IRP plates required for Van under 10K?

RonJonCMC · Jul 6, 2009

Can anyone tell me if I need IRP plates for my 3/4 ton Sprinter? The vehicle runs under 10k.
The company I intend to lease to says I need to be licensed for 48 states. I live in Ohio. Would regular commercial plates fill that requirement?

Thanks for any help.

OntarioVanMan · Jul 6, 2009

RonJonCMC said:
Can anyone tell me if I need IRP plates for my 3/4 ton Sprinter? The vehicle runs under 10k.
The company I intend to lease to says I need to be licensed for 48 states. I live in Ohio. Would regular commercial plates fill that requirement? Thanks for any help.

Yes....

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RonJonCMC · Jul 6, 2009

I was hoping for a different answer

but thats what I thought. Do they base the rates on weight? Any idea how much they cost?

highway star · Jul 6, 2009

RonJonCMC said:
Would regular commercial plates fill that requirement?

I believe OVM's answer was to this question. I ran a cargo van for more than 8 years with a regular commercial plate.

bluejaybee · Jul 6, 2009

I get IRP and IFTA confussed. Sorry!

RonJonCMC · Jul 6, 2009

I guess I should stick to one question at a time.

So the regular commercial plates are OK?

OntarioVanMan · Jul 6, 2009

RonJonCMC said:
I guess I should stick to one question at a time.
So the regular commercial plates are OK?

Yes....or whatever your state requires for a regular Commercial plate...you know like the plumber or electrician and his van...

RonJonCMC · Jul 6, 2009

Thanks for the replys. That is great relief...go get the plates tomarrow.

fastrod · Jul 7, 2009

Some states like pa. dont even require a commercial plate. A standard passenger car plate is all that is required for window vans and a standard truck plate for cargo vans.

highway star · Jul 7, 2009

fastrod said:
Some states like pa. dont even require a commercial plate. A standard passenger car plate is all that is required for window vans and a standard truck plate for cargo vans.

In Mich, that's how it is if the vehicle is used for personal use. If that window van is used commercially, it needs the truck plate.

guido4475 · Jul 7, 2009

I was under the impression that all you need is truck plates.Why would a cargo van, under, 10,000 gvw, need irp/apportioned plates? Remember, a cargo van falls under the gvw limit for cdl requirements, unless you are hauling hazmat.Sounds to me like they just want you to waste your $$$.This was told to me by my local license plate agency.I had several 25,950 gvw straight trucks in the past that did not require irp/apportioned plates, but a regular truck plate, which is different from a non-comm plate(non-commercial) and a car plate.

60MPH · Jul 7, 2009

In Ohio all you need is the truck plate it will cost you 100-150 dollars a year depending on what county and what you GVW is. I run my business out of Wood County and with a 9600GVW it is 105.00 dollars a year. Hope this helps you

Jack_Berry · Jul 7, 2009

when i registered my van i had in hand auto plates for a car that went before it got plated. the lady behind the counter told me that plate was okay. perfect. thank you.

highway star · Jul 7, 2009

Did she know you'd be using it commercially?

OntarioVanMan · Jul 7, 2009

I get commercial plates because 8,000 gvw is scale weight..anything under that, commercial or not, can use either...most I think elect the commercial plate as it looks better as a tax deduction...