How much is a temporary trip permit in West Virginia?

West Virginia's official temporary trip permit fee is $34. That's the state's price before any permit-service or wire-service markup; the source and verification date are in the table above.

What does an IFTA license cost in West Virginia?

As a base-state credential, West Virginia charges no fee for the IFTA license itself; Decals $10 per set ($5/decal); no separate annual license fee found (needs_review). This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.

How much is IRP registration in West Virginia?

IRP is apportioned by mileage, so there's no flat amount. As a reference, West Virginia's published full-year fee is stated in the table; IRP prorates it by the share of miles you run in West Virginia.

How do I get a truck permit in West Virginia?

It depends on which permit you need. An oversize/overweight single-trip permit covers a load over legal size or weight; a temporary trip permit stands in for IRP registration for a truck not apportioned in West Virginia; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. West Virginia issues them through transportation.wv.gov — the official fee for each is in the table above, and the agency link in each row is where you apply. Permit services and wire services can file for you, but they add a service charge to the same state fee.

Are these West Virginia trucking fees official and current?

Every figure on this page was read from an official West Virginia government source (a DMV, DOT, revenue, or PUC page or statute), independently re-checked, and dated; the source link and verification date are in each row. Fees change; confirm the current amount with the linked agency before you file. This is compliance-planning information, not legal or tax advice.

West Virginia truck permits & trucking fees (2026)

By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated August 29, 2026

For a commercial truck operating in West Virginia, here are the official government fees we track: Temporary trip permit, IFTA license + decals, Oversize/overweight single-trip permit, Intrastate operating authority and IRP apportioned registration. Every amount is the West Virginia agency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 8, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.

Official West Virginia permit & registration fees

Official government fees for this state
Fee	Official amount	Official source
Temporary trip permit	$34	transportation.wv.govverified July 7, 2026
IFTA license + decalsannual	$0Decals $10 per set ($5/decal); no separate annual license fee found (needs_review)	tax.wv.govverified July 8, 2026
Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip (5 days)	$20$20 overweight or overdimensional; +$0.04/ton-mile overweight portion; blanket annual $200 oversize / $500 both	transportation.wv.govverified July 8, 2026
Intrastate operating authorityone-time filing	$100PSC certificate of convenience & necessity or contract-carrier permit $100 (Title 150 Rule 4.6.1)	psc.state.wv.usverified July 8, 2026
IRP apportioned registrationannual	Full-fee reference at 80,000 lbs: $1,131.25 full-year — apportioned (prorated) by mileage; plus an Ad Valorem Fee (purchase price × factor × prorate × time)	transportation.wv.govverified July 8, 2026

Weight- or dimension-based charges are shown as their formula. IRP figures are the published full-year fee at ~80,000 lbs, which IRP prorates by mileage, not a flat amount owed. Confirm the current figure with the linked agency before you file.

Which West Virginia truck permit do you need?

"Truck permit" covers three different documents. Match your situation, then use the agency link — that is where the permit is actually issued, at the fee shown.

Your load is over legal size or weight for one trip: Oversize/overweight single-trip permit. Route-specific; escorts, curfews and bridge limits may apply on top of the fee.; $20Apply: transportation.wv.gov
Your truck is not apportioned (IRP) for West Virginia and you need to run there: Temporary trip permit (in lieu of IRP registration). A temporary trip permit in lieu of IRP registration.; $34Apply: transportation.wv.gov

Federal fees also apply everywhere

Whatever state you run in, federal credentials apply on top of West Virginia's fees: your USDOT number (free), MC operating authority ($300 per authority type), the annual Unified Carrier Registration, and the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (Form 2290). A brand-new carrier's full first-90-days list is in the new MC authority checklist.

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Frequently asked

How much is a temporary trip permit in West Virginia?: West Virginia's official temporary trip permit fee is $34. That's the state's price before any permit-service or wire-service markup; the source and verification date are in the table above.
What does an IFTA license cost in West Virginia?: As a base-state credential, West Virginia charges no fee for the IFTA license itself; Decals $10 per set ($5/decal); no separate annual license fee found (needs_review). This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.
How much is IRP registration in West Virginia?: IRP is apportioned by mileage, so there's no flat amount. As a reference, West Virginia's published full-year fee is stated in the table; IRP prorates it by the share of miles you run in West Virginia.
How do I get a truck permit in West Virginia?: It depends on which permit you need. An oversize/overweight single-trip permit covers a load over legal size or weight; a temporary trip permit stands in for IRP registration for a truck not apportioned in West Virginia; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. West Virginia issues them through transportation.wv.gov — the official fee for each is in the table above, and the agency link in each row is where you apply. Permit services and wire services can file for you, but they add a service charge to the same state fee.
Are these West Virginia trucking fees official and current?: Every figure on this page was read from an official West Virginia government source (a DMV, DOT, revenue, or PUC page or statute), independently re-checked, and dated; the source link and verification date are in each row. Fees change; confirm the current amount with the linked agency before you file. This is compliance-planning information, not legal or tax advice.

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General information for compliance planning, not legal or tax advice. Fees and rules change; confirm the current amount against the linked West Virginia agency before you buy a permit or file.