Motor Carriers operating qualifying motor vehicles and do not wish to participate in the IFTA program must obtain a trip permit to travel through IFTA member jurisdictions, as per the laws and regulations of each jurisdiction. A Pennsylvania trip permit costs $73 and is valid for five days with no additional processing/administrative fees charged by any permitting agency.
Pennsylvania provides a temporary registration for owner-operators who do not operate as a lessor. Such registration is a restricted permit issued for a registered gross weight, not in excess of the vehicle's empty weight. An owner-operator may apply for a 20-day hunter permit by submitting Form MV-585 with a fee of $10.00 to the Commercial Registration Section or by purchasing the permit from the lessee or permit agent.
If you move a load using a non-IFTA registered vehicle, you likely need a temporary fuel permit for each state you travel through. A Pennsylvania fuel permit costs $50 and is valid for five days with no additional processing/administrative fees charged by any permitting agency.
For more information see www.dmv.state.pa.us/forms/arpForms.shtml
