What's happening
This bill exempts historical motor vehicles from the metropolitan commuter transportation district registration fee in New York.
Why it matters
Reduces costs for collectors and enthusiasts. Exempting historical motor vehicles from the metropolitan commuter transportation district registration fee can make it more affordable for individuals to own and maintain antique or classic cars, which are often used for display, parades, or hobby purposes rather than daily commuting.
Encourages preservation of automotive heritage. By removing this fee, the bill may incentivize more people to register and preserve historical vehicles, contributing to the cultural and historical fabric of New York State.
Minimal impact on transportation funding. Since historical vehicles are typically a small portion of the total vehicles registered and are rarely used for regular commuting, the fiscal impact of this exemption on transportation revenue is likely negligible, balancing preservation interests with funding needs.
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Who cares
Historical motor vehicle owners in the metropolitan commuter transportation district
The bill would exempt their vehicles from the supplemental district registration fee at registration or renewal.
Department of Motor Vehicles
The bill would require the agency to stop collecting the supplemental fee for vehicles registered under schedule G, effective immediately.
Registration agents
Agents collecting registration fees would need to apply the historical motor vehicle exemption when processing registrations and renewals.
Headline styles
End Commuter Fee for Classics
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
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History
- Referred to transportation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7044
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 8, 2020
Introduced by Sen. METZGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing a metropolitan commuter transportation district registration fee exemption for historical motor vehicles
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 499-b of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by section 1 of part B of chapter 25 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
§ 499-b. Collection of supplemental fee. All registrants of motor vehicles who reside in the metropolitan commuter transportation district shall pay to the commissioner or his or her agent the supplemental registration fee provided for in this article upon registration or renewal of motor vehicles subject to registration fees pursuant to the following sections of this chapter: paragraph a of subdivision six of section four hundred one; schedules A, B, C, E, F, [G,] I and K of subdivision seven of section four hundred one; paragraph a of subdivision eight of section four hundred one; paragraph a of subdivision five of section four hundred ten; and section four hundred eleven-b.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14306-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing a metropolitan commuter transportation district registration fee exemption for historical motor vehicles
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation is to exempt historical motor vehicles from the metropolitan commuter transportation district registration fee.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Amends section 499-b of the vehicle and traffic law to exempt schedule "G" historical vehicles from the metropolitan commuter transportation district registration fee.
Section 2 - Effective Date - Immediately.
Existing law
Under the existing law, historical vehicles in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (City of New York and the Counties of Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester) are annually charged a supplemental registration fee of twenty-five dollars.
Justification
Historical license plates are issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles that are manufactured more than 25 years ago. Such vehicles may only be used as a collector's item or exhibition piece and may not be used for daily transportation.
Since historical vehicles may not be used for daily commuting these vehicles should be exempt from any fee associated with commuting.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately
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