Notifications https://www.irponline.org/news/default.asp Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:55:34 GMT Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:16:00 GMT Copyright © 2026 International Registration Plan, Inc. Oregon Emergency Waiver https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=729532 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=729532 Good afternoon,

The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Interim Director Sumption has issued an emergency waiver.

Click HERE to view the waiver.

For any questions, please contact Oregon Commerce and Compliance Division Communications at CCDcomms@odot.oregon.gov

Thank you

Nick Hopper

ODOT Commerce and Compliance

Commercial Vehicle Licensing Services Branch Manager

 

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:16:00 GMT FMCSA Issues 40-State Winter Weather HOS Waiver https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=718822 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=718822

EMERGENCY BULLETIN
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Contact: fmcsa.publicaffairs@dot.gov

FMCSA Issues 40-State Winter Weather HOS Waiver

FMCSA has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration providing temporary hours-of-service (HOS) relief for certain motor carriers and drivers due to severe winter storms and extreme cold impacting multiple states.

This waiver supports urgent winter emergency response while maintaining overall safety. Apply relief only to qualifying emergency operations and be sure to review the full waiver which can be found here.

Who Is Covered

Motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance to emergency relief efforts in the affected states.

States Affected

AL, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MS, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY

What Relief Is Granted

Temporary relief from:

  • 49 CFR § 395.3– Property-carrying vehicle driving limits
  • 49 CFR § 395.5– Passenger-carrying vehicle driving limits

Relief applies regardless of trip origin, as long as the operation supports emergency relief in the affected states.

What Counts as Direct Assistance

Transportation or services supporting the immediate restoration of essential supplies or services during the emergency.

Does NOT include

  • Routine commercial deliveries
  • Mixed loads with nominal emergency supplies
  • Long-term recovery or infrastructure repair after the emergency phase

Key Restrictions

  • All other FMCSRs remain in effect, including CDL, drug and alcohol testing, insurance, HAZMAT, and size/weight requirements.
  • Out-of-service drivers or carriers are NOT eligible until the order is officially lifted.
  • When emergency assistance ends, normal HOS rules apply, with required rest breaks before resuming standard operations.

Duration

Effective January 23, 2026,through February 6, 2026, or until the emergency ends, whichever comes first. FMCSA may modify, extend, or terminate the declaration based on conditions.

For questions, follow established FMCSA and state coordination channels.
]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:50:00 GMT Kentucky Emergency Order 114272 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=718820 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=718820 On behalf of Kentucky, please share this corrected official order with your staff and associated motor carrier organizations. The Division of Motor Carriers will also post to our website.

Click HERE to view the order.

Respectfully,

Mary A Cook, Assistant Director II
Department of Vehicle Regulation
Division of Motor Carriers
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622
502-564-1257
mary.morris@ky.gov
www.drive.ky.gov
]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:37:00 GMT Virginia Emergency Waiver https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=718651 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=718651 The Governor of Virginia has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency based on National Weather Service forecasts that indicate a severe winter storm with significant snow, along with sleet, ice, freezing rain, and temperatures below freezing for several days that could cause transportation difficulties and power outages. 

In response, Virginia has announced a temporary waiver of registration, licensing, and size and weight requirements for the express purpose of ensuring that emergency essential supplies and services reach impacted areas in a timely manner. 

Any questions about the waiver may be directed to Matt Lott at the Virginia Department of Transportation, 804-786-4692.

Click HERE for copies of the Governor's executive order and of a memo with details about the waiver.

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:07:00 GMT New Hampshire Emergency Declaration https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=716597 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=716597 NEWS RELEASE
RESTRICTIONS ON MOTOR CARRIERS DELIVERING PROPANE AND HOME HEATING OIL TEMPORARILY LIFTED DUE TO FORECASTED COLD

New Hampshire Department of Safety Commissioner Robert L. Quinn signed an emergency declaration temporarily lifting restrictions on hours of service for motor carriers that deliver propane and oil as heating sources for homes and businesses in the state.

“The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures well below freezing early next week,” said Commissioner Robert L. Quinn. “The delivery of supplies that keep all Granite Staters safe and warm is paramount. This emergency declaration permits drivers to work additional hours over the next few weeks to meet the needs of our residents and visitors.”

The emergency declaration temporarily allows certain commercial drivers to work extended hours if they’re able and asked to do so.

Motor carriers who choose to operate under the exemption cannot require or allow a fatigued or ill driver to get behind-the-wheel. Drivers for carriers that choose to operate under the emergency declaration must have a printed copy of the declaration in their possession.

Other regulations specific to the use of controlled substances and alcohol, and size and weight requirements, remain in effect until the declaration expires at midnight Jan. 4, 2026.

Click HERE to view the emergency declaration.

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:10:00 GMT Oregon Executive Order 25-30 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=715303 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=715303 In response to the Olympia Pipeline shutdown, Governor Kotek has issued an executive order waiving hours of service regulations for those responding to the fuel emergency. The waiver is attached and can also be found online here.

  • Motor carriers or drivers currently subject to an out-of-service order are not eligible for exemption until the order expires or they have met the conditions for its rescission.
  • This exemption shall not exceed the duration of direct assistance in providing emergency relief.
  • Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the controlled substances and alcohol use and testing requirements (49 CFR Part 382), the commercial driver’s license requirements (49 CFR Part 383), the financial responsibility (insurance) requirements (49 CFR Part 387), operating authority (49 CFR Part 365) or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified.
  • You must comply with all size and weight regulations. Vehicles responding to emergencies are still required to enter open scale facilities when a sign posted before the scale reads "All Trucks Over 20,000# GVWR Next Right”, or with a GVWR of 10,000# or greater without this posted sign, unless they are operating with red warning lights and/or siren.
  • If stopped, be sure to let enforcement personnel know that you are responding to an emergency. The vehicle may be allowed to proceed and obtain required permits and/or credentials as soon as possible afterwards.

Per the Governor’s document, the order is effective November 24, 2025 and expires at 12:00 p.m. PST on December 24, 2025, unless extended or terminated earlier. Per federal regulations, the waiver is effective during the emergency period or 14 days from the date of the initial declaration of emergency, whichever is less.

For any questions please contact Oregon Commerce and Compliance Division Commercial Vehicle Licensing Services Branch Manager Nick Hopper at Nick.g.hopper@odot.oregon.gov or 971-718-1949.

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:41:00 GMT North Carolina Emergency Declaration https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=711089 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=711089 North Carolina has issued a SOE/ ED in anticipation of Tropical Depression #9. The declaration covers HOS, S&W, IRP and IFTA. The Emergency Declaration is available on CVSA’s Emergency Declaration Portal.

CVSA Emergency Declarations

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:47:00 GMT Oregon: Emergency Waiver Extension due to Wildfire Activity https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=707079 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=707079 FMCSA has issued an extension to Director Strickler’s July 16 emergency waiver for motor carrier hours of service regulations due to wildfire activity in Oregon. Please see the waiver extension at this FMCSA link for details.

For any questions please contact Oregon Commerce and Compliance Division Commercial Vehicle Licensing Services Branch Manager Nick Hopper at Nick.g.hopper@odot.oregon.gov or 971-718-1949.

]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 22:37:00 GMT Oregon Emergency Waiver due to Wildfire Activity https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=706154 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=706154 Due to wildfire activity in Oregon, ODOT Director Strickler has invoked an emergency waiver for motor carrier hours of service regulations.

Click HERE to view the emergency waiver for details.

For any questions please contact Oregon Commerce and Compliance Division Commercial Vehicle Licensing Services Branch Manager Nick Hopper at Nick.g.hopper@odot.oregon.gov or 971-718-1949. 

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:37:00 GMT Kentucky Declaration of Emergency - Exemption from Hours of Service https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=698403 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=698403 HERE to view the Declaration of Emergency.]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:42:00 GMT Kansas Executive Order https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=693524 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=693524 The Governor of the State of Kansas has issued an Executive Order to temporarily waive federal regulations for carriers providing direct assistance or residential heating fuel during the state of emergency declared by Governor Kelly.

Click HERE to view the order.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:45:00 GMT Virginia Emergency Waiver https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=693519 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=693519 The Governor of Virginia issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency due to coming severe winter weather. In response to the order and developing conditions, Virginia has announced a temporary waiver of registration, licensing, and size and weight requirements for vehicles transporting essential emergency supplies and services to affected areas. The waiver also includes an exemption relating to hours of service.

This waiver is effective February 10, 2025, until March 9, 2025.

Please click HERE to view the Governor's executive order and memo with details about the waiver. Any questions about the waiver may be directed to Matt Lott at the Virginia Department of Transportation, 804-786-4692.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:02:00 GMT FMCSA AMENDED EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF REGIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=692459 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=692459 On January 10, 2025, due to severe winter storms, extreme low temperatures, and high fuel demand resulting in difficulty in distribution of necessary heating fuel, including propane, natural gas, and heating oil, in the Affected States, and the ongoing and anticipated effects on people and property including the immediate risk to public health, safety and welfare, FMCSA issued Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2025-001 providing emergency relief from 49 CFR § 395.3 for motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance to the winter storm emergency in the Affected States.

Please click HERE to view the declaration.

]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:37:00 GMT FMCSA Emergency Declaration 2025-001 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=690891 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=690891 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hereby declares that an emergency exists that warrants issuance of a Regional Emergency Declaration and an exemption from certain regulatory requirements in Part 395 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), except as otherwise restricted in this Emergency Declaration. Such emergency is in response to severe winter storms, extreme low temperatures and fuel high demand resulting in difficulty in distribution of necessary heating fuel, including propane, natural gas, and heating oil, in the Affected States, and the current and anticipated effects on people and property, including the immediate risk to public health, safety and welfare. This Declaration addresses the emergency conditions creating a need for immediate transportation of heating fuel, including propane, natural gas, and heating oil, and provides necessary relief.

Please click HERE to view the FMCSA Emergency Declaration.

]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:49:00 GMT Virginia Emergency Waiver https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=690770 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=690770 The Governor of Virginia has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency due to severe winter weather. In response to the order and developing conditions, Virginia has today announced a temporary waiver of registration, licensing, and size and weight requirements for vehicles transporting essential emergency relied supplies or providing emergency restoration of infrastructure services. The waiver also includes an exemption relating to hours of service.

This waiver is effective January 9, 2025, until January 13, 2025.

Click the link to view copies of the GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER and of a MEMO WITH DETAILS about the waiver. Any questions about the waiver may be directed to Matt Lott at the Virginia Department of Transportation, 804-786-4692.

]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:02:00 GMT Kentucky Declaration of Emergency https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=690362 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=690362 A declaration of emergency has been issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Please click HERE to view the declaration.

]]> Mon, 6 Jan 2025 15:17:00 GMT VA Hurricane Helene Waiver Extension https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=685302 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=685302 Please click HERE to view the Virginia emergency waiver extension]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:23:00 GMT Virginia Emergency Waiver Extension https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683670 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683670 Please click HERE to view the emergency waiver.]]> Thu, 3 Oct 2024 15:15:00 GMT Iowa Emergency Declaration https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683576 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683576 Please click HERE for emergency declaration]]> Wed, 2 Oct 2024 16:53:00 GMT South Carolina Extensions Notification due to Hurricane Helene https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683528 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683528 Please click HERE to view the South Carolina emergency waiver.]]> Wed, 2 Oct 2024 02:55:00 GMT Alabama Emergency Order https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683508 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683508  

Please click HERE to view the executive order 

]]> Tue, 1 Oct 2024 22:15:00 GMT Tennessee Suspension of IRP Requirements Due to Hurricane Helene https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683364 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683364 The Tennessee Department of Revenue recognizes that due to a State of Emergency Declaration in the State of Florida and the potential for additional emergency declarations in other states as the result of Hurricane Helene, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief.

In order to accommodate this need and provide assistance to the citizens of the states affected by Hurricane Helene, the Tennessee Department of Revenue hereby grants a temporary suspension of requirements associated with the International Registration Plan (IRP) and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) for any motor vehicles engaged in interstate disaster relief efforts or traveling through the State of Tennessee as part of the disaster relief.

Nothing in this letter shall be construed to allow any vehicle to operate in the State of Tennessee without a valid registration and insurance from its base state, nor shall anything in this letter be construed to allow any vehicle to exceed weight limits posted for bridges and like structures, nor shall anything in this letter be construed to relieve any vehicle or the carrier, owner, or driver of any vehicle from compliance with any restrictions other than those specified in this letter, or from any statute, rule, order or other legal requirement not specifically waived herein.

The suspension of IRP and IFTA requirements shall be in effect for the period beginning Monday, September 30, 2024, through Wednesday, October 30, 2024. If anyone has questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact the Tennessee Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services Division at (615) 532-1136.
__________________________________________
David Gerregano, Commissioner
Tennessee Department or Revenue

]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:27:00 GMT Virginia Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683147 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=683147 The Governor of Virginia has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency due to Hurricane Helene. In response, Virginia has announced a temporary waiver of registration, licensing, and size and weight requirements for vehicles transporting emergency essential supplies and services to affected areas. The waiver also includes an exemption relating to hours of service.

This waiver is effective September 26, 2024, until October 2, 2024.

Attached are copies of the Governor's executive order and of a MEMO with details about the waiver. Any questions about the waiver may be directed to Matt Lott at the Virginia Department of Transportation, 804-786-4692.

]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:05:00 GMT Florida Emergency Waiver Tropical Storm Helene https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=682982 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=682982 Due to the imminent threat of Tropical Storm Helene to the state, Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for Florida effective September 24, 2024 with Executive Order 24-209.

In response, Director Dave Kerner issued Emergency Order 24-05 on September 24, 2024 until October 7, 2024 waiving certain fees due to the effects of adverse weather conditions and processing delays due to system issues and resources.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ International Registration Plan (IRP) Issuance and Compliance Unit requests that law enforcement please refrain from taking action against Florida IRP registrants whose registrations expired on September 30, 2024 until November 1, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Florida IRP Commissioner Dawn Gunter at (850) 617-2852.

]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:35:00 GMT Kentucky Declaration of Emergency, Exemption of HOS and Stoppage at Weigh Stations https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=682878 https://www.irponline.org/news/news.asp?id=682878 The Official order provides an exemption on hours of service for those rendering disaster relief in Florida due to recent storm damages.

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