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The Statutes below include the actions of the 2024 session of the General Assembly.

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Title 23 : Motor Vehicles

Chapter 007 : Registration

Subchapter 002 : FEES AND EXEMPTIONS

(Cite as: 23 V.S.A. § 361)
  • § 361. Pleasure cars [Effective until January 1, 2025; see also 23 V.S.A. § 361 effective January 1, 2025 and until contingency met, and 23 V.S.A. § 361 effective upon contingency being met, set out below]

    The annual registration fee for a pleasure car, as defined in subdivision 4(28) of this title, and including a pleasure car that is a plug-in electric vehicle, as defined in subdivision 4(85) of this title, shall be $89.00, and the biennial fee shall be $163.00. (Amended 1961, No. 286, § 1; 1981, No. 87, § 6; 1989, No. 51, § 16; 1993, No. 27, § 8; 1995, No. 49, § 2, eff. April 20, 1995; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. May 15, 2002; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 30; 2009, No. 50, § 41; 2011, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2023, No. 41, § 16, eff. June 1, 2023; 2023, No. 78, § G.108, eff. January 1, 2024.)

    NotesHistoryEffective date of 2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.).

    2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(b), provides: “Sec. 36 (EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on January 1, 2025.”2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(c), provides: “Sec. 38 (amendments to EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on the effective date of a mileage-based user fee for pleasure cars that are battery electric vehicles, as defined in 23 V.S.A. § 4(85)(A).”

    Effective date of 2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.).

    2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(b), provides: “Sec. 36 (EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on January 1, 2025.”2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(c), provides: “Sec. 38 (amendments to EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on the effective date of a mileage-based user fee for pleasure cars that are battery electric vehicles, as defined in 23 V.S.A. § 4(85)(A).”

  • § 361. Pleasure cars [Effective January 1, 2025; Effective until contingency met; see also 23 V.S.A. § 361 effective until January 1, 2025, set out above, and 23 V.S.A. § 361 effective upon contingency being met, set out below]

    (a) The annual registration fee for a pleasure car, as defined in subdivision 4(28) of this title, including a pleasure car that is a plug-in electric vehicle, as defined in subdivision 4(85) of this title, shall be $89.00, and the biennial fee shall be $163.00.

    (b) In addition to the registration fee set forth in subsection (a) of this section, there shall be an annual electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure fee for a pleasure car that is a battery electric vehicle, as defined in subdivision 4(85)(A) of this title, equal to the amount of the annual fee collected in subsection (a) of this section, or a biennial EV infrastructure fee equal to two times the annual fee collected in subsection (a) of this section.

    (c) In addition to the registration fee set forth in subsection (a) of this section, there shall be an annual EV infrastructure fee for a pleasure car that is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, as defined in subdivision 4(85)(B) of this title, equal to one-half the amount of the annual fee collected in subsection (a) of this section, or a biennial EV infrastructure fee equal to the annual fee collected in subsection (a) of this section.

    (d) The annual and biennial EV infrastructure fees collected in subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall be allocated to the Transportation Fund for programs administered by the Agency of Commerce and Community Development to increase Vermonters’ access to level 1 and 2 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging ports at workplaces or multiunit dwellings, or both. (Amended 1961, No. 286, § 1; 1981, No. 87, § 6; 1989, No. 51, § 16; 1993, No. 27, § 8; 1995, No. 49, § 2, eff. April 20, 1995; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. May 15, 2002; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 30; 2009, No. 50, § 41; 2011, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2023, No. 41, § 16, eff. June 1, 2023; 2023, No. 78, § G.108, eff. January 1, 2024; 2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 36, eff. January 1, 2025.)

    NotesHistoryEffective date of 2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.).

    2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(b), provides: “Sec. 36 (EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on January 1, 2025.”2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(c), provides: “Sec. 38 (amendments to EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on the effective date of a mileage-based user fee for pleasure cars that are battery electric vehicles, as defined in 23 V.S.A. § 4(85)(A).”

    Effective date of 2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.).

    2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(b), provides: “Sec. 36 (EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on January 1, 2025.”2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(c), provides: “Sec. 38 (amendments to EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on the effective date of a mileage-based user fee for pleasure cars that are battery electric vehicles, as defined in 23 V.S.A. § 4(85)(A).”

  • § 361. Pleasure cars [Effective upon contingency being met; see also 23 V.S.A. § 361 effective until January 1, 2025 and 23 V.S.A. § 361 effective January 1, 2025 and until contingency met, set out above]

    (a) The annual registration fee for a pleasure car, as defined in subdivision 4(28) of this title, including a pleasure car that is a plug-in electric vehicle, as defined in subdivision 4(85) of this title, shall be $89.00, and the biennial fee shall be $163.00.

    (b) [Repealed.]

    (c) In addition to the registration fee set forth in subsection (a) of this section, there shall be an annual EV infrastructure fee for a pleasure car that is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, as defined in subdivision 4(85)(B) of this title, equal to one-half the amount of the annual fee collected in subsection (a) of this section, or a biennial EV infrastructure fee equal to the annual fee collected in subsection (a) of this section.

    (d) The annual and biennial EV infrastructure fees collected in subsection (c) of this section shall be allocated to the Transportation Fund for programs administered by the Agency of Commerce and Community Development to increase Vermonters’ access to level 1 and 2 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging ports at workplaces or multiunit dwellings, or both. (Amended 1961, No. 286, § 1; 1981, No. 87, § 6; 1989, No. 51, § 16; 1993, No. 27, § 8; 1995, No. 49, § 2, eff. April 20, 1995; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. May 15, 2002; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 30; 2009, No. 50, § 41; 2011, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2023, No. 41, § 16, eff. June 1, 2023; 2023, No. 78, § G.108, eff. January 1, 2024; 2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 36, eff. January 1, 2025; 2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 38.)

    NotesHistoryEffective date of 2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.).

    2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(b), provides: “Sec. 36 (EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on January 1, 2025.”2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(c), provides: “Sec. 38 (amendments to EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on the effective date of a mileage-based user fee for pleasure cars that are battery electric vehicles, as defined in 23 V.S.A. § 4(85)(A).”

    Effective date of 2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.).

    2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(b), provides: “Sec. 36 (EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on January 1, 2025.”2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44(c), provides: “Sec. 38 (amendments to EV infrastructure fee; 23 V.S.A. § 361) shall take effect on the effective date of a mileage-based user fee for pleasure cars that are battery electric vehicles, as defined in 23 V.S.A. § 4(85)(A).”