The new Arkansas motor carrier portal is delivering time-saving services to the state's transportation industry. This week, the state introduced new online services that allow motor carriers to renew International Registration Plan (IRP) accounts electronically and complete International Fuel Tax Agreements (IFTA) through the state's official Web site at www.Arkansas.gov.

"What used to take a considerable amount of time and a trip to Little Rock will now take just minutes from an office or home," said Mike Munns, Motor Carrier Administrator for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. "We are very pleased with this new efficient process."

Arkansas operates under the provisions of the International Registration Plan for the registration and titling of motor carrier vehicles. The IRP renewal service is available for December 2004 registrations. The process includes being able to make a secure payment online by electronic check or Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards. Payments are processed through the Arkansas.gov secure payment server, and proof of payment can be printed immediately.

The IFTA service calculates mileage and fuel usage by jurisdictions traveled for quarterly reporting, which saves hours of tedious work for motor carrier administrators. The system automatically submits data and allows carriers to print confirmation and send in payments. IFTA returns are due on the last day of the month following the end of each quarterly tax period.

Both services are part of a new trucking portal (www.trucking.arkansas.gov) that will continue to add new services in 2005 for the benefit of motor carrier companies in Arkansas. Temporary operating authority and supplemental applications for weight changes, added jurisdictions, lost credential replacements, and addition and deletion of vehicles are among the services that will be introduced next year.

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