Trip & Fuel
Trip & Fuel Permits for every state on your route
A truck without IRP registration for a state needs a trip permit to run there; without an IFTA license it also needs a fuel permit. Each state sells its own, for a set number of hours or days. Tell us the truck and route, and we get every permit the trip needs.
Which permit you need
Trip and fuel permits
No IRP for the state
Trip permit
Temporary registration for one state, usually 72 hours to 10 days, instead of apportioned IRP plates.
No IFTA license
Fuel permit
Temporary fuel tax permit for one state, so fuel tax is paid without an IFTA account.
Neither in place
Trip + Fuel permits
Many states sell both as one combined permit. Without IRP and IFTA a truck usually needs both.
Some states differ
No fuel permit
DC and Oregon have no fuel trip permit; Arkansas and Mississippi ask non-IFTA trucks to buy fuel in the state instead.
State by state
Who issues trip and fuel permits in each state
Trip permits often come from the DMV and fuel permits from the revenue department, so one trip can mean two agencies.
| State | Trip permit | Fuel permit |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Dept of Revenue (ADOR) | ADOR |
| Arizona | ADOT MVD | ADOT MVD |
| Arkansas | ARDOT / DFA | No fuel trip permit |
| California | CA DMV | CDTFA |
| Colorado | Colorado State Patrol Port of Entry | Colorado State Patrol Port of Entry |
| Connecticut | CT DMV | CT DRS |
| Delaware | DE DMV Motor Carrier Services | DE DMV Motor Carrier Services |
| District of Columbia | DC DMV | No fuel trip permit |
| Florida | FLHSMV | FLHSMV |
| Georgia | Georgia DOR | Georgia DOR |
| Idaho | ITD Motor Carrier Services | ITD |
| Illinois | IL Secretary of State | IL Dept of Revenue |
| Indiana | Indiana DOR Motor Carrier Services | Indiana DOR Motor Carrier Services |
| Iowa | Iowa DOT Motor Carrier Services | Iowa DOT Motor Carrier Services |
| Kansas | KDOT / KDOR | Kansas DOR |
| Kentucky | KYTC Division of Motor Carriers | KYTC Division of Motor Carriers |
| Louisiana | LA OMV | No fuel trip permit |
| Maine | Maine BMV | Maine BMV |
| Maryland | MVA | Comptroller of Maryland |
| Massachusetts | RMV | MA DOR |
| Michigan | MI Secretary of State | MI Dept of Treasury |
| Minnesota | Minnesota DPS DVS | Minnesota DPS DVS |
| Mississippi | MDOT Office of Enforcement | No fuel trip permit |
| Missouri | MoDOT Motor Carrier Services | MoDOT Motor Carrier Services |
| Montana | MDT Motor Carrier Services | MDT Motor Carrier Services |
| Nebraska | Nebraska DMV Motor Carrier Services | Nebraska DMV Motor Carrier Services |
| Nevada | Nevada DMV Motor Carrier Division | Nevada DMV Motor Carrier Division |
| New Hampshire | NH DMV | NH Road Toll Bureau |
| New Jersey | NJ MVC | NJ MVC |
| New Mexico | NMDOT / MVD | NMDOT / MVD |
| New York | NYS DMV | NYS Tax Dept |
| North Carolina | NCDMV | NCDOR |
| North Dakota | ND Highway Patrol | ND Highway Patrol |
| Ohio | Ohio BMV | Ohio Dept of Taxation |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Corporation Commission | Oklahoma Corporation Commission |
| Oregon | ODOT Commerce & Compliance | No fuel trip permit |
| Pennsylvania | PennDOT | PA Dept of Revenue |
| Rhode Island | RI DMV | RI Division of Taxation |
| South Carolina | SCDMV Motor Carrier Services | SCDMV |
| South Dakota | SD DOR / SD Highway Patrol | SD DOR |
| Tennessee | TN Dept of Revenue | TN Dept of Revenue |
| Texas | TxDMV | Texas Comptroller |
| Utah | UDOT Motor Carrier Division | UDOT Motor Carrier Division |
| Vermont | Vermont DMV | Vermont DMV |
| Virginia | Virginia DMV | Virginia DMV |
| Washington | WA DOL | WA DOL |
| West Virginia | WV DMV | WV DMV |
| Wisconsin | WisDOT DMV | WisDOT DMV |
| Wyoming | WYDOT | WYDOT |
Agencies: each state's official site. Rules change; your permit's own terms apply.
How it works
Your permits in three steps
Send the truck and dates
Truck, USDOT number, plate and the days you will run in the state. Your fleet details are saved for next time.
We check and file
Our permit desk checks which permits each state on your route needs and files every one.
Get your permits
You get the trip and fuel permits as PDFs, ready for the driver before the truck crosses the state line.
Hauling Oversize Too? Estimate the Permit Cost
Trip and fuel permits cover a legal-size truck. For a load over the legal limits, enter the pickup and delivery locations and compare estimated oversize and overweight permit costs across route options.
- Oversize and overweight permits across the lower 48 and DC
- State-by-state fee breakdown for each route option
- Order your permit or talk to a specialist
FAQ
Trip and fuel permit questions
Which trucks need trip and fuel permits?
Qualified vehicles: two axles over 26,000 lbs, three or more axles, or a combination over 26,000 lbs. Without IRP and IFTA credentials for a state, they need that state's trip and fuel permits.
What is the difference between a trip permit and a fuel permit?
A trip permit stands in for registration (IRP). A fuel permit stands in for fuel tax reporting (IFTA). They are separate, and in many states sold by different agencies.
How long does a trip permit last?
It depends on the state: commonly 72 hours, with 48 hours, 96 hours, 5 days or 10 days in some states. Some sell longer options or let you buy several back to back.
Are there states without a fuel permit?
Yes. DC is not an IFTA member, and Oregon charges a weight-mile tax instead of diesel tax. Arkansas and Mississippi ask non-IFTA trucks to buy enough fuel in the state.
How does Route One GO get my trip and fuel permits?
Send us the truck, USDOT number, route and dates. Our permit desk checks each state, files every trip and fuel permit and sends them back. Requests are taken 24/7.
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