How to Apply for IRP

To register your vehicles in Virginia, you must:

  1. Title each vehicle in the fleet in Virginia.
  2. Determine the type of operation.
  3. Submit a Virginia Apportioned Registration Application (Form IRP 1A).
  4. Provide proof of Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) filing with IRS (Form 2290, Schedule 1), if applicable.
  5. DMV will calculate your apportioned registration fees and provide you with an invoice.
  6. Return the invoice and submit the appropriate fees.
  7. In return, DMV will provide apportioned cab cards, license plates, and decals if applicable for each vehicle.

Application Submission

See Submit Your IRP or IFTA Application.

Operation Types

For Hire

Transports passengers or property for compensation

Private

Transports its own property

Rental

Rents to others or offers for rental, vehicles with or without drivers. Rental companies engaging in the business of renting vehicles in Virginia for a period of less than one year are required to register with the Department of Taxation for the payment of rental tax.