HVUT Form 2290 Credit Claims

You can claim a refund electronically for a vehicle that was sold, destroyed or stolen during the tax period. You can claim a credit for the tax paid on the next Form 2290 you file in the same or subsequent tax period. Alternatively, a refund of the tax paid can be claimed on Form 8849 - Schedule 6 (Other Claims). The refund amount will depend on when the vehicle was sold, destroyed, or stolen.

If you already paid the tax on a vehicle you used for less then 5,000 miles, you can claim a credit on the first Form 2290 you file for the next tax period. Alternatively, you can claim a refund of the tax paid on Form 8849, Schedule 6, Other Claims. However, a credit or claim for this refund cannot be filed until the next tax period.
A credit, lower tax, exemption or refund is not allowed for an occasional light or decreased load or a discontinued or changed use of a vehicle.