Legislation would double electric vehicle registration fees

Legislation would double electric vehicle registration fees
By KEITH RIDLERApril 7, 2021 GMT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho House committee on Tuesday introduced legislation that would more than double what it costs to register electric vehicles.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 4-3 along party lines with no Democratic support to clear the way for a potential public hearing for the bill.
The bill would raise the vehicle registration fee from $140 to $300. Vehicle owners could instead opt to pay 2.5 cents per mile. Owners choosing the per-mile option would have to report their mileage annually to the Idaho Transportation Department.
Backers said the fee is needed so electric vehicle users pay their fair share for road upkeep that partially comes from gas taxes. Opponents say $300 overshoots the mark so far that it will discourage electric vehicle use.

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