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Reducing Washington State electric vehicle fee

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Hondacubber:
Does the Washington state electric vehicle registration fee apply if it has less than a 30-mile range? "RCW 46.17.323
Electric vehicle registration renewal fees.
(1) Before accepting an application for an annual vehicle registration renewal for a vehicle that both (a) uses at least one method of propulsion that is capable of being reenergized by an external source of electricity and (b) is capable of traveling at least thirty miles using only battery power, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director must require the applicant to pay a one hundred dollar fee in addition to any other fees and taxes required by law. The one hundred dollar fee is due only at the time of annual registration renewal.
(2) This section only applies to a vehicle that is designed to have the capability to drive at a speed of more than thirty-five miles per hour."

Richard230:

--- Quote from: Hondacubber on July 11, 2018, 08:31:36 AM ---Does the Washington state electric vehicle registration fee apply if it has less than a 30-mile range? "RCW 46.17.323
Electric vehicle registration renewal fees.
(1) Before accepting an application for an annual vehicle registration renewal for a vehicle that both (a) uses at least one method of propulsion that is capable of being reenergized by an external source of electricity and (b) is capable of traveling at least thirty miles using only battery power, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director must require the applicant to pay a one hundred dollar fee in addition to any other fees and taxes required by law. The one hundred dollar fee is due only at the time of annual registration renewal.
(2) This section only applies to a vehicle that is designed to have the capability to drive at a speed of more than thirty-five miles per hour."

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Well, you have it better than California, which wants that $100 EV registration fee paid every year, in addition to the usual vehicle registration fee, which is based upon the original selling price of the vehicle.

Getting back to your question: It appears to me that vehicles with a range less than 30 miles that can not exceed 35 mph, do not have to pay that fee. Which sounds like they are thinking of electric bicycle/city scooter-type of vehicles. Do those type of vehicles have to be registered with the DMV in Washington state? And if they do, how will you prove to the minions at the DMV that they meet that criteria?

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