FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6494

                                   C 12 L 88

BYSenators Patterson, Conner, Metcalf, Hansen, Owen, DeJarnatt, Barr, Bender and Sellar

Revising provisions for motor vehicle license fees.

Senate Committee on Transportation

House Committe on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The county auditors are the Department of Licensing's official agents for the registration and renewal of all vehicle licenses.  They receive $1 for each transaction.  If the vehicle registration is purchased or renewed at the subagent's office, $2 for the subagent fee and $1 for the application fee is collected and transmitted to the county auditor.

The last fee increase received by the county auditors for conducting the auto licensing service was in 1975 when it was raised from fifty cents to $1.

County officials have indicated that the present $1 fee is not sufficient to cover the operating costs of the motor vehicle licensing program.

SUMMARY:

The application fee for a motor vehicle licensing transaction is increased from $1 to $2 per application in addition to any other fees required by law.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    25    20

      House 88  10

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988