IFTA plates

[mackman]

I was trying to be a cheap ass earlier this year by lowering the weight on my plates when they expired so i didn't have to pay the federal heavy road use tax. My gross weight was never over 27000 lbs so i lowered my tag weight to 54999. Now, my loads will have me grossing around 56,000 so I have to raise the weight. Did yall know that you have to turn in your IFTA plates and re-apply for new ones in order to raise or lower the weight. Your base state will prorate and refund you their share but you will be out of luck with the other states. Now that is some bs.

Plus, I just got another "new tax" bill in the mail today from DMV called "The Unified Carrier Registration Program." It has to do with my dot number. Why are we taxed so damn much? Did a truck driver piss off someone in the government. When I grow up, I wanna be a politician.

I guess things don't have to make sense, they just have to make money.

Don't beat me up too badly, Im just venting.

[McGee]

:ninja: ...The UCR replaces the Single State Registration....acually it works out MUCH better for the small Carrier...it did cost me close to 200 $$ per truck on the SSR....then Congress in all their intelligence killed the SSR on the without the UCR program even developed... :rofl: :rofl:

[Big_Dave]

One thing is for sure, when you got a good gig, it will end some day.

With a Class 8 truck, you should've just kept it registered at 80K lbs. You know, pay the $550 instead of trying to save $400. Now it's probably going to cost you even more $$$ than if you'd just ponied up the $550.

Even though you had a 'carved in stone' gig, it's always wise to keep your options open for when things change. ;)

[Jack5]

It is only 39.00 dollars to file for the USR. MUCH cheaper than when I had to get single state and more hassle-free too.

[Pipeman]

What does IFTA have to do with plates ?? IFTA is International Fuel Tax Agreement.

Or are you talking about reciprocity plates ?? (Pro rated)

[PartTimeDweller]

That would be IRP- International Registration Plan.

[trashwagon]

What does IFTA have to do with plates ?? IFTA is International Fuel Tax Agreement.

Or are you talking about reciprocity plates ?? (Pro rated)


Must be talkin about "Apportioned" plates?

[Cigar]

One thing is for sure, when you got a good gig, it will end some day.

With a Class 8 truck, you should've just kept it registered at 80K lbs. You know, pay the $550 instead of trying to save $400. Now it's probably going to cost you even more $$$ than if you'd just ponied up the $550.

Even though you had a 'carved in stone' gig, it's always wise to keep your options open for when things change. ;)


Boy that is the truth..........
You are not going to believe what is going on in my life.... IT is a total WTF!!!!!

[Pipeman]

That would be IRP- International Registration Plan.


International Reciprocity Plan

[ROADHUGGER]

IRP is the International Registration Plan

[Bikerboy]

ontario trucks registered for usa, say PRP on the plate, what does that stand for?

[tommy]

I think it is something about clean up of oil/chemical spills. Has to do with the EPA.

[ROADHUGGER]

PRP has nothing to do with OIL / CHEMICAL SPILLS or EPA it shows that the vehicle is registered under the IRP

The PRP is for PRORATED PLATES and used on vehicles doing interstate or interprovincial travel been around since 1973.

[Drifter1948]

PRP is a plate for Canadian travel, go into Que. without a PRP plate on an Ont. truck and watch the size of the ticket you get for operating an unlicensed vehicle

[Pipeman]

ontario trucks registered for usa, say PRP on the plate, what does that stand for?

Prorate Resprocity Plan

[Pipeman]

IRP is the International Registration Plan
You are correct.