2290 Due Dates by Month
Form 2290 Due Date 2026: Vehicle First Used in September
Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year 2026 to 2027
Quick answer: a vehicle first used on public highways in September must file Form 2290 by Monday, November 2, 2026, and owes 10 of 12 months of the annual Heavy Vehicle Use Tax.
Filing deadline (September 2026 first use)
Monday, November 2, 2026
96 days remaining.
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- Months of tax owed10 of 12
- Category A (55,000 lbs)≈ $83.33
- Category V (over 75,000 lbs)≈ $458.33
- 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.
September first use: what to know
September is a common month for used-truck purchases as rates settle after the summer market. Remember the clock starts at first highway use, not the sale date — a truck bought in September that first works in October files on October's schedule instead.
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.