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From: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles
Re: International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)
The International Fuel Tax Agreement is an agreement among states and Canadian Provinces to simplify the reporting of fuel taxes by interjurisdictional and interstate motor carriers. Upon application, the carrier's base jurisdiction will issue credentials (license and decals) that will allow the IFTA licensee to travel in all IFTA member jurisdictions.
The IFTA applies to all commercial vehicles with a gross weight of more than 26,000 pounds, or any commercial vehicle with 3 or more axles regardless of weight, or any commercial vehicle when used in combination exceeds 26,000 pounds.
The IFTA license offers several benefits to the interstate motor carrier. These benefits include the following: one application, one set of credentials, one quarterly fuel tax report that reflects the net tax or refund due and in most circumstances one audit conducted by your base jurisdiction. These advantages all lead to cost and time savings for the interstate carrier.
After August 31, 1996, vehicles without IFTA credentials will be prohibited from traveling outside New Jersey without first obtaining an IFTA trip permit.
For related questions, you may call the IFTA Hotline at 609-633-9400.
