2290 Due Dates by Month
Form 2290 Due Date 2026: Vehicle First Used in July
Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year 2026 to 2027
Quick answer: a vehicle first used on public highways in July must file Form 2290 by Monday, August 31, 2026, and owes 12 of 12 months of the annual Heavy Vehicle Use Tax.
Filing deadline (July 2026 first use)
Monday, August 31, 2026
33 days remaining.
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- Months of tax owed12 of 12
- Category A (55,000 lbs)≈ $100.00
- Category V (over 75,000 lbs)≈ $550.00
- 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.
July first use: what to know
July is the big one: every vehicle already in service when the period opens counts July as its first-used month, which is why August 31 is the deadline the whole industry talks about. If your truck ran in July, you owe the full annual tax — and filing in early July beats the late-August rush every time.
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.