2290 Due Dates by Month
Form 2290 Due Date 2026: Vehicle First Used in October
Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year 2026 to 2027
Quick answer: a vehicle first used on public highways in October must file Form 2290 by Monday, November 30, 2026, and owes 9 of 12 months of the annual Heavy Vehicle Use Tax.
Filing deadline (October 2026 first use)
Monday, November 30, 2026
124 days remaining.
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- Months of tax owed9 of 12
- Category A (55,000 lbs)≈ $75.00
- Category V (over 75,000 lbs)≈ $412.50
- 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.
October first use: what to know
October first-use returns are due by the end of November — right as the holidays begin compressing everyone's attention. File before Thanksgiving and the season stays calm. You owe 9 of 12 months of tax.
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.