Form 2290 must be filed for the month the taxable vehicle is first used on public highways during the current period.
The current period begins July 1, 2019, and ends June 30, 2021. Form 2290 must be filed by the last day of the month following the month of first use (as shown in the chart below).
If any Form 2290 due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, file by the next business day.
Dates for 2020-2021
| Vehicle first used month | Due date |
| July-2020 | 31-August-2020 |
| August-2020 | 30-September-2020 |
| September-2020 | 31-October-2020 |
| October-2020 | 30-November -2020 |
| November-2020 | 31-December-2020 |
| December-2020 | 31-January-2021 |
| January-2021 | 28-February-2021 |
| February-2021 | 31-March-2021 |
| March-2021 | 30-April-2021 |
| April-2021 | 31-May-2021 |
| May-2021 | 30-June-2021 |
| June-2021 | 31-July-2021 |
Form 2290 due dates have been stated in the table for tax year 2020-2021. E-file Form 2290 for just $19.95 for a single truck with http://www.2290irstax.com
The IRS may impose Penalties for a number of different reasons in regard to the Form 2290 filing. Penalties may be assessed for failing to file Heavy Vehicle Use Tax returns or pay taxes by the 2290 due date. HVUT Penalties may also be assessed for filing false or fraudulent returns. These penalties are in addition to interest charged on late payments.
HVUT Penalties for late filing or late payment will not be imposed if reasonable cause can be provided for not filing or paying on time. If you file after the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax due date, an explanation must be attached to the return to show reasonable cause.
- Dates for 2018-2020
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Vehicle first used month Due date July-2018 31-August-2018 August-2018 30-September-2018 September-2018 31-October-2018 October-2018 30-November-2018 November-2018 31-December-2018 December-2018 31-January-2020 January-2020 28-February-2020 February-2020 31-March-2020 March-2020 30-April-2020 April-2020 31-May-2020 May-2020 30-June-2020 June-2020 31-July-2020 Form 2290 due dates have been stated in the table for tax year 2018-2020. E-file Form 2290 for just $19.95 for a single truck with http://www.2290irstax.com
The IRS may impose Penalties for a number of different reasons in regard to the Form 2290 filing. Penalties may be assessed for failing to file Heavy Vehicle Use Tax returns or pay taxes by the 2290 due date. HVUT Penalties may also be assessed for filing false or fraudulent returns. These penalties are in addition to interest charged on late payments.
HVUT Penalties for late filing or late payment will not be imposed if reasonable cause can be provided for not filing or paying on time. If you file after the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax due date, an explanation must be attached to the return to show reasonable cause.