Tax Form 2290 (HVUT) FAQ's

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What is termed as a “highway motor vehicle”?
The IRS says a highway motor vehicle is any vehicle that carries load over public highways. Examples include trucks, buses and truck tractors. Mostly vans and pickup trucks are not subject to this tax because their taxable gross weight is usually less than 55,000 pounds.

What is termed as a “public highway”?
Any road in the United States that is not a private roadway is considered as a public highway in terms of the IRS. That includes federal, state, county and city roads.

Which vehicles are exempt from filing Form 2290?
Yes. Vehicles operated by:
-The Federal Government
-The District of Columbia
-A state or local government
-The American National Red Cross
-A nonprofit volunteer fire department, ambulance association , or rescue squad
-An Indian tribal government but only if the vehicle’s use involves the exercise of an essential tribal government function
-A qualified blood collector vehicle


Who should file and pay taxes when a vehicle is dual registered?
If a taxable vehicle is dual registered to an owner and another person, the owner must pay and file the tax Form 2290.

What is the Taxable Gross Weight?
The taxable gross weight of a vehicle (except buses) is the total of
-The actual unloaded weight of the vehicle fully equipped for service
-The actual unloaded weight of any trailers equipped for service usually used with the vehicle
-The weight of the maximum load usually carried on the vehicle and on any trailers usually used with the vehicle.

What is the Taxable Gross Weight for buses?
It’s the bus’ actual unloaded weight fully equipped for service plus 150 pounds for each seat provided for passengers and driver.

Can the taxes be paid online?
Yes you can pay your taxes online. If you’re filing electronically, you can pay the IRS using Electronic Funds Withdrawal, or with the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System or you can even chose to mail a check or money order to the IRS.


When should one file Form 2290?
Form 2290 must be filed for each month a taxable vehicle is first used on public highways during the current tax period, which begins on July 1, 2010 and ends on June 30, 2011. The IRS provides this example:

 If Mr.X starts using a taxable vehicle on July 1, 2010 then, Mr. X must file Form 2290 by August 31, 2010 for the period beginning July 1, 2010, through June 20, 2011.


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