License Application

PLEASE BE ADVISED:

Our offices will only offer limited services between May 30, 2024 and June 13, 2024 due to the release of new IRP/IFTA software. During this time, we will not be able to renew, replace or issue new registrations.

As a result, we recommend that any credentials set to expire in May, June, or July are renewed as early as possible to minimize impact on your ability to continue operating.

Below are some important dates and activities to be aware of:

• May 15, 2024 at 7PM EST, will be the cutoff to submit any transactions to E-File and notify CVDSEFile@flhsmv.gov for processing.
• May 29, 2024 at 5PM EST, will be the cutoff for processing any transactions at the Neil Kirkman Building Walk-In Office and the four IRP License Plate Agencies within the state.
  • Any requests received through the mail, emailed to CVDSSubmit@flhsmv.gov, or dropped off at the Neil Kirkman Building will be held for processing in the order received once the new software is live.
• June 14, 2024 at 8AM EST, the software will be live and normal office operations will resume.

If you have any questions, please contact our IRP/IFTA Customer Service Center weekdays at (850) 617-3711 from 8:00AM to 4:30PM EST.
 

Information for New Applicants

To establish an IFTA account in Florida, an APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT and accompanying decal order form must be completed.

Applicants are required to provide their business name and Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) on the application.

The FEIN (also known as a federal Tax Identification Number or TIN) is a unique identifying number that carriers should obtain from the IRS for business tax filing purposes.

This FEIN will become the licensee’s IFTA account number. It should be used by the licensee for reporting IFTA quarterly motor fuel taxes and submitting any document or payment related to their IFTA account.

Additionally, the IFTA account business name should be the same as the one used by the carrier to obtain U.S. DOT operating authority. It should also match the name and FEIN used on the Internal Revenue Form 2290 to report federal taxes for heavy vehicle use.

Note: IFTA accounts that belong to the same person or business entity who has an IRP account in Florida should use the same name and FEIN on both accounts, for cross reference purposes.

IFTA Decals

IFTA provides that jurisdictions must issue one set of decals for each qualified vehicle in the licensee’s fleet. Although IFTA decals are not vehicle specific, they are account specific. This makes them subject to regulation by the issuing jurisdiction to ensure legal use. It should also be noted that licensees are responsible for maintaining operating records and filing taxes in Florida for all the vehicles to which they will affix the decals. Therefore, accounting for the decals is a requirement of IFTA participation.

As a general rule, the number of decals sets that may be ordered will be based on the number of registered vehicles currently in the licensee’s IRP account and/or the current number of other IFTA qualified motor vehicle(s) for which the licensee is responsible for reporting motor fuel taxes.

Licensees who operate qualified vehicles that are not part of their IRP account will be required to submit proof of registration and, if applicable, proof of lease agreement(s) to validate the issuance of decals for these vehicles.

When affixing the decals, one should be placed on the exterior portion of the driver’s side of the power unit and the other should be placed on the exterior portion of the passenger’s side of the power unit. IFTA decals expire on December 31st of each year.

Questions regarding IFTA decal policy should be directed to Bureau of Commercial Vehicle and Driver Services Customer Service line at (850) 617-3711.

Submitting the IFTA Application and Decal Order

Unless hand delivered, the initial application and payment must be mailed to the following address:

Bureau of Commercial Vehicle and Driver Services
2900 Apalachee Parkway, MAIL STOP 62
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0626

Questions?

For assistance with the IFTA application or decal ordering process, please call (850) 617-3711.