How to File HVUT (Form 2290) in
New Hampshire
Get the IRS-watermarked Schedule 1 you need to instantly renew your heavy vehicle tags with the New Hampshire Commercial Vehicles.
e-File Form 2290 NowWhy New Hampshire Requires Form 2290
If you operate a commercial motor vehicle with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more in New Hampshire, a Northeastern state on the U.S. Canada border, you are subject to the federal Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT). While the IRS collects this tax, the New Hampshire Commercial Vehicles enforces it every time you register or renew a heavy vehicle.
The NH DMV Mandate
Under federal law (23 U.S.C. 141), the New Hampshire Commercial Vehicles cannot legally issue or renew your commercial vehicle tags—including apportioned plates under the International Registration Plan (IRP)—without seeing an official IRS-stamped Schedule 1 proving you filed Form 2290.
How to Get Your New Hampshire Tags Fast
- E-File in Minutes: Instead of mailing paper forms to the IRS, create a Consulics account and e-file your 2290 online.
- Instant Schedule 1: The IRS processes e-files almost instantly. You will receive a digital PDF with the official IRS watermark.
- Take it to NH DMV: Print the watermarked PDF or email it directly to your local New Hampshire clerk to instantly secure your tags.
New Hampshire Form 2290 facts
- Base jurisdiction
- New Hampshire Commercial Vehicles
- Census region
- Northeast
- International border
- Yes, Canada
- State weight or highway use tax
- None beyond IRP and IFTA
Trucking in New Hampshire
New Hampshire freight runs along Interstate 93 and Interstate 95, with the small but active Port of New Hampshire at Portsmouth handling bulk cargo. The state’s short northern border carries trade to Quebec in Canada.
Major freight corridors
Key freight hubs
- Manchester
- the Port of New Hampshire at Portsmouth
- Nashua
- Concord
New Hampshire registration and permits
New Hampshire IRP apportioned registration runs through the New Hampshire Department of Safety and applies to commercial vehicles operated in two or more jurisdictions at a gross or combined weight over 26,000 pounds, or with three or more axles.
Oversize and overweight loads are handled by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation. Whichever permits you carry, the New Hampshire Commercial Vehicles still needs your IRS stamped Schedule 1 on file before it will register or renew a heavy vehicle.
Crossing into Canada from New Hampshire
Most commercial freight moving between New Hampshire and Canada runs through the Pittsburg area crossing on U.S. 3, New Hampshire’s gateway to Quebec in Canada. U.S. Customs and Border Protection can ask for proof of Form 2290 payment at the port of entry, so keep the watermarked Schedule 1 in the cab. A foreign based carrier also needs a U.S. Employer Identification Number to file at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the New Hampshire DMV accept e-filed Schedule 1s?
Yes. All 50 states, including New Hampshire, are federally required to accept the official IRS-watermarked digital PDF provided by authorized e-file providers like Consulics.
What if I travel outside of New Hampshire?
If you operate interstate, your New Hampshire IRP office will strictly require the Schedule 1 before issuing your apportioned plates.
Next Steps to File Your New Hampshire HVUT
Compliance Requirements in Other States
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