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How do I determine whether I need to register for IFTA in Illinois, and how do I obtain a license and decals?

Your first step is to decide if Illinois is your base jurisdiction. Illinois is your base jurisdiction if all the following apply:

• Your qualified motor vehicles are based in Illinois for vehicle registration with the Illinois Secretary of State,

• You perform operations from an established physical place of business in Illinois (a post office box, shipping store address, virtual office, or agent address does not qualify), 

• Illinois is where your operational control and operational records of your qualified motor vehicles are maintained or can be made available, and

• Your qualified motor vehicles within a fleet accrue miles on Illinois highways.

If your base jurisdiction is Illinois, you must electronically submit Form MFUT-12, Application for Motor Fuel Use Tax, IFTA License, and Decals, using MyTax Illinois to register for motor fuel use tax and receive proper Illinois IFTA credentials. 

If Illinois is not your base jurisdiction, you must contact the state or province in which you are based for specific registration instructions. For more information, see MFUT-53, Illinois International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Carrier Compliance Manual.

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You may access additional information by searching the entire Illinois Department of Revenue website.

If you have additional inquiries, you may submit them on the Questions, Comments, or Requests form.