PURPOSE
To provide you with an updated list of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) locations in Texas and the requirements for the Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT).

DETAILS

• Due to federal law, proof of payment of the HVUT is required when registering heavy commercial vehicles with a gross or combined gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.
• Verification is required at the time of registration and at each renewal period, or during a registration period if voluntarily increasing the weight to 55,000 pounds or more.
• Proof is not required on used or new vehicles being titled and registered within sixty (60) days from the date of the last assignment shown on the back of the certificate of title or the date of assignment shown on the manufacturer’s certificate of origin.

Attached is a list of all the IRS walk-in office locations in Texas where taxpayers may receive assistance in filing tax forms, including the Form 2290.

CONTACT
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your local Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Regional Office. Thank you very much.

In some cases the Registration and Title Bulletins (RTB) contain attachments. If you require a copy of the original signed RTB and the attachments, please email your request with the RTB number to VTR Info Request/Open Records. Repeat requests are subject to charges in accordance with Open Record policies. A subscription service is also available for an annual fee of $250. Subscribers will automatically receive all RTB mailings as they are issued.