International Registration Plan, Inc. (IRP, Inc.)

What International Registration Plan, Inc. (IRP, Inc.) does

International Registration Plan, Inc. (IRP, Inc.) is a private, nonprofit membership cooperative that administers the International Registration Plan — a binding reciprocity agreement among the 48 contiguous US states, the District of Columbia, and 10 Canadian provinces. The Plan governs apportioned registration of commercial motor vehicles exceeding 26,000 pounds GVWR that travel in two or more member jurisdictions, enabling carriers to obtain a single license plate and cab card valid across all member jurisdictions while paying fees proportional to distance traveled in each.

The organization's core technology is the IRP Data Repository (IDR), a centralized clearinghouse that ingests registration data daily from all 69 member jurisdictions under Section 601 of the Plan and redistributes apportionable fees accordingly. The IDR includes a Compliance Dashboard (launched June 2026), an Electronic Audit Module for standardized audit report sharing under Section 1055, and a Vehicle Status History dashboard. Supporting offerings include IRP Academy (an LMS for administrative, audit, industry, and law enforcement professionals), the Peer Review Program (compliance review across jurisdictions), and the IRP Forum. An API layer enables secure data sharing with FMCSA and the Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR).

IRP, Inc. is funded primarily through membership dues and assessments from its 69 jurisdictional members, supplemented by affiliate memberships ($450/year) for industry service providers and registration fees for the annual Compliance Workshop. The organization is governed by an 11-member directly-elected Board of Directors and operates with a lean staff of 8 employees headquartered in Lake Ridge, Virginia. Go-to-market is community-led: there is no traditional sales motion — jurisdictions participate under the Plan, and affiliate members self-onboard through the irponline.org portal to access training, networking, and committee participation.

Name

International Registration Plan, Inc. (IRP, Inc.)

Legal name

International Registration Plan, Inc.

Website

https://irponline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Registration Plan, Inc. is a nonprofit cooperative that administers a binding reciprocity agreement among 48 US states, DC, and 10 Canadian provinces, enabling single-plate commercial vehicle registration for over 3.3 million apportioned trucks across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Registration Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Government ERP (HDAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle registration
• Registration reciprocity agreement
• Motor carrier compliance
• Apportioned fee clearinghouse
• Interstate registration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: IRP, Inc. generates revenue primarily through membership dues. Affiliate membership costs $450 per year, providing access to education certificates, jurisdiction contacts, member-only forums, updates, discounted event rates, and industry advisory roles. Member benefits extend to all employees within the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IRP, Inc. administers the International Registration Plan, a registration reciprocity agreement among 48 contiguous US states, the District of Columbia, and ten Canadian provinces. It enables commercial motor vehicles over 26,000 pounds to register in a single base jurisdiction and operate across all member jurisdictions with one apportioned license plate and cab card, with fees distributed to jurisdictions based on proportional distance traveled.

Product overview

IRP, Inc. operates a cooperative registration reciprocity agreement for commercial vehicles across North American jurisdictions. The core offering is the International Registration Plan (IRP) itself, which enables apportioned registration through a single license plate and cab card. The organization administers the IRP Data Repository (IDR), a centralized clearinghouse that manages data exchange among member jurisdictions and integrates with FMCSA and UCR systems. Supporting products include IRP Academy (learning management system), the Peer Review Program (compliance review), and the IRP Forum (member collaboration platform). The IDR also includes a Compliance Dashboard and Audit Module as key analytical tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Registration Plan (IRP) A registration reciprocity agreement among 48 contiguous US states, the District of Columbia, and ten Canadian provinces for commercial motor vehicles with combined gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds traveling in two or more jurisdictions. Vehicles are registered in their base jurisdiction with fees distributed based on distance traveled in each jurisdiction, receiving an apportioned license plate and cab card.
• IRP Data Repository (IDR) A centralized clearinghouse system that facilitates transmission of apportionable fees among Member Jurisdictions. Jurisdictions upload specified data elements at least once daily to ensure near real-time data availability, with API access enabling secure data sharing with FMCSA and UCR.
• IRP Academy

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAMVA is a key partner providing training on driver licensing, vehicle registration, law enforcement, and identity management. IRP highlights AAMVA's role in vehicle registration alongside IRP, CVSA, CCMTA, IFTA, and UCR. AAMVA logos appear on IRP's partner section indicating formal alliance.
• Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVSA and IRP collaborate on safety inspection standards, training programs, and certification resources for commercial vehicle enforcement. Emergency waivers are shared with CVSA and posted to their emergency declarations portal as the primary source. CVSA logos displayed as partner.
• Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCMTA is a key partner representing Canadian provincial interests in commercial vehicle regulation. Listed alongside AAMVA, CVSA, IFTA, and UCR as industry programs highlighting their roles in vehicle registration, fuel tax reporting, safety enforcement, and regulatory compliance.
• International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFTA and IRP work together on fuel tax compliance and reporting for motor carriers. IFTA provides resources and guidance related to fuel tax compliance. Joint meetings scheduled (IFTA 3Q Board Meeting August 2026 in Austin, TX).
• Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCR Plan partners with IRP for unified approach to carrier registration and regulation. IRP Data Repository provides secure platform for sharing data with UCR. Joint meetings scheduled (UCR Board Meeting August 2026 in Milwaukee, WI).
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMCSA partners with IRP for safety training, compliance resources, and carrier/driver education. IRP shares data with FMCSA through the IDR. FMCSA issues emergency waivers that IRP distributes to members (e.g., Oregon wildfire emergency waivers).
• Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAT provides training and awareness programs focused on identifying and reporting human trafficking. IRP distributes TAT training resources to member agencies and includes TAT best practices documents for IRP staff. IRP links to TAT's training portal for CDL agencies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Geotab Inc. Geotab is a major fleet telematics and vehicle data platform widely used by motor carriers subject to IRP registration. It is an adjacent peer because it operates in the same commercial-vehicle data ecosystem that feeds into IRP distance-based fee apportionment.
• Samsara Inc. Samsara is a fleet operations platform providing telematics and compliance data for commercial vehicle operators. It is an adjacent peer because its mileage and vehicle data are commonly used by motor carriers to populate IRP distance-travelled figures for fee apportionment.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): FMCSA is the US federal regulator overseeing commercial motor carriers, including USDOT registration. It is a broad incumbent because it shares data with IRP via the IDR and competes conceptually with IRP through its new Motus registration system.
• American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA): AAMVA is the broader North American association of motor vehicle administrators that originally spawned the IRP subcommittee in 1968. It is a broad incumbent because it covers driver licensing, vehicle titling, and identity management alongside IRP's narrower apportioned registration niche.

Regional players

• Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA): CCMTA represents Canadian provincial interests in commercial vehicle regulation and is the Canadian counterpart forum to US-facing organizations. It is a regional peer because it covers the same domain (commercial vehicle regulation) but for the Canadian side of IRP's cross-border membership.

Emerging players

• Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT): TAT provides training and awareness programs distributed through IRP's member agencies and is featured on the IRP homepage. It is an emerging player because it partners with IRP for CDL-related training rather than competing, but addresses the same motor-carrier stakeholder community.

Direct peers

• Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA): CVSA coordinates commercial vehicle safety inspections, training, and emergency waivers alongside IRP. It is a direct peer because it operates a parallel cooperative affecting the same motor-carrier base with shared certification resources.
• Performance Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM): PRISM is an FMCSA-state program that ties commercial vehicle registration to carrier safety ratings. It is a direct peer because it operates within the same motor-carrier registration ecosystem and complements IRP registration with safety enforcement.
• International Fuel Tax Agreement, Inc. (IFTA): IFTA, Inc. administers a parallel reciprocity agreement for motor carrier fuel taxes across the same US states and Canadian provinces. It is a direct peer because it is a sister cooperative with comparable governance, membership model, and joint board meetings with IRP.
• Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan: UCR is a federal-state cooperative registration program for motor carriers that, like IRP, charges fees and shares data through the IRP Data Repository. It is a direct peer because it serves overlapping motor-carrier audiences with reciprocal multi-jurisdictional registration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irpinc-org

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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