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Form 2290 HVUT (Heavy Vehicle Use Tax)

Pay the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax on trucks 55,000 lbs or more. You need the stamped Schedule 1 to register plates.

Filed with
IRS
Cost
Tax up to ~$550/truck per year; e-file fee ~$15–45
Time
~20 minutes

What you'll need

  • An EIN (an SSN will not be accepted)
  • Your truck's VIN
  • Taxable gross weight category
  • The month of first use

Step by step

  1. 1

    Have your EIN ready

    Form 2290 requires an EIN. If you don't have one, get it free from the IRS first (allow ~2 weeks for a new EIN to be usable).

  2. 2

    Pick an IRS-authorized e-file provider

    E-filing returns your stamped Schedule 1 in minutes and is required for 25+ vehicles.

  3. 3

    Enter your vehicle

    VIN, taxable gross weight, and first-use month.

  4. 4

    Pay the tax

    By electronic funds withdrawal, EFTPS, card, or check.

  5. 5

    Save the stamped Schedule 1

    You'll need it for IRP and plate registration.

Worth knowing

  • The tax year runs Jul 1–Jun 30; the return is due Aug 31 for trucks used in July.
  • For a truck bought mid-year, it's due the last day of the month after first use.
Official source: IRS Form 2290

Fact-checked June 2026. Fees, screens, and dates change — always reconfirm at the official source at filing time.

Not legal advice and not FMCSA or DOT guidance; verify with FMCSA or a licensed professional.

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