IRP and IFTA new accounts
Watch an overview (YouTube) of Minnesota’s International Registration Plan (IRP) and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) involvement then review the Minnesota DVS IRP Manual and the Minnesota DVS IFTA Manual before submitting your application.
Apply for a new IRP or IFTA account through online services for business.
Submitting your application
To establish a Minnesota IRP account, the applicant must have a Minnesota presence based on either an established place of business or Minnesota residency and meet the following requirements:
- Vehicles will accrue distance in Minnesota and at least one other IRP member jurisdiction.
- Operational records for the fleet will be maintained and made available to us upon request.
New accounts go through a two-step verification process. First, we review the application to ensure background and residency requirements are met. Upon approval of the account, we verify that vehicles being registered to the account are qualifying vehicles.
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) requirement
All applicants are required to obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- A FEIN may be obtained online through the IRS.
- A copy of the FEIN confirmation certificate must be submitted with the application.
Established place of business
Shared offices, virtual offices, coworking spaces, mail forwarding services, or similar arrangements do not qualify as an established place of business under IRP requirements.
Meet the Minnesota presence requirement
Applicants must select one of the following options and provide the required supporting documentation. Submit required documents to us through your online services for business account.
Option 1: Established place of business
Applicants certifying an established place of business must provide proof that:
- The business maintains a physical structure in Minnesota that is owned, leased, or rented by the applicant.
- The location has clear company signage.
- The business has posted hours of operation.
- The location is staffed at least 20 hours per week by one or more permanent employees of the registrant conducting trucking-related business activities.
Examples of qualifying trucking-related business activities include:
- Logistics planning
- Fleet management
- Load handling
- Regulatory compliance
- Customer service
- Technology integration
Required documentation
- Articles of Incorporation or other business formation documents, including the certificate issued by the authorized state agency.
- Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Authority (required for corporations formed outside Minnesota).
- Ownership documents or lease agreement for the physical business location.
- Lease agreements must be for a minimum term of 12 months.
- Proof of company signage.
- Proof of posted business hours.
- Proof of employee staffing at the location.
Option 2: Minnesota resident
Applicants who conduct trucking-related business from their Minnesota residence and do not maintain a separate place of business must provide the following:
- Minnesota driver's license or ID card number.
- Two documents from the list below.
- Filed federal income tax return (Social Security number must be redacted).
- Proof of paid Minnesota personal income tax (Social Security number must be redacted).
- Paid Minnesota property tax or estate tax records.
- Current utility bill (phone, cable, gas, electric or water).
- Minnesota vehicle title or registration.
- Minnesota Articles of Incorporation.
- Other documentation that clearly establishes Minnesota residency.
Submitted documents must clearly identify the applicant and support the claimed Minnesota residency.