Fuel Permits
IFTA covers fuel tax reporting across member jurisdictions for carriers already licensed — but a vehicle running through a state outside its normal lanes, or not IFTA-licensed at all, often needs a temporary fuel permit instead.
For vehicles not currently IFTA-licensed, or traveling through a state outside their normal lanes, we secure the temporary fuel permit required so fuel tax obligations are covered without a full IFTA registration.
No citations for missing fuel tax credentials on a trip through a state you don't normally run.
- 01Confirm IFTA status and which states on the route require a temporary fuel permit.
- 02Submit fuel permit applications ahead of travel.
- 03Confirm the validity period covers the full trip.
- 04File documentation alongside the trip's other permits.
Why fuel tax has its own permitting layer
Several states run their own standalone weight-distance tax systems on top of IFTA. Kentucky's KYU applies to combined weights over 59,999 lbs at $0.0285 per mile, with a one-time 10-day permit available for $40; New Mexico taxes vehicles over 26,000 lbs GVW by weight and mileage, with a 72-hour temporary permit available at a port of entry; and New York's Highway Use Tax covers vehicles over 18,000 lbs GVW, with a 3-day trip certificate available for $25. A carrier can be fully registered to operate in a state and still owe one of these credentials.
One-off trips versus standing IFTA licensing
For a carrier that occasionally runs through a state it isn't set up for under IFTA, a temporary fuel permit is the faster path — it covers the specific trip without triggering a full IFTA license amendment. We track which scenario applies before a load ever leaves.