Can I LEGALLY run red fuel?

[keimmmo]

I am an American who lives and works as a missionary in central Mexico. I will be up in Illinois in October. I am watching fuel prices up there, and I am looking for ways to cut my expenses!



My truck is registered to the ministry. The ministry is a legal not for profit organization in the State of Illinois and with the federal government as well. I run "CV"... Charitable Vehicle license plates on the pickup.



I know schools can legally run red fuel on the road. My question is, CAN I??? I know it sounds logical that I can, but do any of you honestly know?



Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.



Steve Keim

 

[dhill]

If you have excempt plates you might be able to. Otherwise I think not.



Dave

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Go to "general diesel topics" and see the threads on the first page. It looks like the I. R. S is saying it's OK for a year.



You or the ministry will have to pay tax of 24. 4 cents per gallon though.



http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=147221,00.html

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

That IRS exemption isn't for a year - it's through September 15th only (12 more days).

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

keimmmo what's the latest prices you're seeing down in Mexico? Last you posted it was around $1. 99?

 

[keimmmo]

The peso price per liter is stable since ALL fuel stations are government controled, but my exchange rate goes up and down a little. Doing all the conversions, it still runs around $1. 90-$2. 00 per gallon... has been around that price for a couple of years.



Steve Keim