Government of Ontario: Ministry of Transportation

Program Development &
Evaluation Branch
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview ON M3M 1J8

Established Place of Business Questionnaire

The IRP agreement requires carriers to maintain an Established Place of Business or reside in the jurisdiction where they base plate. This form must be completed and back-up documentation provided prior to prorate registration in accordance with IRP Plan, Sections 305 – Selection of Base Jurisdiction and the definition of Established Place of Business.

Selection of Base Jurisdictions (Section 305)
Section 305 has three specific requirements a carrier must adhere to:: Maintain an established Place of Business (as per Definition in the IRP Plan); Distance is accrued by the fleet in the base jurisdiction; Availability and maintenance of operational records

Established Place of Business (Definition)
Means a physical structure, located within the base jurisdiction that is owned, leased or rented by the fleet registrant. This
structure shall be designated by a street number or road location.

Post office box numbers are not allowed. (Land location is required in rural areas)

A person(s) in the permanent employment of the registrant conducting the fleet registrant´s trucking

related business.

Making essential business decisions such as booking loads, shipping/receiving, maintaining vehicles etc. (Booking one
or two loads a year is not satisfactory).
Registration consultants registering the carrier's vehicle(s) are not considered "conducting the fleet registrant´s
business".
Forwarding telephone messages. Answering services on call forward is not satisfactory.
Normal business hours would be 6 minimum hours of consecutive operation (with an hour break for lunch) any time
between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Name of Company or Registrant (print):

Provide Address of Ontario Physical Location

Unit No.
Street No.
Street Name
PO Box
City/Town
Province
Postal Code

1. Have you previously been prorated?
Yes
No

If yes, where?

2. What are your business hours?

3. Are the everyday operations conducted from this location?
Yes
No

If no, where?

4. Provide the name of the contact person

Last Name
First Name
Middle Initial

5. Are trucks dispatched from this location?
Yes
No

If no, where?

6. Are the operational records of the fleet located at this location?
Yes
No

If no, where?

You must include at least 3 of the following back-up documents:

A copy of any utility bill (e.g. telephone, gas or cable bill)
A copy of the lease, mortgage or current Property Tax Notice for the physical business address used in Ontario.
Personal Income Tax Assessment
Articles of Incorporation
Ontario Driver´s License

I/we, the undersigned, do hereby certify, that the statements made herein are true and correct.

Signature of Registrant

Date (YYYY/MM/DD)