Title: An act relating to a small trailer license fee.

Brief Description: Adjusting license fees for small trailers.

Sponsors: Senators Zarelli, Bento, Sheldon, and Oke.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Transportation:

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Staff: David Ward (786-7341)

Background: Prior to 2002, Washington law assessed annual small trailer license fees of $4.50 for new registrations and $3.25 for renewal registrations. Small trailers are defined as one or two wheeled personal use trailers with a gross weight of less than 2,000 pounds and are operated on public highways.

Substitute Senate Bill 6814, enacted in 2002, replaced the $4.50 registration and $3.25 renewal fees for small trailers with an annual license tab fee of $30.

Summary of Bill: The current, annual license tab fee for small trailers is lowered from $30 to $4.50 for new registrations and $3.25 for renewals.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Requested on January 14, 2005.

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect on October 1, 2005.