Temporary trip & fuel permits by state: the official government fees
By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated
When you run a truck into a state where you're not registered for IRP or IFTA, you buy a temporary trip permit (for registration) and/or a fuel permit (for fuel tax) to be legal for that trip. Below is the official government fee for each — the price the state charges, before any broker or wire-service markup — read from each state's own agency and linked to the source.
What is a temporary trip permit?
A temporary trip permit lets a commercial vehicle that isn't apportioned under the International Registration Plan (IRP) in a given state operate there legally for a short window — usually 72 hours. It's the per-trip alternative to adding that state to your apportioned plate: cheaper for the occasional trip, more expensive if you run the lane often enough that full IRP registration would cost less. See our IRP apportioned registration guide for when to switch.
What is a temporary fuel permit?
A temporary fuel permit (some states call it a fuel trip permit) covers the fuel tax owed on a single trip through a state for a vehicle that isn't licensed under the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA). If you hold an IFTA license, you report those miles on your quarterly return instead — see the IFTA fuel tax guide. Several states sell one combined "trip and fuel" permit rather than two.
Official trip & fuel permit fees by state
Government fee only — the state's price before any permit-service or wire-service markup. 37 states shown; each amount links to its official source.
| State | Trip permit | Fuel permit | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlaskaAK | $35030-day permit; Alaska is not an IRP/IFTA state. | — | dmv.alaska.gov |
| AlabamaAL | $20 | $20 | www.alabamainteractive.org |
| ArkansasAR | $33 | — | ardot.gov |
| CaliforniaCA | $45 | $30 | www.dmv.ca.gov |
| ConnecticutCT | $15 | — | portal.ct.gov |
| District of ColumbiaDC | $50 | — | dmv.dc.gov |
| DelawareDE | $15 | — | delcode.delaware.gov |
| FloridaFL | $30 | $45 | www.flsenate.gov |
| GeorgiaGA | $30 | $16 | dor.georgia.gov |
| IowaIA | $10 | $20 | iowadot.gov |
| IllinoisIL | — | $40 | tax.illinois.gov |
| IndianaIN | — | $50 | www.in.gov |
| KansasKS | $46 | $13$13 for 24-hour; $25 for 72-hour. | ksrevisor.gov |
| KentuckyKY | $25$25 at =<55,000 lb; $40 over 55,000 lb. | $40 | apps.transportation.ky.gov |
| MaineME | — | $50 | www.mainelegislature.org |
| MinnesotaMN | — | $25 | www.revisor.mn.gov |
| MississippiMS | $25 | — | permits.mdot.ms.gov |
| MontanaMT | $10$10/$15/$20 by weight class (46,000 lb tiers). | $30 | etrips.mtmdt.us |
| North CarolinaNC | — | $50 | www.ncdor.gov |
| North DakotaND | $20 | $15 | www.statepatrol.nd.gov |
| NebraskaNE | $25$25 permit + $2 payment processing = $27 total. | $20$20 permit + $2 payment processing = $22 total. | dmv.nebraska.gov |
| New HampshireNH | — | $10 | gc.nh.gov |
| New JerseyNJ | $25 | $25 | www.nj.gov |
| NevadaNV | — | $30 | dmv.nv.gov |
| New YorkNY | $33 | $25 | dmv.ny.gov |
| OklahomaOK | $22 | $35 | oklahoma.gov |
| OregonOR | $43 | $9 flat + Oregon weight-mile tax per mile operated | www.oregon.gov |
| PennsylvaniaPA | — | $73 | www.pa.gov |
| Rhode IslandRI | $25 | — | dmv.ri.gov |
| South DakotaSD | $15 | — | dor.sd.gov |
| TennesseeTN | $30$30 state fee + wire-service fee; sold via contractors only. | $30Combined Trip & Fuel Use permit, $30 + wire-service fee. | revenue.support.tn.gov |
| TexasTX | $2572-hour $25; 144-hour $50; +$4.75 processing. | $50 | www.txdmv.gov |
| VirginiaVA | $15 | $20 | www.dmv.virginia.gov |
| WashingtonWA | $25$25 state permit + $11 service fee = $36. | $33 | dol.wa.gov |
| WisconsinWI | $15 | $15 | wisconsindot.gov |
| West VirginiaWV | $34 | — | transportation.wv.gov |
| WyomingWY | $20$20 single unit; $40 legal combination. | $7.50$7.50 single unit; $15 legal combination. | www.dot.state.wy.us |
Some states price permits by weight or add a processing/service fee (shown in the row). States that publish no flat fee, sell only through a login portal, or that we haven't yet confirmed from an official page are not listed. Confirm the current amount with the linked agency before filing.
Why do broker quotes cost more than these fees?
The amounts above are the governmentfees — what the state charges. Permit services and wire services add their own charge on top, and in several states (Tennessee is a clear example) the state doesn't sell the permit directly at all — you buy it through an authorized contractor who tacks on a service fee. Knowing the official fee tells you exactly how much of a $75-or-more quote is the state's price and how much is markup.
Do I need both a trip permit and a fuel permit?
It depends on the state and on which credentials you already carry. A carrier without IRP apportionment for a state needs the trip permit; a carrier without IFTA needs the fuel permit. If you hold both credentials, you generally need neither — you're already covered. A handful of states with a weight-distance tax (Oregon, New York, Kentucky, New Mexico, Connecticut) also charge a separate mileage tax on top; those have their own guides linked from the compliance hub.
Are these fees exact and current?
Every fee here was read from an official state government source — a DMV, DOT, or revenue-agency page or statute — with the source linked in each row. Fees change, and some states price by weight or add a small processing fee (noted in the row). A few states publish no flat fee at all, or sell permits only through a portal, so they aren't listed yet. Always confirm against the linked agency before you buy. This is compliance-planning information, not legal or tax advice.
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Start freeThis guide is general information for compliance planning — not legal or tax advice. Fees and rules change; confirm the current amount against the linked state agency before you buy a permit.