The North Carolina Legislature is considering SB710, Fair Share Contribution for Elect. Vehicles.
, which would enact a $100 per year annual registration fee for electric vehicles.
It’s a fairly straight-forward law:
SECTION 1. G.S. 20‑52 is amended by
adding a new subsection to read:
adding a new subsection to read:
“(c) At the time of an initial
registration, the owner of a plug‑in electric vehicle that does not rely
on a nonelectric source of power shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred
dollars ($100.00) in addition to any other required registration fees.“
registration, the owner of a plug‑in electric vehicle that does not rely
on a nonelectric source of power shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred
dollars ($100.00) in addition to any other required registration fees.“
SECTION 2. G.S. 20‑66 is amended by
adding a new subsection to read:
adding a new subsection to read:
“(l) Fee for Certain Plug‑In
Electric Vehicles. – At the time of an annual registration renewal, the owner
of a plug‑in electric vehicle that does not rely on a nonelectric source
of power shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) in
addition to any other required registration fees.“
Electric Vehicles. – At the time of an annual registration renewal, the owner
of a plug‑in electric vehicle that does not rely on a nonelectric source
of power shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) in
addition to any other required registration fees.“
SECTION 3. This act becomes effective January 1,
2014, and applies to initial or renewal motor vehicle registrations on or after
that date.
2014, and applies to initial or renewal motor vehicle registrations on or after
that date.
As it stands, the bill passed in the NC Senate on April 2. There doesn’t seem to be a companion version in the NC House.
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