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1. Do I have to file an IFTA return if I didn’t travel any miles for the quarter?

   Question:  Do I have to file an IFTA return if I didn’t travel any miles for the quarter? Answer:  Yes, IFTA returns are required to be filed even if you have no activity to report. ...

   Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:47am

2. Where can I find my IFTA miles to file my next quarterly return or make a payment on-line?

   Question:  Where can I find my IFTA miles to file my next quarterly return or make a payment on-line? Answer:  Our office recommends keeping a copy of your previously filed return in order to report the miles ...

   Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:48am

3. When are the IFTA returns due to be filed?

   Question:  When are the IFTA returns due to be filed? Answer:  IFTA returns are filed quarterly and due the last day of the month following the quarter.  If the due date falls on a holiday or weekend, the following ...

   Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:42am

4. How do I contact Motor Carrier Services?

   Question:  How do I contact Motor Carrier Services? Answer:  The addresses for the Motor Carrier Services Division are: Physical – 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE  68508 Mailing – PO Box 94729, Lincoln, NE ...

   Laurie - 08/11/2022 - 2:42pm

5. I have received a Toll/Parking Violation for a plate that isn’t mine.

   Question:  I have received a Toll/Parking Violation for a plate that isn’t mine. Answer:  E-mail the violation to mcs.web@nebraska.gov or fax to 402-471-3920.  If you have questions regarding the violation contact the Motor ...

   Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:58am

6. Am I required to pay the Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT)?

   The receipted copy is required to be submitted to the Motor Carrier Services ...

   Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:57am

7. How do I purchase a fuel and/or trip permit and what is the cost?

   Question:  How do I purchase a fuel and/or trip permit and what is the cost? Answer:  Permits are sold through the Nebraska DMV website under the Motor Carrier/Trucking online services section.  ...

   Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:50am

8. Do I need apportioned license plates, and if so, how do I apply?

   it will be traveling out-of-state.  To apply to the Motor Carrier Services division ...

   Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:45am

9. How do I obtain an oversize/overweight permit for the State of Nebraska?

   Question:  How do I obtain an oversize/overweight permit for the State of Nebraska? Answer:  The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) issues oversize/overweight permits.  They can be obtained at https://dottruckpermits.nebraska.gov/permit/ ...

   Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:54am

10. Where do I update my DOT number electronically?

    Question:  Where do I update my DOT number electronically? Answer:  Update your DOT number by logging into https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/ ...

    Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:53am

11. When do I need to do my DOT required biennial update?

    Question:  When do I need to do my DOT required biennial update? Answer:  If the next-to-last digit of your USDOT number is odd, file your update every odd-numbered calendar year.  If the next-to-last digit of your USDOT number is even, file your update e ...

    Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:53am

12. I am no longer keeping manual records and are now keeping electronic records. What do I need to keep?

    Question:  I am no longer keeping manual records and are now keeping electronic records. What do I need to keep? Answer:  You will need to pull the mileage by jurisdiction and total report by month and/or quarter.  You will also need to download the raw d ...

    Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:52am

13. I am leased to another carrier who is reporting my miles and fuel for IFTA, but I am running under my own apportion (IRP) plate. What records do I need to maintain?

    Question:  I am leased to another carrier who is reporting my miles and fuel for IFTA, but I am running under my own apportion (IRP) plate. What records do I need to maintain? Answer:  Detail mileage records and quarterly unit/fleet summaries need to be m ...

    Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:52am

14. What Information is required to be kept on my mileage records for IFTA and/or IRP?

    Question:  What Information is required to be kept on my mileage records for IFTA and/or IRP? Answer:  Date, origin/destination, beginning/ending odometer readings, total miles and miles per jurisdiction.  This can be kept manually or by a GPS system that ...

    Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:51am

15. How long do I need to maintain my mileage records for IRP and IFTA, and fuel records for IFTA?

    Question:  How long do I need to maintain my mileage records for IRP and IFTA, and fuel records for IFTA? Answer:  IFTA records (mileage and fuel) are required to be maintained for four (4) years and IRP records (mileage only) for five (5) years.  ...

    Laurie - 06/28/2019 - 7:50am