First Used a Truck in October 2027? Your Form 2290 Deadline
A heavy vehicle first used on public highways in October 2027 must have its Form 2290 filed by November 30, 2027 — the last day of the month after first use. The tax is prorated to the 9 months remaining in the HVUT period, so a $550 (75,000+ lb) truck owes about $413.
How the proration works for October first use
The HVUT period runs July–June. First use in October 2027 leaves 9 months in the period, so you owe 9/12 of the annual tax: a 75,000+ lb truck (annual $550) owes $413; a 55,000 lb truck (annual $100) owes $75.
What counts as first use
The first time the vehicle runs on a public highway under your registration — not the purchase date, title date, or the day you got your authority. A truck bought in October but first driven the following month files on the later month's schedule.
Filing it
E-file with your EIN, VIN and weight category; mark October 2027 as the first-use month. The watermarked Schedule 1 returns within minutes and is what the DMV needs to finish your registration.
Estimate it in seconds — then have the AI check your details.