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piddyprints

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4. As it is,

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 11:43 AM

Jun 2025

our county adds $55 fee on top of the regular registration fee. I don't drive much, so I'd say I support road construction enough. Our county has terrible roads, so I'm not even sure what I'm paying for.

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I renewed the registration on my Hybrid car today. [View all] piddyprints Jun 2025 OP

I have a 2007 gas-powered car. But my MAGA brother has a plug-in car. He will get hit... CousinIT Jun 2025 #1

Yeah. Years ago when I first got my Prius hybrid, emissions inspections* were not required, but... hlthe2b Jun 2025 #2

As it is, piddyprints Jun 2025 #4

Yikes! piddyprints Jun 2025 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author piddyprints Jun 2025 #5

The federal registration fee legislation hasn't been passed yet. sl8 Jun 2025 #6

HA! My MAGA brother lives in Tennessee. I hope he enjoys his MAGA-infested state. nt CousinIT Jun 2025 #8

Not just TN, it appears that 39 states now have EV registration fees. sl8 Jun 2025 #9

I'm in that MAGA-infested state. piddyprints Jun 2025 #13

OK, well, "surprised" is the operative word here. piddyprints Jun 2025 #11

Sometime in the next year, yes, assuming that part of the House bill passes. sl8 Jun 2025 #14

Is it a Fed fee or county fee? Poor babies ain't getting enough gas tax I guess.. My friend up in Suffolk county mitch96 Jun 2025 #7

Yeah, my mistake I guess. piddyprints Jun 2025 #12

I have to renew mine this month also. ananda Jun 2025 #10

Electric Cars don't pay Gas Taxes. Gas Taxes maintain roads. maxsolomon Jun 2025 #15

I still buy gas. piddyprints Jun 2025 #16

The fee seems quite a bit more than gas buyers pay, though. sl8 Jun 2025 #17