Motor Carrier Services Manual
This manual explains how to obtain IRP and IFTA licenses
for commercial vehicles in the State of
Questions concerning IRP/IFTA licenses not addressed in this manual may be directed to the Alabama Motor Carrier Services (MCS) office.
Mailing Address:
Alabama Department of Revenue
Motor Vehicle Division
Motor Carrier Services
Office Location:
Room 1239
50
Telephone:
(334) 242-2999
Fax:
(334) 242-9073
Website:
www.revenue.alabama.gov
Applications and documents should be directed to the mailing address. MCS forms are available on the website or can be obtained by contacting the MCS office. Overnight or express delivery packages should be addressed to the MCS office location. Office hours are Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.Walk-in service hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The MCS office will be closed on all official state holidays listed In APPENDIX A of this manual.
Walk-in service is available to all customers with non-renewal transactions. Non-renewal transactions include:
§ new accounts, additions, new fleets, weight increases, changes of vehicle ownership, tag transfers, tag and/or
§ cab card replacements, additional decal requests, and classification increases. Limited assistance is also
§ available at each of the Alabama Department of Revenue Taxpayer Service Centers. See appendix B for the
§ service center locations.Walk-in service for IRP/IFTA license renewals is not available, except as noted below.
Most IRP/IFTA license renewals are completed by mail; however, limited walk-in service is available to renewal customers. Renewal applications may be dropped off at the Montgomery MCS office; they will however, be processed the same as mailed-in applications. After the MCS office has received your renewal application, processed it, and informed you of your bill amount, you may pay for and pick up your IRP license plate(s) and/or IFTA decals from the MCS office.
Additionally, the MCS office is unable to offer same day
processing for ANY transaction that involves more than 20 vehicles. This
includes the presentation of required supporting documents (ad valorem tax
receipts, proof of FHVUT payment, etc.) for applications for which a bill has
already been received.
