This project will improve commercial vehicle safety by enhancing the IRP data repository (IDR) and supporting real-time electronic inspections through a new level VIII system

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded International Registration Plan, Inc. $1,911,045 on December 1, 2025, under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237) to enhance the IRP Data Repository (IDR) and implement a new Level VIII system for real-time commercial motor vehicle inspections.

The project will improve CMV safety by enabling real-time electronic inspections and secure sharing of vehicle registration data with FMCSA and law enforcement to support safer and more efficient roadside enforcement. The Kentucky Transportation Center will manage project oversight, while SeikoSoft will provide hosting, maintenance, and technical support for the new Level VIII repository system.

Performance runs through September 30, 2028, with all work performed in Kentucky. International Registration Plan, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Eminence, Kentucky, serves as the direct recipient and manages the IRP Data Repository, a secure database that enables data sharing between state registration systems and federal agencies.

IT will help share accurate, secure registration data with fmcsa and law enforcement to support safer and more efficient roadside enforcement. The kentucky transportation center will manage the project and support improvements to the IDR system, while seikosoft will handle hosting, maintenance, and technical support. A new level VIII repository will be created to enable real-time CMV inspections and improve safety data sharing.