# Form 2290 Due Dates by First-Use Month for 2026-2027

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Category: HVUT & Form 2290
Published: 2026-06-11
Updated: 2026-06-11
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> Complete 2026-2027 Form 2290 due-date table: the exact deadline for every first-use month, including the five dates that shift for weekends and Memorial Day.

## TL;DR

> Form 2290 is due the last day of the month after the month a vehicle is first used on a public highway - August 31, 2026 for trucks running in July 2026. In the 2026-2027 period, five statutory due dates land on a weekend or federal holiday and shift to the next business day, including the April 2027 first-use deadline, which moves past Memorial Day to June 1, 2027.

## Key takeaways

- The deadline is set by the first-use month, not the registration renewal date.
- July 2026 first use is due Monday, August 31, 2026 - no shift this season.
- Five 2026-2027 due dates move to the next business day: Nov 2, Feb 1, Mar 1, Jun 1, and Aug 2.
- The tax is prorated by month: a truck first used in January 2027 owes 6/12 of the annual rate.
- The weekend/holiday rule comes straight from the IRS Form 2290 Instructions.

## Cited entities

- 26 USC §4481 (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/4481)
- IRS Form 2290 Instructions (https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i2290)
- IRS Trucking Tax Center (https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/trucking-tax-center)
- First-use month

## FAQ

### When is Form 2290 due if I buy a truck in October 2026?

November 30, 2026 - the last day of the month following the October first-use month. November 30, 2026 is a Monday, so there is no shift. The tax is prorated to 9 of 12 months: $412.50 instead of $550 for a vehicle over 75,000 lbs.

### What happens when a 2290 due date falls on a weekend or holiday?

The IRS Form 2290 Instructions say to file by the next business day. Five 2026-2027 deadlines shift: September 2026 first use (Oct 31 is a Saturday) moves to November 2; December 2026 moves to February 1, 2027; January 2027 moves to March 1, 2027; April 2027 moves past Memorial Day to June 1, 2027; and June 2027 moves to August 2, 2027.

### Is the Form 2290 due date tied to my registration renewal date?

No. The IRS is explicit that a vehicle's registration renewal date does not change the filing due date. The deadline is always the last day of the month following the month of first use on a public highway, even if your IRP or state registration renews in a different month.

### How is the prorated tax calculated for a mid-year first use?

Under 26 USC §4481(c), the tax is reckoned proportionately from the first day of the first-use month through June 30. Multiply the annual rate by the months remaining and divide by 12. Example: a 75,000+ lb truck first used in January 2027 owes $550 × 6/12 = $275. The IRS publishes the exact partial-period tables in the Form 2290 Instructions.

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