The International Registration Plan (IRP) Audit Branch is the auditing branch which reviews compliance to the apportioned vehicle registration system for the Transportation Cabinet pursuant to Article XV of the International Registration Plan (IRP) of which Kentucky is a member jurisdiction.

IRP Record-Keeping Requirements

Eligibility Under IRP:

A vehicle that may be included in an IRP fleet and defined in the IRP as an apportionable vehicle is any vehicle used or intended for use in two or more IRP jurisdictions and is used for the transportation of persons or property, and which is:

• a power unit having two axles and a gross weight or registered gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds; or
• a power unit having three or more axles, regardless of weight; or
• used in combination when the combined gross weight exceeds 26,000 pounds.

Fleets must meet basic requirements by:

• Maintaining an established place of business;
• maintaining operation records; and
• accruing mileage in the base jurisdiction (see Sections 210 & 218 of the IRP for specific requirements).

Registrants with vehicles below 26,000 pounds may proportionally register their vehicles at their own option.

Page Date: 12/10/2004