2290 Due Dates by Month
Form 2290 Due Date 2027: Vehicle First Used in March
Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year 2026 to 2027
Quick answer: a vehicle first used on public highways in March must file Form 2290 by Friday, April 30, 2027, and owes 4 of 12 months of the annual Heavy Vehicle Use Tax.
Filing deadline (March 2027 first use)
Friday, April 30, 2027
275 days remaining.
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- Months of tax owed4 of 12
- Category A (55,000 lbs)≈ $33.33
- Category V (over 75,000 lbs)≈ $183.33
- 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.
March first use: what to know
Spring fleet expansions make March a busy first-use month, with returns due by April 30 — the same day as the IFTA Q1 return. If you handle both, file them together; if the truck is new to your authority, check your MCS-150 and UCR standing while you're at it.
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.