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IRP, Inc. Update
IFTA Managers and LawEnforcement Workshop
September 22 – 24, 2010 – Chandler, AZ
Mary Pat Paris, CEO IRP, Inc.Tim Adams, Director MCS IRP, Inc.
What is IRP?
International Registration Plan (IRP) is a registration reciprocity agreement between:– 48 contiguous United States– District of Columbia– 10 provinces in Canada
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Nine Original Signature IRP Jurisdictions – Joined Sept. 13, 1973
MT
ID
MN
KS
NV
AZGA
VAWV
KY
AR
NE
WA
BC
NMMS
OH
TX
NCCO
FL
ME VT
MD
NY
NJ
NH
NF
PEI
NS
WI
IN
LA
CT
AL
IA
UT
SD
DE
TN
ON
OR
SK
WY
MO
PA
ND
NB
QC
RIMA
AB
OK SC
IL
MI
MB
CA
Participating U.S.and CanadianJurisdictions
DC
Before IRP
• Carriers – multiple registrations & plates
• No sharing of revenue from fees
• No reciprocity for intra-jurisdictional operations
• Lack of uniformity reciprocity
Sample Bingo Stamp Plate
What is IRP?
…and how does it work?
Fundamental Principles
• Freedom of Vehicle Movement
• Economic and Social Growth
• Cooperation Among Member Jurisdictions
Reciprocity Agreement
• Fees Calculated in Base Jurisdiction
• One License Plate
• One Cab Card
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities
Three general categories of responsibility:
• Administrative
• Audit
• Enforcement
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities
Administrative
1. Provide base license plate
2. Single registration cab card
3. Inter- and intra-state operations
4. Maintain uniformity
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities
Administrative
5. Calculate and collect all IRP fees for base-jurisdiction carriers
6. Disburse fees within 30-days
7. Notify the IRP Repository of changes
8. Assist other member jurisdictions
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities
Audit
1. Provide audit findings to the registrant and member jurisdictions
2. Adhere to the Audit Procedures Manual
3. Audit 3% of annually renewed fleets
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities
Enforcement
1. Grace period for new member jurisdictions
2. Notify law enforcement of policies and changes
3. Allow inter- or intra- state operation for properly registered vehicles
Member Jurisdiction Responsibilities
Enforcement
4. List of restricted plates to Repository
5. Advise member jurisdictions and enforcement personnel of extensions of renewal periods
Credentials
• Cab Card
• License Plate
Credentials
The Plate shall be identified by having the word “Apportioned”, “APP,” or “PRP” and the name of the Base Jurisdiction
CREDENTIALS FOR APPORTIONED REGISTATION
Credentials
Temporary Evidence of Apportion Registration
• Recognized by other member jurisdictions
• Specify effective and expiration dates
• Indicate vehicle weight
• May be issued by electronic means if verifiable by law enforcement
IRP Delivers
• Uniformity
• Revenue sharing based on operations
• Increased revenue for jurisdictions
• Efficiencies in motor carrier operations and use of the highway systems
• Reduced cost and streamlined processes for motor carriers
• Inter & Intra-jurisdictional registration
IRP Revenue Impacts Transportation
• IRP Revenue – Important to jurisdictional transportation and highway safety programs
What is IRP, Inc.?
IRP, Inc. is the repository of the International Registration Plan
– Provide education and information– Ensure compliance– Board of Directors, Committees, Staff– Operates Clearinghouse – Affiliate of the American Association of Motor
Vehicle Administrators– Clearinghouse
Who’s Participating?
MT
ID
MN
KS
NV
AZGA
VAWV
KY
AR
NE
WA
BC
NMMS
OH
TX
NCCO
FL
MEVT
MD
NY
NJ
NH
NF
PEI
NS
WI
IN
LA
CT
AL
IAUT
SD
DE
(As of September 2010)
TN
ON
OR
SK
WY
MO
PA
ND
NB
QC
RIMA
CA
AB
Nov ‘09
OK* SC*
IL
MI*
MB
DC*SC 9/15/10 MI 10/15/10 OK 2011
EFT Totals by Year
IRP Activities
1. Strategic Plan Update2. Meetings3. Webinars and Videos4. Compliance/Audit Working Group5. Full Reciprocity Working Group6. Clearinghouse Modernization7. International Committee
Strategic Plan Update
1. Enhance the website
2. Grow the use and functionality of the Clearinghouse
3. Valuable training in a variety of formats
4. Partner with related organizations
5. Communicate our message
6. Improve the Plan and reduce burden on jurisdictions and industry
Meetings
2010 Annual Meeting St. Louis
– Attendees– Committee Meetings– Funded Jurisdiction Attendee– Anne Ferro – Keynote Speaker
Meetings
IFTA/IRP Audit Workshop
February 5 – 8, 2011 Orlando
– Registration Fees Same as 2010– Audit Committees Meet– Online Registration Open
Meetings
2010 Annual Meeting Pittsburgh
– Committee Meetings– Fund Jurisdiction Attendee
Webinars & Training Video
• IRP 101
• Fees & Distance
• Basing & Residency
• HVUT
• Audit Opening Conference and Pre-Audit Planning
• Clearinghouse Modernization
• IRP Record Keeping Video
IRP Webinars
IRP Record Keeping Video
Compliance/Audit
• Study – How to Increase Compliance
• 3% Rule
• Audit Procedures Manual
Full Reciprocity
• Estimated Distance
• Full Operation Concept
• All Jurisdictions on Cab Card
• First year based on jurisdiction’s distance chart
• Subsequent Years Actual Operations
• Studying Financial Impact on Jurisdictions
Clearinghouse Modernization
54 jurisdictions participating
– 3 more jurisdictions working to come on in the coming months by the end of 2010
• Modernization to .NET
• Work progressing on schedule
International Committee
• Creation of a directory of jurisdictional contacts for cross border operations
• Identify and work on rental vehicle issues and provide proposed changes to Plan language
• Provide forum for continued dialogue on Mexican border issues
US/Mexico International Border
Do you know …?
Crossing the Border Does Not Need to be Scary
The Issues
• Confusion for commercial carriers crossing the US-Canada border
• Lack of clear and accessible information
• Requirements difficult to find/understand
• Websites have many layers
• Not easy to determine agencies involved
Other Motor Carrier Services Programs
• Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT)
• Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
• Performance Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM)
• Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN)
• Credentials Data and Enforcement Access (CDEA)
• CMV Highway Safety Award
PRISM
• Bring all states to full implementation of PRISM
• Promote use of the PRISM target file by all law enforcement
• Reach out to non-commercial law enforcement to check target file through NLETS
PRISM
CMV Highway Safety Award
• IRP, Inc., AAMVA and FMCSA
• Recognize significant contributions to improving highway safety involving commercial vehicles and their drivers
CMV Highway Safety Award
Nominees
• State Agency
• CDL Tester
• Law Enforcement Officer
• MVA Personnel
CMV Highway Safety Award
Areas Encouraged for Nomination
• Data Collection for Monitoring
– Unqualified Drivers
– Unsafe Equipment
– Unsafe Carriers
CMV Highway Safety Award
Capt. Darrin T. Grondel, WA State Patrol
Washington State Patrol
• TACT – Ticketing Aggressive Cars & Trucks
• Operation Safe Driver
• Operation Open Scale
Washington State Patrol
• 8% Reduction in CMV-Caused Collisions
• 50% Reduction in Fatalities from CMV-Involved Collisions
• CMV Safety Belt Use 83% -- Up from 67% in 2008
Safety Belt Partnership
Upcoming Events
• IRP Board of Directors Meeting– Oct. 2010 – Grapevine, TX
• IRP Board of Directors Meeting– Jan. 2011 – Mobile, AL
• IFTA/IRP Audit Workshop– Feb. 2011 – Orlando, FL
• IRP, Inc. Annual Meeting– May 2011 – Pittsburgh, PA
IRP, Inc. Contact Information
Mary Pat Paris
President/CEO
Tim Adams
Director, Motor Carrier Services
