Use this skill to maintain a compliant DOT accident register. Covers § 390.15 requirements, what's recorded, retention period.
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ifta-decal-display-requirements
Use this skill to ensure IFTA decals are properly displayed on every IFTA-qualified vehicle. Covers decal placement, replacement, and what happens at inspection if missing.
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IFTA Decal Display Requirements
IFTA decals identify your vehicle as registered under the International Fuel Tax Agreement. Two decals per qualified vehicle, displayed on the exterior.
What's an IFTA-qualified vehicle
- Power unit (truck/tractor)
- Two or more axles + gross weight > 26,000 lbs OR
- Three or more axles regardless of weight OR
- Combined weight > 26,000 lbs
Display rules
- Two decals per vehicle: one on each side of the power unit (typically cab door or sleeper)
- Visible from outside (not obscured by paint, dirt, or wraps)
- Current year (decals are dated by year)
- Issued by your base state
When to renew
- Decals expire December 31 each year
- Replacement decals available November-March
- Drivers can operate on grace period (most states allow through March of next year) if good-faith renewal is in process
What happens if missing
- Roadside inspector cites violation
- Vehicle may be detained until decal verified or replaced
- Fines vary by jurisdiction ($25-500 typical)
- May trigger IFTA audit
Replacement decals
- Issued by base state DOR (Department of Revenue) or DMV
- Cost: $5-20 per pair
- Order online or in person
- Takes 7-14 days typically
Common errors
- Decals expired (driver didn't notice)
- Decals from previous year not removed
- Both decals on one side
- Decal obscured by mud, paint, or graphics
- Wrong base state on the decal
Compass IFTA tracking
- Decal expiration logged per vehicle
- Renewal reminder 90 days before expiration
- Driver app reminds before dispatch if expired
CFR citations
- IFTA Articles of Agreement
- IFTA Procedures Manual
How Compass surfaces this
Searchable in Compass Ask. Runs against carrier fleet data when invoked from the relevant tracker. Read-only; no actions without explicit user approval.
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X3 Compass turns these skills into a complete operational platform: driver qualification files, drug & alcohol consortium, MVR pulls, hours-of-service tracking, hazmat shipping, IFTA filing, FMCSA audit prep, and DataQ dispute drafting — all CFR-cited, all in one place.
This skill is published under the X3 Compass open skills initiative. Contributions welcome at https://github.com/x3fleetsafety/skills
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