(a) Documents. The following documents are acceptable as proof of payment of the heavy vehicle use tax:
- (1) An Internal Revenue Service Form 2290, Schedule 1, validated by the Internal Revenue Service.
- (2) A completed but unvalidated Internal Revenue Service Form 2290, Schedule 1, accompanied by a copy of both sides of the cancelled check made payable to the Internal Revenue Service.
- (3) A letter from the Internal Revenue Service verifying that the tax has been paid.