Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles · Florida state form
HSMV 85017 Record Keeping Agreement
HSMV 85017 is a Record Keeping Agreement for Florida-based IRP registrants and IFTA licensees. It confirms agreement to maintain and provide required operational records.
- What this form is
- This agreement describes distance, fuel, and summary records that Florida-based International Registration Plan registrants and International Fuel Tax Agreement licensees must maintain. The signer certifies they have read the information and agree to prepare, maintain, and make required records available. The form includes carrier and account information, a carrier signature and date, and a notary section. It also states record-retention periods and possible consequences for failing to keep required records.
- Who needs it
- Florida-based IRP registrants and IFTA licensees who must certify their agreement to maintain and make required operational records available.
- Why it needs a notary
- The carrier’s signature must be notarized using the form’s notary section. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Submit it to the Florida agency named on the form.
Questions
Who uses HSMV 85017?
The form is for Florida-based registrants under the International Registration Plan (IRP) or licensees under the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA). It documents agreement to prepare, maintain, and make required records available.
Does HSMV 85017 need to be notarized?
Yes. The form includes a notary section stating that the signer has been sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before a notary. The signature can be notarized online with a commissioned online notary.
What records does the agreement cover?
The document describes distance records, fuel records for IFTA, and monthly and quarterly summaries for IFTA and IRP. It also lists yearly summaries for IRP and record-retention periods.