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Trip & fuel permits

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Two-axle IFTA qualified vehicle gross weight threshold (Measures)

The gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight above which a two-axle commercial motor vehicle qualifies for IFTA registration.

Minimum axles for IFTA qualified vehicle (Measures)

The minimum number of axles at which a commercial motor vehicle qualifies for IFTA registration regardless of weight.

IFTA qualified vehicle combination gross weight threshold (Measures)

The total registered gross vehicle weight above which a vehicle used in combination with a trailer qualifies for IFTA registration.

  • New York
    11,797 kg (26,008 lb)
  • Ontario
    11,797 kg (26,008 lb)

    For when used in combination with a trailer.

  • Quebec
    11,797 kg (26,008 lb)

Temporary trip permit exempts IFTA obligations (Yes or no)

Whether holding a temporary trip permit exempts the carrier from IFTA obligations, including obtaining an IFTA licence and decals and filing quarterly motor fuel tax returns.

Not stated in Ontario.

Temporary trip permit required without IFTA licence (Yes or no)

Whether a carrier subject to IFTA that does not hold the required IFTA licence must obtain a temporary trip permit before each trip into another IFTA member jurisdiction.

  • New York

    Yes

    For qualified motor vehicle travels only occasionally in more than one IFTA member jurisdiction.

  • Quebec

    Yes

Not stated in Ontario.

Temporary trip permit scope (In words)

The travel scope a temporary trip permit authorizes, such as travel in the issuing jurisdiction and in each jurisdiction to be traversed.

  • New York

    A 72-hour temporary registration issued to out-of-state vehicles that qualify for IRP registration but are not apportioned for New York.

  • Quebec

    travel in the province or state that has acceded to the Agreement that issued it

    1 more case.

Not stated in Ontario.

Temporary trip permit validity period in hours (Measures)

The number of hours a temporary trip permit is valid from the date of issue when the validity is stated in hours rather than days.

  • New York
    72 hours
  • Quebec
    12 hours

    Across 2 cases, each with its own conditions.

Not stated in Ontario.

Single trip permit scope (In words)

The travel scope a single trip permit authorizes, such as one vehicle on a single journey for a pre-determined distance and time period.

  • New York

    a trip permit for each jurisdiction to fulfill your fuel use tax obligations

  • Ontario

    one vehicle making a single journey into another jurisdiction for a pre-determined distance and time period

Not stated in Quebec.

Trip permit vehicle eligibility and exemptions

3 topics Open Trip permit vehicle eligibility and exemptions

IRP-registered vehicle exempt from temporary trip permit (Yes or no)

Whether a vehicle registered under the International Registration Plan with fees paid for the jurisdiction is exempt from the temporary trip permit requirement.

Not stated in Ontario and New York.

Vehicles excluded from temporary trip permits (In words)

The vehicle conditions or types for which no temporary trip permit will be issued, such as scrapped vehicles, homemade vehicles, severely damaged vehicles, or off-road vehicles.

  • Quebec

    vehicle scrapped; custom-built unregistered vehicle; vehicle seriously damaged in an accident; vehicle declared irreparable (total loss); off-road vehicle, snowmobile or any other vehicle not designed to travel on public roads

Not stated in Ontario and New York.

Exceptions to temporary trip permit vehicle exclusions (In words)

The conditions under which a vehicle that is otherwise excluded may still receive a temporary trip permit, such as presenting a valid mechanical inspection certificate or being a homemade trailer of 900 kg or less.

  • Quebec

    presentation of a compliant mechanical inspection certificate; homemade trailer of 900 kg or less; recalibration of the driver assistance systems of a severely damaged vehicle

Not stated in Ontario and New York.

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