(1) Application for proportional registration
must be submitted to the Motor Carrier Section by mail, fax or online via
Taxpayer Access Point (TAP). Incomplete applications may be returned.
(2)What titling/registration options
are available to owner-operators registering vehicles under the IRP?
Options available for owner-operators registering under the IRP
are:
(a)The owner-operator may be the
registrant. The vehi-cle(s) will be titled and registered in the
owner-operator's name only. The cab card will show the name of the
owner-operator followed by the name of the carrier to whom the vehicle(s) and
driver(s) are leased for operations. The owner-operator will be responsible for
registration of such vehi-cles(s), and establishing and maintaining records
required of proportionally registered fleets.
(b)The carrier (lessee) may be the
registrant. The vehi-cle(s) will be titled and registered in the names of both
the carrier as lessee and the owner-operator as lessor. The carrier will be
responsible for registration of such vehicle(s), and establishing and
maintaining records required of proportionally registered fleets.
(3)What titling/registration
options are available to household goods carriers registering vehicles under
the IRP? Household goods carriers may register vehicles under the IRP
if:
(a) The agent is the lessor and the
company is the lessee, you may title and register as dual applicants. Under
this procedure, the lessor's fleet is prorated in its name and cab cards are
issued in the name of both the lessor and lessee. The IRP application is based
on the lessor's vehicles and the mileage accumulated by the lessor under its
name and that of the lessee; or
(b)Owner-operators, other than service
representatives, who exclusively transport cargo for household goods carriers,
must register their vehicle in the carriers base jurisdiction. Registration
must be in both the owner-operator's name and that of the carrier as
lessee.
(4)What is
a temporary authority (TA)? Authorization by the department that allows
operation of a vehicle pending issuance of permanent credentials. This is only
issued by the department.
(5)May I receive a TA? Yes, you
may receive a temporary authority if the - proper documents relating to the
vehicles have been received by the department and the following conditions have
been met:
(a) The applicant's proportional
registration account is active and considered to be in good standing. Good
standing is an active account and there has been no collection activity in the
previous two years; or
(b) You have
an existing account and start a new fleet; or
(c) The vehicle is currently prorated or
fully licensed in the state of Washington and you create a new prorate
account.
(6)
How
long is the TA effective? The department may determine the duration of
the TA, not to exceed two months from the effective date.
(7)
How can I receive a TA? A TA
is issued by:
(a) Mail;
(b) Facsimile (fax) transmission;
(c) E-mail;
(d) Taxpayer Access Point (TAP); or
(e) Through a prorate and fuel tax licensing
services office.
