p.m. on the due date).

2010 Renewal Schedule:

  • The 2010 renewals will be mailed 60 days prior to the payment due date.
  • The IRP renewals must be received by the IRP Unit 30 days prior to the payment due date to allow for the preparation of the billing.
Registration Month Processing Deadline
for IRP Renewals		 IRP Payment
Due Date		 Cab Card
Enforcement Date
January Nov.15 Dec. 15 Jan. 1, 2010
February Dec.15 Jan. 15 Feb. 1, 2010
March Jan. 15 Feb.15 March 1, 2010
April Feb. 15 March 15 April 1, 2010
May March 15 April 15 May 1, 2010
June April 15 May 15 June 1, 2010
July May 15 June 15 July 1, 2010
August June 15 July 15 Aug. 1, 2010
September July 15 Aug. 15 Sept. 1, 2010
October Aug. 15 Sept.15 Oct. 1, 2010
November Sept. 15 Oct.15 Nov. 1, 2010
December Oct. 15 Nov.15 Dec. 1, 2010

Reporting Period:
Renewals with staggered registration months starting in October, November, or December, will report actual distance for the current registration period of July 1 through June 30 of the current year.

For more information, review the IRP Handbook.

OSW (Oversize/Overweight)

We have a new web based permitting system in place! You are able to order your permits on the internet and print them at your desktop!
This system is dramatically different from what we were using in the past. Some of the highlights include:

  • You have 24 hour access to the internet system, allowing you to submit permit requests anytime, day or night.
  • You are able to obtain a permit immediately if you select a route from a pre-determined list, and your vehicle and load are within the dimensions of the route.
  • If you do not select a route from a pre-determined list, our analysts will review your permit application during business hours, and will respond immediately and electronically.
  • You can print the permit on your printer, save it to your hard drive to print later, or fax it to another location.
  • Every carrier will need to have a system generated permit in their vehicle: no handwritten permits will be allowed.
  • You are not able to order permits from our office over the telephone.

Contact us if you have questions or click here to review Frequently Asked Questions about the New System.

IFTA/MCFT (Fuel Taxes) 

Effective July 1, 2009, motor carriers are required to apply for their annual International Fuel Tax permit (using the IFTA-1 form) by Sept.1 to receive the permit by Jan. 1.

Effective July 1, 2009, all 2010 International Fuel Tax (IFTA) and Motor Carrier Fuel Tax (MCFT) renewal applications received by Sept.1, which have passed validations, will have their 2010 License Card (Permit) and Compliance Decals mailed by Nov.16, 2009.

Effective July 1, 2006, all fuel tax refunds may be applied to any outstanding tax liability.

A quarterly return must still be filed even if there is no fuel tax activity for a reporting period.

A current year fuel tax license must be obtained before the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will issue an intrastate (only in Indiana) vehicle registration and license plate.

A fuel tax account cannot be closed until all quarterly returns have been filed and any outstanding liability is paid in full.

CDL (Commercial Driver's License)

As of Aug.17, 2009, the Hazmat applications and fingerprinting are being coordinated by L1 Enrollment Services, an agent of Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Starting Aug. 10, 2009, Indiana drivers can either apply online at http://www.hazprints.com/ or by calling the L1 Driver Call Center at (877) 429-7746. Drivers cannot get fingerprinted at an L1 site until Aug. 17, 2009. Drivers must complete the application either online or by calling the Driver Call Center before appearing for fingerprinting. Once you have been approved for the HME endorsement, you may visit a license branch to complete your renewal process. Applications and fingerprinting prior to Aug. 17, 2009 may still be processed by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Live Scan Branches.

To assist Hoosiers with a Commercial Driver’s License, MCSD offers a new Integrated Voice Response (IVR) System. The IVR allows a driver or carrier to check the status of a driver’s long-form physical at any time. In Indianapolis, dial (317)615-7433 to reach the IVR. Outside of Indianapolis the system is available at 1-866-829-0501.

When an applicant is requesting to obtain a commercial driver’s license in the State they are required to successfully take and pass a CDL skills test.  The results of the skills test are then taken into any Indiana license branch where the license will be issued.  Indiana has secured the method by which the test results are transmitted to the branches.  The Indiana CDL test sites will now electronically transmit the results to the branches. This has proven to increase security and accuracy in the issuance of commercial licenses in Indiana.  

You will find a complete listing of the approved third party skills test sites under the commercial driver’s license section.

Insurance and Safety

September Update: Notice of UCR

As of Jan. 1, 2007 the Single State Registration System (SSRS) is no longer valid. The Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) was created to replace SSRS.  

The Department has notified affected carriers of the proper renewal procedure. At this time, affected carriers of UCRA are interstate private and for-hire carriers, brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies. 

Under the new UCR program for interstate carriers there will be no registration receipts issued; therefore, you will not have a registration receipt for your vehicle.  You may carry a copy of receipt of payment in your vehicle, but it is not required.

NOTE: Nationwide Enforcement will start on June 1, 2008.

NOTE:  Private Passengers interstate only carriers are not required to register and pay fees under the UCR.

NOTE: Intrastate For Hire and Private Haz-Mat Carriers are required to renew for 2008. Registration receipts are issued to these carriers and must be carried in each vehicle.

To register online for UCR for the 2007, 2008 and/or 2009 calendar years please visit http://www.ucr.in.gov/ and apply online.

For additional information about UCR, please visit the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Web site. If you have any Indiana specific questions, please call us at (317) 615-7350.