E-filing 2290 Information

A vehicle used exclusively for logging is subject to lower tax rates than other heavy vehicles on public highways. We ask to ensure you don’t pay more than you are required.

A vehicle is considered a logging vehicle if it is used exclusively for the transportation of products harvested from the forested site, or it exclusively transports the products harvested from the forested site to and from locations on a forested site. Additionally, your vehicle must be registered as a vehicle used exclusively for logging under applicable vehicle registration laws in your respective state.

When you E-File your Form 2290, the IRS will apply a digital watermark to your Form 2290 Schedule 1. This electronic Schedule 1 is your official proof of payment. If a state or local DMV won’t accept this digital Schedule 1, please contact the IRS Excise Hotline at 1-866-699-4096 and provide the IRS with a brief description of the issue and the contact information of your local DMV. The IRS will be able to assist and ensure that your DMV accepts your electronic Schedule 1.

A third-party designee is any person or business with which you permit the IRS to discuss your Form 2290. Examples of a third party may be an employee, return preparer, or relative.

Also known as the "Excise Tax Declaration for an IRS E-File Return", the 8453-EX is a declaration by a taxpayer to authenticate an electronic Form 2290 and authorize an intermediate service provider to transmit your return using a third-party transmitter.
A taxpayer e-filing directly with ExpressTruckTax.com is not required to file an 8453-EX. However, if an accountant or other service provider files on your behalf, you are required to sign an 8453-EX to authorize the transmission. The 8453-EX will be e-filed along with your Form 2290.

No. The IRS does not permit the use of Social Security Numbers in place of an EIN to e-File Form 2290 or Form 8849. If you do not have an EIN, you may apply for one online at www.irs.gov/businesses/small or by phone at 1-800-829-4933.

Generally, states will require verification of payment of the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax for any taxable vehicle before they will register the vehicle. For some states, no proof of payment is required for a newly purchased vehicle, if you present to the state a copy of the bill of sale showing that the vehicle was purchased within the last 60 days.

No. The heavy vehicle use taxes do not transfer between vehicles or owners. But IRS allows you to claim the credit back. ExpressTruckTax.com allows you to claim the credit when you efile Form 2290 for the new truck.

Absolutely! We have built our system to easily accept addresses outside the United States. Please note, the IRS is unable to accept an Electronic Funds Withdrawal (EFW) for financial institutions outside of the U.S. You can still efile Form 2290 and get your Form 2290 Schedule 1 (proof of payment) within minutes and send the HVUT taxes using Check or Money Order option.

Of course - and we’ll do it for free! This free service is found exclusively at ExpressTruckTax.com.

When E-Filing your Form 2290 or Form 8849, you “sign” your return using a personal identification number (PIN) that you create during the filing process.