For a fleet with multiple trucks:
- Trip permits: Each qualifying truck operating in Florida generally needs its own Florida IRP Trip Permit if it is not IRP-registered. The permit must remain with the vehicle described by the permit.
- Temporary Fuel Use Permits: Each truck subject to Florida fuel-use requirements generally needs the appropriate credential; Florida states that a temporary fuel-use permit is valid for 10 days.
- IFTA: For carriers operating regularly, Florida notes that an IFTA license can cover the fleet, with credentials issued for each vehicle, rather than repeatedly obtaining temporary fuel permits.
- Do not move a permit between trucks: A permit issued for one vehicle should not simply be placed in another truck. The replacement vehicle should have the appropriate permit or registration before operating.
Important distinction: Florida's petroleum-carrier fuel license is a different credential from the temporary fuel-use permit. Florida Department of Revenue rules also require vehicle information and issue cab cards for vehicles/equipment covered under certain petroleum-carrier licensing situations.
Key Point: One Florida trip or temporary fuel permit should not be treated as a shared permit for an entire fleet; each truck should have the credential applicable to that vehicle.