Ala. Admin. Code r. 810-5-1-.470 - IRP And IFTA Trip Permits

(1) In accordance with the International Registration Plan (IRP) and § 40-12-262, Code of Ala. 1975, a trip permit may be secured for any vehicle or combination of vehicles in lieu of full fee registration or apportioned registration.

(2) In accordance with the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and § 40-17-150, Code of Ala. 1975, in lieu of motor vehicle fuel tax licensing under IFTA, persons may elect to satisfy motor fuels use tax obligations on a trip by trip basis by securing a trip permit.

(3) Vehicles subject to the provisions of the IRP and the IFTA, but not licensed as such, will be required to purchase an IRP trip permit, IFTA trip permit or a combination IRP/IFTA trip permit prior to entering the State of Alabama.

(4) The fee for the IRP trip permit shall be twenty ($20) dollars. The fee for the IFTA trip permit shall be twenty ($20) dollars. The fee for the combination IRP/IFTA trip permit shall be forty ($40) dollars.

(5) The trip permit may be secured from the Department or its designee. Agents of the state (e.g., permitting agencies) may charge a processing fee in addition to the trip permit fee. Trip permits are available 24/7 through the Department's website at:

https://www.alabamainteractive.org/dor_tfp/welcome.action.

(6) The permit must be obtained prior to entering the state and shall be valid for a time period not exceeding seven (7) days. The beginning and ending dates for which the permit is valid will be shown on the permit.

(7) Every trip permit is vehicle specific and shall be carried in the vehicle for which such permit is issued. Trip permits are not transferable. Permits shall be presented upon request or demand of a law enforcement officer.

(8) Any person operating a vehicle or truck-tractor combination with a current and valid trip permit registration is permitted both interstate and intrastate operations within Alabama, provided he/she has met all applicable regulatory requirements.

(9) Operation on the public roads and highways of this state of a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a weight or type as defined in the IRP or IFTA that is not validly registered in Alabama shall be guilty of the following:

(a) IRP - Class C misdemeanor, in accordance with Section 40-12-262.

(b) IFTA - Class B misdemeanor, in accordance with Section 40-17-155.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 810-5-1-.470

Amended: Filed June 30, 2006; effective August 4, 2006. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 05, February 29, 2016, eff. 3/12/2016.

Authors: Sherry Helms, James P. Starling

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 32-6-56, 40-17-152, 40-17-271.