26 USC § 4482 - Definitions | LII / Legal Information Institute

(a) Highway motor vehicle

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “highway motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle which is a highway vehicle.

(b) Taxable gross weight

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “taxable gross weight” when used with respect to any highway motor vehicle, means the sum of—

(1) the actual unloaded weight of—

(A) such highway motor vehicle fully equipped for service, and

(B) the semitrailers and trailers (fully equipped for service) customarily used in connection with highway motor vehicles of the same type as such highway motor vehicle, and

(2) the weight of the maximum load customarily carried on highway motor vehicles of the same type as such highway motor vehicle and on the semitrailers and trailers referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

Taxable gross weight shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary (which regulations may include formulas or other methods for determining the taxable gross weight of vehicles by classes, specifications, or otherwise).

(c) Other definitions and special rule

For purposes of this subchapter—

(1) State

The term “State” means a State and the District of Columbia.

(2) Year

The term “year” means the one-year period beginning on July 1.

(3) Use

The term “use” means use in the United States on the public highways.

(4) Taxable period

The term “taxable period” means any year beginning before July 1, 2011, and the period which begins on July 1, 2011, and ends at the close of September 30, 2011.

(5) Customary use

A semitrailer or trailer shall be treated as customarily used in connection with a highway motor vehicle if such vehicle is equipped to tow such semitrailer or trailer.

(d) Special rule for taxable period in which termination date occurs

In the case of the taxable period which ends on September 30, 2011, the amount of the tax imposed by section 4481 with respect to any highway motor vehicle shall be determined by reducing each dollar amount in the table contained in section 4481 (a) by 75 percent.

Source

(Added June 29, 1956, ch. 462, title II, § 206(a),70 Stat. 390; amended Pub. L. 87–61, title II, § 203(b)(2)(C),June 29, 1961, 75 Stat. 125; Pub. L. 91–605, title III, § 303(a)(9),Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1744; Pub. L. 94–280, title III, § 303(a)(9),May 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 456; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §§ 1904(c), 1906(b)(13)(A),Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1818, 1834; Pub. L. 95–599, title V, § 502(a)(8),Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2756; Pub. L. 97–424, title V, §§ 513(c), (e), 516(a)(4),Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2179, 2182; Pub. L. 100–17, title V, § 502(a)(5),Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 256; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11211(c)(5),Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–426; Pub. L. 102–240, title VIII, § 8002(a)(5),Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2203; Pub. L. 105–178, title IX, § 9002(a)(1)(H), (I),June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 499; Pub. L. 109–14, § 9(c)(2), (3),May 31, 2005, 119 Stat. 336; Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11101(a)(2)(B), (C),Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1944.)

Amendments

2005—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 109–59substituted “2011” for “2006” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 109–14substituted “2006” for “2005” wherever appearing.

1998—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 105–178substituted “2005” for “1999” wherever appearing.

1991—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 102–240substituted “1999” for “1995” wherever appearing.

1990—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 101–508substituted “1995” for “1993” wherever appearing.

1987—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 100–17substituted “1993” for “1988” wherever appearing.

1983—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–424, § 513(c)(2), inserted “and special rule” in heading.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 97–424, § 516(a)(4), substituted “1988” for “1984” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 97–424, § 513(c)(1), added par. (5).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97–424, § 513(e), added subsec. (d).

1978—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 95–599substituted “1984” for “1979” wherever appearing.

1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1904(c), substituted “State and the District of Columbia” for “State, a Territory of the United States, and the District of Columbia”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 94–280substituted “1979” for “1977” wherever appearing.

1970—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 91–605substituted “1977” for “1972” wherever appearing.

1961—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 87–61added par. (4).

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

Amendment by section 513(c), (e) ofPub. L. 97–424effective July 1, 1984, see section 513(f) ofPub. L. 97–424, set out as a note under section 4481 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by section 1904(c) ofPub. L. 94–455effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1904(d) ofPub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.

Effective Date of 1961 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 87–61effective July 1, 1961, see section 208 ofPub. L. 87–61, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.

Special Rules in the Case of Small Owner-Operators

Amendment by section 513(c) ofPub. L. 97–424effective July 1, 1984, in the case of a small owner-operator, notwithstanding section 513(f)(2) ofPub. L. 97–424, see section 901(b)(2) ofPub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 4481 of this title.

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26 USC	Description of Change	Session Year	Public Law	Statutes at Large
§ 4482		2012	112-141 [Sec.] 40102(b)(1)(B)-(2)(A)	126 Stat. 845
§ 4482	nt new	2012	112-141 [Sec.] 40102(b)(2)(B)	126 Stat. 845
§ 4482		2012	112-140 [Sec.] 402(e)	126 Stat. 403
§ 4482		2012	112-102 [Sec.] 402(b)(2)	126 Stat. 282

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