There are several types of temporary Kentucky permits. You may purchase temporary KYU, IFTA (fuel), and IRP (non-reciprocal trip) permits. All single and combo Kentucky temporary permits are issued as 10-day permits.
If you purchase a temporary KYU, IFTA or IRP permit, it will arrive as a "Combined Kentucky 10-day Wire" with those permits detailed on one paper.
You can contact us between from 8am to 11pm seven days a week but we can only obtain the permit for you immediately if it is during business hours for the Kentucky Permit Department which are 8am to 4:30pm Monday thru Friday.
We can take the company information over the phone obtain the permit for you immediately if the Kentucky office is open. The permit will be faxed to a fax number you provide.
If you are detained at a Kentucky scale, please let us know the county name and cardinal direction (North, South, East, or Westbound) of the scale so that the KY permitting department can call the scale to send the permit.
What information is needed to order a temporary permit?Your DOT number.
Your email address or fax number or Kentucky scale you want the permit sent to. *NOTE* You may only send the permit to a scale if you are detained there.
The company name
The company physical address
Whether or not the truck has IFTA fuel tax decals
Whether or not the truck is apportioned on the registration for KY
The following vehicle information is also needed:
a) The state the vehicle was licensed in
b) The full license plate number
c) The year of manufacture of the vehicle
d) The name of the vehicle manufacturer
e) The full VIN of the vehicle
f) The registered gross weight of the vehicle as listed for KY
g) The company unit number for the vehicle
A company contact telephone number
A company representative contact name
A credit card to bill How much does a temporary permit cost?
It depends on what you need. The cost for each individual permit is:
Temporary KYU - $80*
Temporary IFTA - $80*
Temporary IRP less than 55,001 lbs. registered gross weight - $65*
Temporary IRP 55,001 lbs. registered gross weight or greater - $140*
* NOTE: When we obtain any permits for you, you will enjoy FREE premium access to our loadboards, which includes unlimited access to the shipper database on our Load Solutions Loadboard.Can I get a temporary permit at the scale?You must have the temporary permit processed before you come into the state. If you arrive at the scale without the permit already processed, technically you could be cited for not having it before you crossed into the state. We do require that all scale permits are ordered directly by the motor carrier to insure accuracy of information.Are there limitations on the 10-day KYU permits?Yes. You may get up to four 10-day temporary KYU permits per company, per calendar year. After you have reached your limit of temporary permits, you will need to apply for a permanent KYU number.Can I get a 10-day temporary IFTA (fuel) permit?Yes. You may get a 10-day IFTA (fuel) permit if you are an out-of-state carrier. You will need the same information as getting a 10-day KYU permit.Can I get a 10-day temporary KY apportionment for my out-of-state license plate?Yes. You may get a 10-day apportionment (non-reciprocal trip) permit if you are an out-of-state carrier. The license plate must be current and active in the state it was issued. If we need further information about the license plate than what you can provide, you may be required to fax in a copy of the registration to us. You cannot obtain atemporary IRP permits for "Applied for" license plates or to dealer plated vehicles. For vehicles with a temporary IRP plate you must provide the number off of the temporary IRP cab card in order to get the Kentucky temporary permit.I have a permanent KYU number, but my truck is not listed on the KYU inventory (taxable database). What can I do?If you need the truck added immediately, we can do a permit to add it on to the inventory. This permit has a state fee of $10 and our fee is $20. The truck would be added permanently, so there would be no need to add it again. If your driver is being detained at a Kentucky scale, please make us aware of which scale in order for the permit to be sent there and your driver released. If you do not need the truck added immediately, we can add it overnight online for you and avoid the state permit fee.I have a dealer plated vehicle. Can I get temporary permits?The only temporary permit we can issue for a dealer plated vehicle is a temporary IFTA.I have a self-propelled (S/P) equipment unit. Do I need temporary permits?It depends. If you had the unit license plated with in your base state, you may get temporary permits. However, if the unit is an "unlicensed self-propelled unit" in your base state, you only need to get the Overweight / Overdimensional permit. All unlicensed self-propelled units are required to carry the statement from the base state that the particular unit is allowed to be unlicensed.My KYU number is revoked (or suspended). Can I get temporary permits?If your KYU account has been suspended or revoked, we MUST speak with the Tax Branch before you can be issued any temporary permits. If the tax branch decides to let you get a temporary permit, then they will notate your account so that we can process your permit. Without this notation, you cannot obtain a temporary permit.Special NoteKentucky checks federal and state credentialing programs before issuing temporary permits and you may find that their requirements are more stringent than some states. If a problem is encountered, we will determine what the problem is and advise you of your options.
