Form HSMV 85900 at a glance
What it is: HSMV 85900 is the International Registration Plan Florida Application of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Commercial Vehicle and Driver Services (BCVDS).
Who signs: Sign on the APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE (REQUIRED) line, then write the PRINTED NAME, TITLE and DATE.
A filled-in Form HSMV 85900 example: a for hire carrier renews one truck tractor
How to fill out Form HSMV 85900, box by box
Type of operation
Under TYPE OF OPERATION (Select one choice), mark PRIVATE CARRIER (OWNS GOODS BEING TRANSPORTED), FOR HIRE CARRIER or HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIER.
Type of application
Under Type of application (Check as applies): Original, Renewal, Increase weight, Add fleet and Add vehicle.
Fleet to fleet transfer, Transfer and Correction (Specify).
Check HERE if this application is a change to your current account.
Applicant information
Write the REGISTRATION YEAR.
Under APPLICANT INFORMATION, write the FULL NAME and the FLORIDA PHYSICAL ADDRESS, and CHECK ONE: Business or Residence. DO NOT USE P. O. BOX OR “MAIL ONLY” STREET ADDRESS.
IF APPLICANT IS A COMPANY (NOT A NATURAL PERSON) USING A FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, PROVIDE NAME OF RESIDENT (OWNER OR OFFICER).
Enter the applicant mailing address, applicant telephone number and applicant email address.
Account numbers
Enter the U.S. DOT number, FEIN, IRP account number and fleet number.
Vehicle information, one vehicle per row
TRANSACTION TYPES: A - ADD VEHICLE, C - CORRECTION, D - DELETE VEHICLE, O - ORIGINAL, R - RENEWAL. VEHICLE TYPES: TT - TRUCK TRACTOR, TK - TRUCK (SINGLE), TR - TRACTOR, BS - BUS. FUEL TYPES: D - DIESEL, G - GAS, P - PROPANE.
For each vehicle, fill in the vehicle identification number, year, type, fuel and the owner's unit number on its row.
Enter the GROSS OR COMBINED GROSS WEIGHT and EMPTY WEIGHT, the # of AXLES for the POWER UNIT and the TRAILER, and the BUS SEATS.
Enter the DATE OF PURCHASE (M / D / Y), the OWNER'S PURCHASE PRICE, the FLORIDA TITLE NUMBER, the U.S. DOT NUMBER ASSIGNED TO VEHICLE and the TAX PAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER of the MOTOR CARRIER RESPONSIBLE FOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
COLORADO LOW MILEAGE - Check the COLO. LOW MILES column for any vehicle traveling in Colorado that will travel less than 10,000 miles total in all jurisdictions.
Signing and certifying
By signing you certify that you acknowledge Florida has adopted the federal motor carrier safety and hazardous material regulations and you are familiar with the requirements applicable to you. You certify that the information furnished in this application and the attachments are true and correct; that you have read and understand the records retention requirements for the International Registration Plan; and that you will comply with them.
Sign on the APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE (REQUIRED) line, then write the PRINTED NAME, TITLE and DATE.
More rules for Form HSMV 85900
For the account contact, write the NAME OF CONTACT FOR THIS ACCOUNT, the EMAIL ADDRESS TO BE USED FOR THIS ACCOUNT, the MAILING ADDRESS TO BE USED FOR THIS ACCOUNT, the CITY, STATE and ZIP CODE, and the PRIMARY TELEPHONE FOR THIS ACCOUNT. Check if the contact is the carrier's employee or the carrier's service provider, and write the NAME OF CARRIER SERVICE PROVIDER COMPANY (if applicable).
Mark Yes or No under Are you an exempt commodity carrier?
Mark Yes or No under Will the designated carrier responsible for safety change during the year?
Enter actual miles traveled by fleet vehicles for the period July 1, through June 30, and the GVW for each jurisdiction.
Total the actual miles listed and enter here. Please do not send money with this application. A bill will be calculated and mailed to you. Applications are worked on first received basis.
Will you be operating intrastate in the state of Wyoming? Mark YES or NO.
FOR ORIGINAL IRP APPLICATIONS ONLY: Does this fleet and/or vehicle have any history of prior IRP registration in another jurisdiction? If Yes, what jurisdiction?
Mark YES or NO: Does this fleet and/or vehicles have any history of prior Florida IRP Registration? Has your registration ever been suspended or revoked?
THREE PROOFS OF FLORIDA PHYSICAL ADDRESS ARE REQUIRED IF THIS IS A NEW ACCOUNT OR A PHYSICAL ADDRESS CHANGE TO YOUR CURRENT ACCOUNT.
Please be sure you printed your name, signed the application, and enclosed the following required documentation, as applicable.
3 proofs of established place of business or residence. Required for new account or whenever Florida physical address changes. Proof of vehicle ownership. Out of state vehicles require titles copy of clear title (front and back) or copy of receipt for the electronic title; VIN Verification Form 82042; and letter from the lien-holder or lease agreement. Proof of bodily injury/property damage liability insurance with PIP. Proof of payment of heavy vehicle use tax. Copy of lease, if applicable. Record Keeping Agreement (Required for new account).
Common questions about Form HSMV 85900
Where do I file it?
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Commercial Vehicle and Driver Services (BCVDS), 2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS-62, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6552.
Sources
[1] Form HSMV 85900 (Rev. 2/2021), International Registration Plan Florida Application, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).