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New York Fuel Permit trip and fuel tax refund

Can You Claim a Fuel Tax Refund for a Trip Run on a New York Fuel Permit?

New York Tax Law § 522(d) bars refund applications on account of trip permits. Learn why fuel bought in New York isn't credited on a permit trip, how it differs from IFTA, and what records to keep.

Oct. 29, 2026, 7:47 a.m.

New York oversize permit load on a local road

Using a New York Oversize Permit on Local Roads: The 15-Day Municipal Comment Period

NYSDOT must notify the town, county, or village and allow at least 15 days for comment before a local road is added to an oversize permit. See the full rule.

Oct. 27, 2026, 7:20 a.m.

New York Highway Use Tax final return on a desk

Closing Your Account: How to File a Final New York Highway Use Tax Return

Your New York Highway Use Tax account doesn't close on its own. Learn how to file a final return, which certificates and decals to mail back, and how to avoid estimated bills after you stop running in New York.

Oct. 26, 2026, 9:19 a.m.

New York Trip Permit ordered on a phone before a truck crosses the New York state line

Can You Buy a New York Trip Permit After Your Truck Is Already in the State?

The New York DMV requires a trip permit before an IRP-qualified truck enters the state. Learn what happens if you buy it late, the risk of full registration fees, the 72-hour validity, and how to have the permit ready before the state line.

Oct. 25, 2026, 11:43 a.m.

New York Fuel Permit copies filed in a trucking office records cabinet

How Long Must You Keep a Copy of Your New York Fuel Permit?

Tax Law § 522(d) ties the fuel permit's tax exemption to keeping a copy for the four-year period in § 507. See what to keep, how to store it, and what's at stake.

Oct. 24, 2026, 8:28 p.m.

Oversize load truck with a New York radius permit on an upstate highway

New York Radius Permits: How the 25, 50, and 100-Mile Oversize Options Differ

A clear guide to New York's 25, 50, and 100-mile radius permits, comparing gross and axle weights, width and length limits, and validity periods.

Oct. 23, 2026, 11:15 p.m.

NYHUT registration for a light day cab tractor over 4,000 pounds unloaded

Light Tractors and NYHUT: Why a Tractor Over 4,000 Pounds Unloaded Must Register

New York's Highway Use Tax covers tractors with an unloaded weight over 4,000 pounds. See the three weight tests, the unloaded weight method rates, and penalties.

Oct. 22, 2026, 8:24 p.m.

New York Trip Permit for a truck with apportioned plates that don't include New York

Apportioned Plates That Don't Include New York: When You Still Need a Trip Permit

Apportioned plates only cover the jurisdictions on your cab card. Learn when an IRP-qualified truck still needs a New York Trip Permit, the 72-hour validity, weight on the cab card, penalties for entering without one, and other New York credentials to check.

Oct. 21, 2026, 11:34 p.m.

Three-axle tractor-trailer at a New York weigh station showing the New York Fuel Permit axle and weight test

Is Your Truck a "Qualified Motor Vehicle"? The Axle and Weight Test Behind the New York Fuel Permit

A practical guide to New York's qualified motor vehicle definition, covering the two-axle 26,000 lb test, the three-axle rule, combination weight, the RV exclusion, and 72-hour fuel trip permits.

Oct. 20, 2026, 10:26 p.m.