Title: Motor Carrier Direct Pay (MCDP)
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Department of Revenue
Subject: Commercial Drivers
Commercial Vehicles
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:15:16 PM
Modification Date: 7/26/2024 8:48:41 AM
Agency Name: Revenue, Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us
Agency Description:
The Minnesota Department of Revenue manages the state's revenue system. Functions include the administration of 28 different taxes, interprets and enforces the tax laws, provides taxpayers both individuals and businesses with forms, processes tax returns/payments, and auditing.
Agency Phone: 651-556-3000
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Revenue, Minnesota Dept. of
600 N. Robert Street
St. Paul
MN 55146
Division Name: Sales and Use Tax Division
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Unit Name: Policy Services and Taxpayers Programs
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: 651-296-6181
800-657-3777
Unit Fax: 651-556-3102
Contact person(s): salesuse.tax@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Unit Address:
600 N. Robert St., Mail Station 6330
St. Paul
MN 55146-6331
Audience: Hold
Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review Motor Carrier Direct Pay (MCDP) Authorization
Eligibility
You are eligible for the MCDP authorization if any of the following apply to your business:
- You have a certificate or permit from the U.S. Department of Transportation (formerly the Interstate Commerce Commission)
- You lease to a carrier that holds a certificate or permit from the U.S. Department of Transportation
- You transport your own goods in interstate commerce and have a Minnesota prorate account
- You transport exempt commodities (under Interstate Commerce Laws)
Note: You must have a Minnesota Tax ID Number before you can apply for MCDP. See Register for a Minnesota Tax ID Number, or call for assistance at 651-282-5225 or 800-657-3605.
See:
Applying for MCDP Authorization
MCDP Purchases
Calculating Tax Due With MCDP
Requesting Refund of Tax
Canceling Your MCDP Authorization
Legal Status Change
Rules:
Statutes: 297A.90
Forms:
MCDP-AP, Motor Carrier Direct Pay Permit Application
Fees:
Period of Issuance:
Indefinite - unless there is a change in legal status that
requires a new sales and use tax account number, or the carrier no
longer qualifies as an interstate carrier as set forth in the
statute or rule.
Length of Determination: Approximately two weeks.
Other Info:
Activity: Carriers
Motor Carriers
Taxes
License Detail URL:
Motor Carrier Direct Pay (MCDP) Authorization
MN e-Services

