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What's Included
- KYU Application: We register you with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
- KYU Number: Your Kentucky weight-distance tax account number.
- Quarterly Filing Guidance: We explain your ongoing reporting requirements.
How Kentucky's Tax Works
Kentucky charges a weight-distance tax on heavy commercial vehicles instead of higher fuel taxes. You pay tax based on miles traveled in Kentucky multiplied by your vehicle's weight class rate.
Vehicles or combinations over 59,999 lbs gross or combined weight operating on Kentucky highways must have a KYU Number, and the account files quarterly from the day it opens.
What Happens After I Order?
We register you with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, deliver your KYU Number, and walk you through the quarterly reporting the account obligates you to. Prefer to skip the reporting entirely? Our State Permit Quarterly Reports service files them for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the weight threshold for KYU?+
59,999 lbs. Vehicles or combinations over 59,999 lbs gross or combined weight operating on Kentucky highways must have a KYU Number.
When are quarterly reports due?+
Same schedule as IFTA: January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31. Reports are due even for quarters with no Kentucky miles.
What if I only pass through Kentucky occasionally?+
You can purchase a temporary 10-day permit instead of getting a KYU account. But if you travel Kentucky regularly, the account is more practical.
Is KYU separate from IFTA?+
Yes. IFTA covers fuel tax across all member jurisdictions. KYU is Kentucky's own weight-distance tax, charged on top, with its own account and its own quarterly returns.
Can you file my quarterly reports?+
Yes. Add our State Permit Quarterly Reports service and we calculate and file your KYU returns every quarter.
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