2823, Michigan IFTA Fuel Tax License Application - FormSend

2823, Page 3Instructions for Form 2823, International Fuel TaxAgreement (IFTA) License ApplicationComplete this application only if you are a newMichigan IFTA applicant or if you are an IFTAlicensee requesting additional fuel decals.Renewal applications are pre-identified and mailedaround the middle of October each year. Pleaseindicate in the boxes provided at the top of form2823 whether this is a new application or you areordering additional decals. Please allow 30 daysfor processing this application.New applicants must complete all sections of theIFTA application.Applicants for additional decals need only completelines 1, 2, 3, 6 and 17 plus sign and date the application.GENERAL INFORMATIONIFTA credentials are required for all "QualifiedMotor Vehicles" traveling in interstate commerce. A"Qualified Motor Vehicle" means a motor vehicleused, designed, or maintained for transportation ofpersons or property and:1. having two axles and a gross vehicle weight or aregistered gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000pounds;2. having three or more axles regardless of weight;or3. used in combination when the weight of suchcombination exceeds 26,000 pounds gross vehicleweight or registered gross vehicle weight.Exempt vehicles include recreational vehicles notused in any business endeavor and vehicles ownedby the U.S. government.IFTA requires motor carriers based in Michigan andoperating qualifying vehicles in Michigan and atleast one other IFTA jurisdiction to obtain a MichiganIFTA license and decals which will be honoredin all IFTA jurisdictions. After licensing, the motorcarrier will file with the State of Michigan onemotor carrier fuel tax report which will reflect theiroperations in all IFTA jurisdictions. All states in thecontinental United States and most Canadianprovinces are members of IFTA. The District ofColumbia is not a member of IFTA.Michigan is your base jurisdiction for IFTA licensingand reporting if you:• Have an established place of business in Michiganfrom which motor carrier operations areperformed;• Maintain the operational control and operationalrecords for qualified motor vehicles in Michiganor can make these records available in Michigan;• Have one or more qualified motor vehiclesbased in Michigan for vehicle registration purposes(registered with the Michigan Secretary ofState);• Have one or more qualified motor vehicleswhich actually travel on Michigan roads; and• Operate in at least one other IFTA jurisdiction.If you have any questions, contact the IFTASection at (517) 636-4580. Deaf, hearing orspeech impaired persons should call (517) 636-4999 (TTY). Fax: (517) 636-4593.Line InstructionsLines not listed here are explained on the form.Line 1: Enter the license year for which you needIFTA credentials.Line 2: Enter your federal employer identificationnumber (FEIN) or your TR number issued by theMichigan Department of Treasury. If you do nothave an FEIN or TR#, skip to Line 3.Line 3: If you did not enter an FEIN on line 2, youmust enter the Social Security number of a companyofficer, owner or partner.Line 4: Enter your United States Department ofTransportation Number.Line 5: If you are registered under the InternationalRegistration Plan (IRP), enter the number assignedto your company by the Michigan Secretary ofState's Office.Line 6: Enter the legal name and address of yourbusiness.