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Instruction 2290 — Instructions for Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

To complete Form 2290, have the following information available.

  1. Your employer identification number (EIN). You must have an EIN to file Form 2290. You can’t use your social security number.

  2. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of each vehicle.

  3. The taxable gross weight of each vehicle to determine its category.

Employer Identification Number (EIN) Enter the correct EIN. If you don’t have an EIN, apply for one online at IRS.gov/EIN . Only persons with an address in a foreign country, for example, Canada, may apply for an EIN by calling 267-941-1099 (not a toll-free call). You may also apply for an EIN by faxing or mailing Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to the IRS.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) The VIN of your vehicle can be obtained from the registration, title, or actual vehicle. Generally, the VIN is 17 characters made up of numbers and letters. Be sure to use the VIN for the vehicle and not from the trailer.

Taxable Gross Weight The taxable gross weight of a vehicle (other than a bus) is the total of:

  1. The actual unloaded weight of the vehicle fully equipped for service,

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Instruction 2290 — Instructions for Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return

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