[August West]

I'm sorry you are offended but it doesn't concern me. That's exactly my point; "I'm sorry you lose points, but that doesn't concern me (or the Commonwealth).

The point is, why should MV people get special treatment? The post mentioned not allowing "some guy painting his Bronco green and calling it a military vehicle." Why the hell not? You want to change the rules because you're special. If painting on the plates saves the state so much money, why not allow everybody to do so? I guess some car owners are more equal than other car owners. By the way, what is IFTA?

[CJ Wolf]

Heck using his argument of saving money, we can all paint numbers on our cars instead of having the state manufacture plates. Matter of fact, we don't need the traffic police either, that would save some money there.

[BCR #226]

It seems you are only interested in a pissing match. Sorry but I don't have the time or the desire to indulge you. I'll just answer this...

If you can prove that particular Bronco was in service, then sure, you qualify. It's the same as an antique tag. I couldn't put on on a 2004 Corvette but by your logic, I should be able to.

IFTA is the International Fuel Tax Agreement. It is a Common Carrier/Commercial Vehicle tax.

If you are interested in helping us, that is fine but if you just want to whine about some illusionary unfairness, I'm not going to acknowledge you further.

Mike

[IYAS9YAS]

IFTA is the International Fuel Tax Agreement. It is in effect in the lower 48 states and ten Canadian provinces. It was desined for and allows commercial motor vehicles to travel between jurisdictions (states and provinces) without having to buy fuel trip permits or report fuel taxes due (based on miles traveled in the jurisdiction) individually to each jurisdiction. You have a base license (home jurisdiction) and you use one form to report your total miles traveled and total fuel consumed to get an MPG (usually on a calendar quarter).

By having this, a commercial carrier operating in 47 jurisdictions can file one report instead of 47. They are also only going to be audited by one jurisdiction (where they are based).

It is not supposed to apply to recreational vehicles. However, it DOES apply to ANY vehicle that is not a recreational vehicle by definition (Motorhome, pickup w/camper) that is over 26,000 lbs registered GVW in single vehicle or vehicle with trailer combo or any vehicle with 3 or more axles, regardless of weight.

So, if you have a regular jeep, it doesn't qualify to be IFTA (too light and only two axles). If you have a deuce and a half, it does (possibly over 26,000 gvw, but definitely because of 3 axles).

Again, you pay taxes due based on where you traveled. You get to claim any taxes you paid at the pump against any that may be due. In any quarter, breaking even is unlikely because each state has its own fuel tax rate. But, you are just as likely to get a refund in tax as pay out.

Freepmail me if you want more information. Again, IFTA is not a tax, but merely a mechanism to get the right amount to the right jurisdiction.