The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a program through which commercial vehicles can be registered in more than one State. If you have IRP credentials, you can come and go throughout those States as often as you wish. This works best for trucking companies, independent truckers, commercial trailers, and commercial buses that have regular routes through specific States. If you do not have IRP credentials for a specific State, and your vehicle meets the requirements, you must have a trip permit. A trip permit is a temporary permit issued for commercial vehicles that are licensed in Louisiana.
IRP Trip Trucking Permit Services Louisiana can be extended to commercial vehicles that are properly registered in another State. Requirements for a trip permit include having two or three axles, and a gross weight exceeding 26,000 pounds. In Louisiana, a trip permit is valid for 48 hours, and must be obtained before the vehicle enters the State. Some permit companies, like Coast 2 Coast Trucking Permits LLC, for example, can issue trip permits instantly via the internet. Permits can be Emailed, printed out, or faxed. All you have to do is provide specific information about the company and the truck, and pay the fee for the permit.
The company name and full address is needed for a permit. Vehicle information must include the name of the owner, the name of the operator/driver, the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the unit number. The make, year, and license plate number of the vehicle and the base State are also needed. Permit prices vary but are inexpensive in each State, especially when compared to the penalties of not having a permit.
Penalties include a fine that ranges from $100 to $500, plus the cost of getting a permit. Your cargo may be unloaded and reloaded onto a vehicle that has a valid permit, at your expense. That costs a lot of money, plus several hours in delay time. It is also possible that your truck may be impounded, and held until all the fees and penalties are paid. It makes more sense to enlist IRP Trip Trucking Permit Services Louisiana, pay the small fee and have the permit sent to you in a matter of minutes. To know more, click here.
