. IRS Form 2290 2025 – Updates & Due Dates for 2025 Tax Year

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IRS Form 2290 2025 Tax Year

Need to file IRS Form 2290 for 2025? Here’s everything about HVUT 2290 filing – current requirements, due dates, and what’s changed this tax year. File your Form 2290 on time and get your stamped Schedule 1 to stay DOT compliant.

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IRS Form 2290

What is IRS Form 2290?

  • IRS Form 2290, heavy vehicle use tax return is used to report and pay taxes for the vehicles with the taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.
  • The HVUT form 2290 is also required when the acquisition of used vehicles is made for the current tax period.
  • Vehicles that run less than 5,000 miles (7,500 miles for agricultural vehicles) are considered tax-suspended vehicles. You are not required to pay the heavy vehicle tax for such vehicles; however, you should file Form 2290.
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Who must file Form 2290?

Form 2290 2025 Filing Requirements Eligibility
  • Truck owners and operators who use heavy vehicles for commercial purposes.
  • Fleet owners with multiple heavy trucks.
  • Agricultural vehicle operators (with specific tax exemptions for limited highway use).
  • Logging truck operators (who may qualify for reduced tax rates)
Form 2290 Vehicle weight thresholds
  • Minimum Threshold: Vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more must file Form 2290
  • Maximum Threshold: For vehicles weighing 75,000 pounds or more, the HVUT is capped at $550
  • While this method may not save time, it ensures that no important details are missed.

Note: Agricultural vehicles are exempt from the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) if they are expected to be used 7,500 miles or less during the tax period.

HVUT tax rates for 2025

The HVUT starts at $100 for vehicles weighing 55,000 pounds and increases by $22 for each additional 1,000 pounds.

Form 2290 Due Date

HVUT 2290 Due Dates for 2025

Details
Annual Filing Tax period: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Regular Deadline September 2, 2025 (extended from August 31)
New Vehicles File by the last day of the month following the month the vehicle was first used Check Form 2290 Due Date 2025 Chart
Penalties
  • Late Filing: 4.5% of total tax due, assessed monthly for up to 5 months
  • Late Payment: 0.5% per month
  • Interest: 0.54% per month
Extensions Generally not offered, but penalty waivers can be requested for extraordinary circumstances

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Form 2290 FAQs for Truckers

Form 2290 or the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) is a type of tax levied on heavy motor vehicles with a registered gross weight of or more than 55,000 pounds that are driven on public highways for 5,000 miles or more.

Truck owners and operators must file Form 2290 and pay the federal excise tax on their vehicle if it has a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more and is driven on public highways for 5,000 miles (7,500 miles for agricultural vehicles) or more.

The due date for Form 2290 depends on the month the vehicle was first used on a public highway. The current tax period for heavy highway vehicles begins on July 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2025. So, if your vehicle has been on the road since July 2024, the due date for filing Form 2290 will be September 3rd.

Form 2290 Amendment is an IRS return that must be filed when there is a change in the reportable information of the heavy highway vehicle.

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Truckers face delays in filing their taxes due to the last-minute rush. This may lead to errors and penalties for missed deadlines. Pre-filing your Form 2290 ensures you take enough time to complete the form correctly and avoid any deadline rush.