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International Registration Plan program

The International Registration Plan (IRP) program is the process of calculating registration fees and taxes for multiple jurisdictions.

Overview

The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a cooperative agreement among states of the United States (U.S.) and provinces of Canada providing for payment of commercial licence fees based on total distance operated in all jurisdictions.

Each vehicle within a fleet must operate with the intention to travel in 2 or more member jurisdictions during the registration period to qualify for apportioned registration. Currently, all Canadian provinces, the 48 contiguous states, and the District of Columbia participate in the IRP. Jurisdictions that are not members of IRP include Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon and Alaska.

IRP jurisdictions have agreed to allow the base jurisdiction to collect the applicable fees for apportionment for all jurisdictions collectively and at one time according to:

  • percentage of fleet distance in kilometres
  • vehicle details
  • gross vehicle weight (GVW) by jurisdiction
  • jurisdictional fee schedules

Eligibility

You can apply for an IRP account if you meet the following criteria:

  • Alberta-based
  • travel in Alberta and will travel in at least one other IRP member jurisdiction
  • operate one or more vehicles
  • have 2 axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight more than 26,000 pounds (11,793.402 kilograms)
  • have 3 or more axles, regardless of weight
  • used in combination, when the gross vehicle weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 pounds (11,793.402 kilograms)

Resources

New clients should refer to the application instructions when completing forms. Submit your completed forms and supporting documentation to [email protected].

Documents

New client package:

Individual documents and forms:

Contact

Connect with the IRP program:

Hours: 8:15 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 403-297-2920
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

Address:
International Registration Plan program
1st Floor, 803 Manning Road NE
Calgary, Alberta  T2E 7M8

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