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SC DMVIRP Open a New Account
To open a new International Registration Plan (IRP) account, an applicant is required to meet South Carolina's jurisdictional requirements, submit MCS applications and supporting documents. Applicants also MUST successfully complete the application review process.
ALL DOCUMENTS must be in your possession prior to processing online. The vehicle for which you wish to register under IRP MUST be titled in SC prior to applying for IRP.
For example: DO NOT add a newly purchased vehicle into your account until the transfer of title has been fully processed into your name. Failure to do so could result in the application being denied and the new account process delayed.
Qualified Vehicles
A qualified motor vehicle is one used, designed, or maintained for the transportation of persons or property, and at least one of the following is true:
A recreational vehicle (RV) is not a qualified vehicle. These are vehicles like a motor home, pickup truck with a trailer, or buses when used exclusively for personal pleasure. An RV may not be used in connection with any business to still be considered an RV.
Farm vehicles, special mobile equipment, and buses are subject to IFTA licensing requirements if they meet the GVW or axle criteria and cross state lines.
Exempt Vehicles
Recreational vehicles
Vehicles that display restricted plates:
Required Documents
The following documents are required to open an IRP account in South Carolina:
Base Jurisdiction
A base jurisdiction is defined as where an applicant has established a place of business, the fleet has accrued distance, and where operational records of the fleet are maintained or can be made available.
To use South Carolina as the base jurisdiction, the applicant must meet the following requirements:
Attention: addresses must match across all submitted proof of addresses and post office boxes/virtual offices are not accepted.
Established Place of Business
Established Place of Business means a physical structure located within the state of South Carolina that is owned or leased by the applicant. Establishment must have a physical structure, must be open for business and staffed during regular business hours, and staff employed for general management of the trucking related business.South Carolina Resident
Applicants who do not have an established place of business but wish to utilize South Carolina as its base jurisdiction will be eligible to do so by providing proof of SC residency.
Three of the following proofs of residency must be submitted for a business or personal account
Articles of Organization (not required if using SSN)
Ownership Documents
Out of State Owner Leasing to SC IRP Customer
Prior to applying for an IRP account, a SC pseudo title must be created.
The IRP-11 is an affidavit that states there is a valid title for this vehicle, which is currently on file, in another state, in the owner’s/lessor’s name. The owner/lessor must fill out this form and have their signature notarized for it to be valid. It will be used to apply for IRP/IFTA registration and licensing for this vehicle only.
IRS Form 2290 from IRS.gov
Property Tax Receipt
USDOT and FEIN
In addition, MC-25 (Power of Attorney) is required if allowing someone other than the owner to work on the account
Application Review
Please allow five business days to receive an e-mail with the next step(s) required to establish a new IRP account.
For further information on the process and requirements of obtaining an IRP/IFTA account email MCSHQ@scdmv.net. Please provide the following in the subject line of the email, your name, customer number, and contact number. Allow 24 to 48 hours for a response or contact Motor Carrier Services Helpdesk at 803-896-3870.
New Account Portal
APPLY FOR NEW IRP AND IFTA ACCOUNT
Branches for Motor Carrier Services
There are eight SCDMV branches across the state that process all other MCS transactions. Those branches are listed below: