{"id":359,"date":"2022-08-09T11:56:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T11:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ez2290.com\/?p=359"},"modified":"2026-03-11T06:13:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:13:04","slug":"commercial-motor-vehicle-classification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ez2290.com\/blog\/commercial-motor-vehicle-classification\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Your Commercial Motor Vehicle Classification: A Quick Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s a simple guide to help you understand CMV classification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Did you know that there are approximately eight types of commercial motor vehicle categories in the U.S.? That\u2019s right. The U.S. recognizes eight different classes of commercial motor vehicles and these classes are further clubbed and sub-divided into three, smaller categories.<\/p>\n

Each of these categories designates vehicles in accordance with their gross weight. For starters, there are light-duty vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, and heavy-duty vehicles.<\/p>\n

The gross vehicle weight rating or GVWR is considered to classify the vehicles or trucks that operate on U.S. highways.<\/p>\n

This is why the HVUT tax laws specifically talk about \u2018Heavy Highway Vehicles\u2019 which meet the gross taxable weight qualifications.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t already know, the IRS requires trucking businesses to report and file a 2290 HVUT form<\/a> if the gross weight of the vehicle is 55,000 pounds or more. The vehicle is taxed per the gross taxable weight and the month of first use.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s learn more about the commercial motor vehicle classifications in the following discussion.<\/p>\n

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: An Overview<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s a simple way to understand this concept.<\/p>\n