2290 Due Dates by Month
Form 2290 Due Date 2027: Vehicle First Used in April
Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year 2026 to 2027
Quick answer: a vehicle first used on public highways in April must file Form 2290 by Monday, May 31, 2027, and owes 3 of 12 months of the annual Heavy Vehicle Use Tax.
Your prorated tax
- Months of tax owed3 of 12
- Category A (55,000 lbs)≈ $25.00
- Category V (over 75,000 lbs)≈ $137.50
- Logging vehicles75% of the above
Other weights fall between A and V ($22 per extra 1,000 lbs, prorated). Exact figures come from the IRS partial-period tables when you file.
April first use: what to know
An April first use is due by May 31 and owes just 3 of 12 months of tax. One nuance for spring buyers: the period ends June 30, so this filing covers only a few weeks of operation — and a fresh, full-year return follows almost immediately in July.
The rule behind the date: Form 2290 is always due the last day of the month following the month of first highway use, rolling to the next business day on weekends and holidays. “First use” means the public highway — not the purchase date, not the registration date.
Dates shown are computed for the current tax period and adjust for weekends; IRS holiday shifts may apply. General information, not tax advice.