2290 Due Dates by Month
Form 2290 Due Date 2026: Vehicle First Used in November
Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year 2026 to 2027
Quick answer: a vehicle first used on public highways in November must file Form 2290 by Thursday, December 31, 2026, and owes 8 of 12 months of the annual Heavy Vehicle Use Tax.
Filing deadline (November 2026 first use)
Thursday, December 31, 2026
155 days remaining.
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- Months of tax owed8 of 12
- Category A (55,000 lbs)≈ $66.67
- Category V (over 75,000 lbs)≈ $366.67
- 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.
November first use: what to know
A November first use means a December 31 deadline, and the year-end holidays are the classic reason it slips. Banks, support teams, and your own schedule all thin out in late December — get this one done early in the month.
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.