2014 IFTA / IRP Managers & Law Enforcement Workshop Kansas City, MO What in the World is IRP? Presented by: Deb Hill CA Renée Kyser - AL
Long, long ago
Early 1900s How do we Finance? Structured Taxes 1 st tax license fees 2 nd tax motor fuel taxes 3 rd tax weight / distance or # of axles
IRP History After WWI After WWII
IRP History Compact Agreements Multi State Reciprocal Agreement Uniform (Western) Vehicle Registration Proration and Reciprocity Agreement
IRP History
IRP History In 1968 AAMVA formed a reciprocity sub-committee In 1972 Standard Reciprocal Agreement Governing the Operation of Vehicles between Jurisdictions
AAMVA Regions NL Mexico
1972 Ad Hoc Committee formed IRP History 1973 Pilot Agreement Name changed to IRP
IRP History On Sept 13, 1973 nine jurisdictions signed
IRP History Nine Original Signatory IRP Jurisdictions Minnesota Oregon Nebraska Utah Colorado Missouri Kentucky Tennessee Texas 1
IRP History July 1974 the I in IRP was exemplified! Which Canadian province joined 1 st? IRP is currently 59 members strong
IRP History MT ID MN KS NV AZ GA VA WV KY AR NE WA BC NM MS OH TX NC CO FL ME VT MD NY NJ NH NF / LAB PE I NS WI IN LA CT AL IA UT SD DE TN ON OR SK WY MO PA ND NB QC RI MA CA AB OK SC IL MI MB
Noted Milestones Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 IRP membership incorporated (1994) Most comprehensive amendment of the Plan since it s inception was balloted and approved (2007)
What is IRP? and how does it work?
What is IRP? The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a registration reciprocity agreement between the: 48 contiguous US states District of Columbia 10 Canadian provinces
Fundamental Principle FREEDOM OF VEHICLE MOVEMENT!
Reciprocity Agreement Fees Calculated in Base Jurisdiction One License Plate
Reciprocity Agreement One Cab Card
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities Now, how do we manage it? Three general categories: Administrative Audit Enforcement
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities Administrative: 1. Provide a license plate, cab card and allow inter and intra-jurisdiction operations 2. Maintain uniformity 3. Calculate, collect and distribute fees
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities Administrative (con t) 4. Disburse fees to others timely 5. Notify the IRP Repository of any changes 6. Assist member jurisdictions as necessary
Basing Requirements The jurisdictions differ in some respects a) Has an established place of business, or can demonstrate residence; b) Accrues some distance; c) Where the records are maintained, or can be made available.
The cost of an apportioned plate is based on: 1. The weight of the vehicle 2. The distance traveled in the reporting period. 3. The annual fees in the member jurisdictions where the vehicle will travel during the registration period.
Reporting Period If the first month of the Registration Year is: The Reporting Period is: January, 2014 July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 February, 2014 July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 March, 2014 July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 April, 2014 July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 May, 2014 July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 June, 2014 July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 July, 2014 July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 August, 2014 July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 September, 2014 July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 October, 2014 July 1, 2013 June 30, 2014 November, 2014 July 1, 2013 June 30, 2014 December, 2014 July 1, 2013 June 30, 2014
How Does Apportioned Registration Work? Weight = 80K Distance = 100,000 Which jurisdictions were and will be traveled
How Does Apportioned Registration Work? 1. Actual distance reported in jurisdictions A, B, C and D; 2. Apportions in E for the 2 nd time with an estimate (no actual distance traveled); and 3. Adds F (never apportioned previously). Member Jurisdiction Actual/Estimate Requesting Registration Distance Percentage A Actual Yes 15,523.26702 B Actual Yes 8,499.14619 C Actual Yes 26,198.45064 D Actual Yes 3,692.06351 F Estimate (E1) Yes 4,223.07264 Subtotal 58,135 100% E Estimate (E2) Yes 7,427.11328 Total 65,562 111.328%
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities Audit: 1.Provide audit findings to all affected parties 1.Adhere to the APM 1.Perform audits equivalent to at least 3% of the IRP annually renewed fleets
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities Enforcement: 1. Grant a 120-day grace period for new member jurisdictions 2. Notify law enforcement personnel regarding the extent of reciprocity for non-apportioned vehicles 3. Allow inter or intra-jurisdictional operation for properly registered vehicles
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities Enforcement (continued): 4. Provide list of restricted plates with explanation of restrictions to IRP Repository 5. Advise IRP, Inc., member jurisdictions and enforcement personnel of any extensions of renewal periods for IRP registration
Benefits For Jurisdictions: Fair share of revenue Increased use of highways Supersedes other agreements For Registrants: One Stop process Inter and intra-jurisdictional travel
Uniformity IRP Provides Revenue sharing between jurisdictions according to operations Increased revenue for jurisdictions Improved efficiencies in motor carrier operations and use of the highway systems Reduced cost and streamlined processes for motor carriers Inter & intra-jurisdictional registration authority or reciprocity
15 Articles 5 Appendices THE APM THE PLAN 7 Articles 2 Appendices
What is IRP, Inc.? The repository of the International Registration Plan Provides education and information Ensures compliance Board of Directors, Committees, Staff Operates Clearinghouse
Tim Adams CEO IRP, Inc. Staff Claudia Trapp Sr. Director, Programs and Education Robin Murphy Director, Clearinghouse and Information Systems Management Lora Pickard Membership and Operations Coordinator Ken Carey Director, Plan Compliance and Education
Questions?
Thank you! For more information, please contact: Debra Hill Program Manager Registration Operations Division Registration Policy Development Renée Kyser Revenue Examiner Alabama Dept. of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division, Audit Phone: 916.657.6360 (334) 493-0053 debra.hill@dmv.ca.gov Ken Carey Director, Plan Compliance and Education IRP, Inc. Phone: (703) 963-1604 kcarey@irpinc.org renee.kyser@revenue.alabama.gov