Wisconsin collects the information and fee from the IRP carrier and disperses the fees to the appropriate jurisdiction. IRP issues one license plate and one cab card for each registered vehicle. This is valid for the 12 month registration period. An interstate motor carrier must pay tax on the number of gallons used on Wisconsin highways. Annual reports may be filed by Wisconsin residents who operate less than 5,000 total miles annually in all IFTA jurisdictions.
Prior approval is needed from our office before annual filing can begin.
The base jurisdiction forwards all fuel use data and tax owed to other jurisdictions that are IFTA members. Wisconsin has a fuel tax licensing reciprocity agreement with Iowa and Minnesota. All qualified motor vehicles owned or leased and operated by the state or any political subdivision of the state, while operated in official capacity and displaying tax exempt, municipal or state owned registration plates. When authority to operate is granted the motor carrier will receive a certificate. The base state is determined by the location of the carrier's principal place of business.