May 12, 2022
The International Registration Plan (IRP) requires that you provide a physical address for your established place of business. This means that you own, lease, or rent a physical structure that is designated by a street name or road. Jurisdictions require proof of this before they can set up an IRP account for your operations.
Choosing your base jurisdiction
The base jurisdiction can be any IRP member jurisdiction where:
All three parts must be met for a member jurisdiction to qualify as a base jurisdiction.
“Established place of business” means a physical structure located within the base jurisdiction:
This physical structure must be:
Records concerning the fleet must be maintained at this physical structure.
Residence option is limited
The IRP offers residence as an alternative to established place of business only for applicants who cannot demonstrate that they meet the established place of business requirement. This option is often used by owner-operators.
If an applicant does not have an established place of business in any jurisdiction, they may designate as their base jurisdiction any IRP member jurisdiction where:
To establish residence under this option, an applicant must demonstrate at least three of the following:
Remember, to register under IRP you must provide the required documentation to prove “established place of business” or “residence.” Registration will be delayed until adequate documentation is received and approved by IRP administrators.
Let J. J. Keller monitor your authority to ensure your credentials are always up-to-date or call 888.473.4638 for more information.
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