Renewal timeline
| Date | Rule |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 Earliest date you may display 2027 decals and license, once you have them. | R630 |
| Dec 31, 2026 Your 2026 license expires. Get the renewal in before this date. | R610 |
| Jan 1 – Feb 28, 2027 Grace period: run on either the 2026 or the 2027 license and decals. | R655.200 |
| Feb 1, 2027 Q4 2026 return due — even if you already renewed. | R630, R960 |
| Mar 1, 2027 Only 2027 decals are valid. Without them: trip permit, citation, or both. | R660 |
The license itself is valid through December 31. The two-month grace period covers displaying the new credentials, not renewing late: many base jurisdictions only give it to carriers whose renewal was in before January 1. R610, R655.200
What must be clean before you can renew
- Every return filed — including quarters with no miles. R345.100
- Every balance paid — tax, penalties and interest. R345.100
- License in good standing — not revoked, suspended or canceled, and no open issues with the base jurisdiction. R345.100
- Real interstate travel. A base jurisdiction may refuse to renew a carrier that reported only home-state miles for 3 or more quarters in a row. R345.300
Some jurisdictions renew qualifying carriers automatically and just send the new credentials. R345.200
Decals and the license in the truck
- Two decals per qualified vehicle, on the outside of both sides of the cab. R605, R625
- A copy of the license in every truck — paper or an electronic image. Every member jurisdiction has to accept either. R620
- Decals stay with the truck they were issued for. Moving them to another vehicle needs the base jurisdiction's permission. R640
- Decals not here yet? Many base jurisdictions issue a 30-day temporary decal permit, carried in the truck, for a licensee in good standing. R650
- Missing license or decals can mean buying a trip permit at the roadside, a citation, or both. R660
Before you file the renewal
- File Q3 (due November 2, 2026) and pay anything owed.
- Check the fleet list: add new trucks and remove sold ones so you order the right number of decals.
- Renew online with your base jurisdiction early in December — decals can take weeks to arrive.
- Put the new decals on and a copy of the 2027 license in each truck as soon as they come, from November 1 at the earliest.
- Keep the receipts and trip records for 4 years: the next audit can reach back that far. P510
Renewal, decals and quarterly returns, handled
We file your quarterly returns from your receipts and ELD miles, keep the account clean for renewal, and track every truck's decals.
Source: IFTA Articles of Agreement (effective January 2026) R345, R605–R660, R960; IFTA Procedures Manual P510. Base jurisdictions set their own renewal forms and fees. General information, not legal or tax advice. IFTAX is not affiliated with IFTA, Inc. or any government agency.