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MAINE MOTOR CARRIER MANUAL
Revised January 2002

This manual explains how to comply with the requirements of the International Registration Plan (IRP) in the State of Maine, fuel tax reporting including the International Fuel Tax Agreement, Single State Registration and Operating Authority.

This manual covers basic information relative to IRP registration in the State of Maine. However, it is impossible to anticipate every situation. Anyone who requires more information should telephone or visit the Motor Carrier Service (MCS) office in Augusta. All IRP work must be completed through the IRP Unit in Augusta.

Mailing Address

Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Motor Carrier Services
29 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0029
(When writing, please reference the appropriate unit: IRP, PRISM, IFTA, SSRS)

Office Location

101 Hospital Street (Route 9)
Across from Augusta Mental Health Institute
Augusta, East Side

Telephone

1-800-499-8606 in State (IRP only)
(207) 624-9000 ext. 52135
(207) 624-9086 Fax
TTY (207) 624-9085

E-Mail: Francis.Fox@maine.gov
WORLDWIDE WEB: http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/bmv.htm

MAINE MOTOR CARRIER MANUAL Table of Contents
Part I - International Registration Plan
	What is the IRP? How the IRP works When to Apportion Vehicles Exempt Vehicles How Fees are Apportioned How to Determine a Base Jurisdiction Applications and Forms Enforcement New Registrations Renewals Renewals (verify information) Supplemental Applications (Schedule A/C)
		Adding a Jurisdiction during the registration year
	Miscellaneous Fees-emergency Payments Supporting Documents
		Municipal Excise Tax Sales or Use Tax Title Evidence of Insurance Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) Lease Agreements Court Records/Taxes/Failure to Appear/SR-22
	Payment of Bill Temporary Registration (TVR)
		Hunter's Permits Trip Permits
	Special Types of Operations
		Owner Operators Allocated Vehicles/Rental Vehicles/Pool Trailers Household Goods Buses
	Mileage Records/Reports
		Estimated Miles
	Audits Credits Refunds
Part II - PRISM
	PRISM Benefits
Part III - Fuel Tax
	International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Intrastate Fuel Tax Requirements (determining base state) Fuel Tax Reporting Record Keeping Requirements Non-IFTA Carriers
Part IV - Single State Registration/Operating Authority
	Single State Registration System DOT Numbers
Appendices
	List of IRP Jurisdictions and Trip Permit Requirements List of Bureau of Motor Vehicle Branches Glossary List of Wire Services Individual Vehicle Mileage and Fuel Report (.pdf) Individual Vehicle Mileage and Fuel Report (.xls) Mileage Chart Reciprocity Chart--Maximum Gross Weight by Jurisdiction Fuel Tax Contact/Trip Permits SSRS State/Forms IRP Schedules and Instructions Motor Carrier Safety Rules IFTA Application Instructions (.pdf) IFTA Application Instructions (.doc) IFTA Application (.pdf) IFTA Application (.doc) (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader - Click here if you do not have Adobe Reader)