This table is accurate as of December 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n If you have a specific type of car or truck in mind around the 6,000-pound limit and want to increase its weight to reach the next deduction level, look at the gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR), which change based on trim, engines, and other options as you can see in this tech spec sheet<\/a> for Dodge Ram 3500 trucks.<\/p>\n When shopping for a vehicle, double check the GVWR for the exact car you are looking to buy to ensure it\u2019s over or under 6,000 pounds for Section 179 purposes. Most car dealers and manufacturers list GVWRs on their websites. As an example, here\u2019s where Toyota provides this information for their Camry models<\/a>. On the vehicle itself, you\u2019ll find the GVWR printed on the manufacturer\u2019s safety compliance sticker, which is usually located inside the drive-side door jam.<\/p>\n The Section 179 deduction works for both new and used vehicles whether they\u2019re under or over 6,000 pounds, but you must start using the vehicle for business during the year of purchase.<\/p>\n This means you can\u2019t use Section 179 for a car or truck under or over 6,000 pounds that you:<\/p>\n Another requirement for 179 vehicle deductions is that you must record actual expenses for gas, repairs, and other costs. You can\u2019t use the standard mileage deductions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Although the IRS limits your 179 deduction for cars over 6,000 pounds, you can depreciate the remaining cost with regular depreciation. But for cars under 6,000 pounds, there\u2019s one more restriction, as the IRS caps the max amount you can depreciate for each following year<\/a>.<\/p>\n Regardless of weight class, if your business mileage drops below 50% or you sell the vehicle before it\u2019s fully depreciated, you will have to pay depreciation recapture tax. Be careful because vehicles have a 5-year depreciation period that actually spans 6 different tax years.<\/p>\n The six different tax years are because of the \u201chalf-year convention\u201d<\/em> where the depreciation period starts in the middle of the first year and ends in the middle of the 6th year. Talk to your tax professional in cases like these to make sure you\u2019re doing what\u2019s best for your unique situation.<\/p>\n So, whether you\u2019re a realtor escorting clients in your 4,030-pound Tesla Model 3<\/a> or a contractor hauling cargo between job sites in a 7,000-pound Ford F-150 5.0L Ti-VCT V8<\/a>, now you know how Section 179 deductions are different based on whether your vehicle is under 6,000 pounds or over.<\/p>\n *As of December 2024<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Example](\"https:\/\/blog.nationalfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/F18BC770-1B9C-4AFB-92B4-958E84809B3B_1_102_o-300x225.jpeg\")
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