Attention Virginia military vehicle owners!

Me ^ | 3/10/04 | Myself

[BCR #226]

You are correct but my understanding of IFTA is that it is supposed to be applied to commercial use vehicles not privately used vehicles (like motorhomes). The problems I keep running into are that no one has the same opinion from state to state or the IFTA authority.

Mike

[IYAS9YAS]

It was supposed to only apply to commercial vehicles. The logic being that personal vehicles, other than those used for recreational vehicle towing/carrying (which were exempted), wouldn't weigh that much.

It was created in the early 80s to reduce the burden on the trucker for filing fuel tax returns, which, at the time, were due in every jurisdiction they traveled in.

The last jurisdictions to sign on were in 1997 (ME, NH, VT and Ontario, Canada). A vehicle that qualifies for IFTA must either run under IFTA if traveling in two or more jurisdictions, or buy fuel permits in each state traveled. The cheaper option is running IFTA because the fees and stickers are cheap as opposed to buying fuel permits.

By your frustration, I'm guessing that you are running a 3 or more axled unit. Because most smaller military vehicles do not meet the weight max.

In all honesty, the rules should change, but VA is not violating the rules or making up their own mind. IFTA regulates certain things that all states must do, other than that, each state is able to set its own rules with regard to registration, tax rates, non-taxable miles, non-taxable use of fuel, etc...

VA is just using its established rules. I can understand your wanting to not have to run under IFTA, but if your vehicle is registered (plated), you'll have to if it qualifies. FReepmail me if you want any help with IFTA, as I have been dealing directly with it for almost 6 years.

[BCR #226]

I will definitely take you up on that offer. Expect a freepmail in a bit.

Mike