Apply for IRP Registration in Manitoba

International Registration Plan (IRP) is a vehicle registration system for trucks and buses operating inter-jurisdictionally between Manitoba and other provinces or states throughout North America. For more information about IRP, please visit About International Registration Plan (IRP) in Manitoba.

To join IRP, you must apply, following the process below.

Eligibility

New carriers can apply for an IRP account if they:

• meet the Established Place of Business and Residency requirements
• travel in Manitoba and in at least one other IRP member jurisdiction
• operate one or more eligible vehicles

Established Place of Business and residency requirements

Section 305 of the IRP Plan requires carriers to maintain an Established Place of Business or Residence in the jurisdiction where they base plate.

Established Place of Business

This means a physical structure, located within the base jurisdiction that is owned, leased, or rented by the fleet registrant. This structure shall be designated by a street number or road location, be open during normal business hours, and have located within it:

• the operational records of the fleet
• one or more persons employed by the applicant or registrant on a permanent basis for the purpose of the general management of the registrant’s business, which includes distance and fuel reporting, answering telephone inquiries, booking loads, shipping, receiving, etc.

Residence

An applicant that does not have an Established Place of Business in any jurisdiction may designate as a base jurisdiction any member jurisdiction:

• where the applicant can demonstrate residence,
• where the fleet applicant seeks to register under the Plan accrues distance, and
• where Records of the Fleet are maintained or can be made available

For a list of acceptable supporting documents required, please refer to the Established Place of Business and Residence Questionnaire.

How to apply

To register under IRP as a New Fleet, complete and sign these documents:

• IRP Prorate Vehicle application

• IRP Prorate Fleet application

• Add Vehicle / Transfer Supporting Documents Checklist
• Lease Buy-Out / Ownership Change Supporting Document Checklist

The Consultant Power of Attorney Authorization Form must be completed when a carrier appoints a third-party consultant as the IRP Contact to conduct business on their behalf.

Email, fax or mail your completed applications and checklist to the IRP Prorate Office at the contact information shown below.

After you receive your invoice, you can pick up and pay for your IRP credentials at any MPI Service Centre in Manitoba, including at the Physical Damage Centre, located at 1981 Plessis Road, Building B, in Winnipeg. The Physical Damage Centre is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Contact us

We’re here to help. You can reach us using the contact information below.

Self-serve options

When you become an IRP customer, you’ll be invited to our self-service application MPI Registration – IRP. To learn more about the transactions you can manage yourself as an MPI Registration – IRP user, visit IRP transactions – Online.

To get started, contact the IRP Prorate office. You will also need to complete the IRP Corporate Customer Representative Authorization Form to let us know who will be managing your organization’s account.

If you need to set up a new account/fleet, please review the following information from the Government of Manitoba:

• Application for IFTA Licence and Decals
• Manitoba Motor Carrier Updates