Vermont Statutes Title 23 Sec. 367

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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 23 Sec. 367_v2

Agricultural custom service vehicle: means a motor truck used on a farm for planting, harvesting, or transporting crops or waste products produced on the farm that is owned by a person providing custom services who is not a farmer as defined in 32 V. See
Farm truck: means a motor truck that, at the option of the owner, may be registered under the provisions of subsection 367(f) of this title or may be unregistered when used in accordance with subsection 370(b) of this title. See
Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See
following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
Motor truck: means any motor vehicle designed primarily for the transportation of property and shall be construed to include truck tractor-semitrailer and truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combinations. See
Pleasure car: shall include all motor vehicles not otherwise defined in this title. See
road: shall include bridges thereon and their approaches. See
Tractor: shall include a motor vehicle designed or used primarily as a traveling power plant or for drawing other vehicles, and not so constructed as to carry any load other than a part of the weight of the vehicles and load so drawn, excepting, however, motorized highway building equipment. See
Trailer: is a vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle, and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle excepting, however, road making appliances and transportation dollies, and "semi-trailer" is a vehicle without motive power, designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle, and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by the towing vehicle, excepting, however, pole dinkeys, transportation dollies, and road making appliances. See

§ 367. Trucks

[Subdivision (a)(1) effective until January 1, 2024; see also subdivision (a)(1) effective January 1, 2024 set out below.]

(a)(1) The annual fee for registration of tractors, truck-tractors, or motor trucks except truck cranes, truck shovels, road oilers, bituminous distributors, and farm trucks used as specified in subsection (f) of this section shall be based on the total weight of the truck-tractor or motor truck, including body and cab plus the heaviest load to be carried. In computing the fees for registration of tractors, truck-tractors, or motor trucks with trailers or semi-trailers attached, except trailers or semi-trailers with a gross weight of less than 6,000 pounds, the fee shall be based upon the weight of the tractor, truck-tractor, or motor truck, the weight of the trailer or semi-trailer, and the weight of the heaviest load to be carried by the combined vehicles. In addition to the fee set out in the following schedule, the fee for vehicles weighing between 10,000 and 25,999 pounds inclusive shall be an additional $35.50, the fee for vehicles weighing between 26,000 and 39,999 pounds inclusive shall be an additional $70.98, the fee for vehicles weighing between 40,000 and 59,999 pounds inclusive shall be an additional $248.48, and the fee for vehicles 60,000 pounds and over shall be an additional $390.48. The fee shall be computed at the following rates per 1,000 pounds of weight determined pursuant to this subdivision and rounded up to the nearest whole dollar; the minimum fee for registering a tractor, truck-tractor, or motor truck to 6,000 pounds shall be the same as for the pleasure car type:

$15.20 when the weight exceeds 6,000 pounds but does not exceed 8,000 pounds.

$17.39 when the weight exceeds 8,000 pounds but does not exceed 12,000 pounds.

$19.17 when the weight exceeds 12,000 pounds but does not exceed 16,000 pounds.

$20.50 when the weight exceeds 16,000 pounds but does not exceed 20,000 pounds.

$21.46 when the weight exceeds 20,000 pounds but does not exceed 30,000 pounds.

$21.92 when the weight exceeds 30,000 pounds but does not exceed 40,000 pounds.

$22.45 when the weight exceeds 40,000 pounds but does not exceed 50,000 pounds.

$22.65 when the weight exceeds 50,000 pounds but does not exceed 60,000 pounds.

$23.42 when the weight exceeds 60,000 pounds but does not exceed 70,000 pounds.

$24.21 when the weight exceeds 70,000 pounds but does not exceed 80,000 pounds.

$24.99 when the weight exceeds 80,000 pounds but does not exceed 90,000 pounds.

[Subdivision (a)(1) effective January 1, 2024; see also subdivision (a)(1) effective until January 1, 2024 set out above.]

(1) The annual fee for registration of tractors, truck-tractors, or motor trucks except truck cranes, truck shovels, road oilers, bituminous distributors, and farm trucks used as specified in subsection (f) of this section shall be based on the total weight of the truck-tractor or motor truck, including body and cab plus the heaviest load to be carried. In computing the fees for registration of tractors, truck-tractors, or motor trucks with trailers or semi-trailers attached, except trailers or semi-trailers with a gross weight of less than 6,000 pounds, the fee shall be based upon the weight of the tractor, truck-tractor, or motor truck, the weight of the trailer or semi-trailer, and the weight of the heaviest load to be carried by the combined vehicles. In addition to the fee set out in the following schedule, the fee for vehicles weighing between 10,000 and 25,999 pounds inclusive shall be an additional $42.53, the fee for vehicles weighing between 26,000 and 39,999 pounds inclusive shall be an additional $85.03, the fee for vehicles weighing between 40,000 and 59,999 pounds inclusive shall be an additional $297.68, and the fee for vehicles 60,000 pounds and over shall be an additional $467.80. The fee shall be computed at the following rates per 1,000 pounds of weight determined pursuant to this subdivision and rounded up to the nearest whole dollar; the minimum fee for registering a tractor, truck-tractor, or motor truck to 6,000 pounds shall be the same as for the pleasure car type:

$18.21 when the weight exceeds 6,000 pounds but does not exceed 8,000 pounds.

$20.83 when the weight exceeds 8,000 pounds but does not exceed 12,000 pounds.

$22.97 when the weight exceeds 12,000 pounds but does not exceed 16,000 pounds.

$24.56 when the weight exceeds 16,000 pounds but does not exceed 20,000 pounds.

$25.71 when the weight exceeds 20,000 pounds but does not exceed 30,000 pounds.

$26.26 when the weight exceeds 30,000 pounds but does not exceed 40,000 pounds.

$26.90 when the weight exceeds 40,000 pounds but does not exceed 50,000 pounds.

$27.13 when the weight exceeds 50,000 pounds but does not exceed 60,000 pounds.

$28.06 when the weight exceeds 60,000 pounds but does not exceed 70,000 pounds.

$29.00 when the weight exceeds 70,000 pounds but does not exceed 80,000 pounds.

$29.94 when the weight exceeds 80,000 pounds but does not exceed 90,000 pounds.

(2) Fractions of 1,000 pounds shall be computed at the next highest 1,000 pounds, excepting, however, fractions of hundredweight shall be disregarded.

[Subsection (b) effective until January 1, 2024; see also subsection (b) effective January 1, 2024 set out below.]

(b) The annual fee for registration of a category I special purpose vehicle shall be $178.00, and the annual fee for a category II special purpose vehicle shall be $415.00.

[Subsection (b) effective January 1, 2024; see also subsection (b) effective until January 1, 2024 set out above.]

(b) The annual fee for registration of a category I special purpose vehicle shall be $214.00, and the annual fee for a category II special purpose vehicle shall be $498.00.

(c)-(e) [Repealed.]

(f)(1) The annual fee for registration of a farm truck of a total weight, determined as provided in subsection (a) of this section, used only for the transportation of agricultural products produced on, and material to be used in connection with the operation of, a farm or farms owned, operated, or occupied by the registrant, or motor trucks that are agricultural custom service vehicles as defined in subdivision 4(70) of this title, shall be $40.00 if the total weight is less than 18,000 pounds. If the gross weight is at least 18,000 pounds but is less than 35,000 pounds, the fee shall be $61.00. If the gross weight is at least 35,000 pounds but does not exceed 60,000 pounds, the fee shall be $115.00. If the gross weight exceeds 60,000 pounds but does not exceed 80,000 pounds, the fee shall be $182.50.

(2) In the event that a farm truck or agricultural custom service vehicle so registered is thereafter registered for general use during the same registration year, the fee or a pro rata portion thereof shall be applied toward the fee for general registration. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to licensed cattle and poultry dealers.

(g) [Repealed.]

(h) Loader backhoes used primarily for agricultural related purposes are exempt from the provisions of this section.

(i) The annual fee for registration of a truck used for logging shall be determined pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. Trucks used for logging shall be those motor vehicles used exclusively for the transportation of harvested forest products from a forested site.

(j) [Repealed.] (Amended 1961, No. 286, § 2, eff. Aug. 1, 1961; 1963, No. 223, § 3; 1964, No. 19 (Sp. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 9, 1964; 1965, No. 120, § 1; 1973, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. March 15, 1974; 1977, No. 29, eff. April 1, 1977; 1979, No. 46, § 1, eff. April 26, 1979; 1979, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), eff. May 6, 1980; 1981, No. 87, § 10; 1981, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1983, No. 112 (Adj. Sess.); 1983, No. 252 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1985, No. 85, § 10; 1985, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. April 18, 1986; 1987, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 13, 1988; 1989, No. 51, § 20; 1995, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 25, 1996; 2001, No. 69, § 10, eff. Jan. 1, 2002; 2001, No. 75 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 2001, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 15, 2002; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 32, 41; 2009, No. 50, § 43; 2011, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § 16; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 19; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 146; 2021, No. 20, § 232; 2023, No. 78, § G.112, eff. January 1, 2024.)

§ 367. Trucks [Effective January 1, 2024]

(a)(1) The annual fee for registration of tractors, truck-tractors, or motor trucks except truck cranes, truck shovels, road oilers, bituminous distributors, and farm trucks used as specified in subsection (f) of this section shall be based on the total weight of the truck-tractor or motor truck, including body and cab plus the heaviest load to be carried. In computing the fees for registration of tractors, truck-tractors, or motor trucks with trailers or semi-trailers attached, except trailers or semi-trailers with a gross weight of less than 6,000 pounds, the fee shall be based upon the weight of the tractor, truck-tractor, or motor truck, the weight of the trailer or semi-trailer, and the weight of the heaviest load to be carried by the combined vehicles. In addition to the fee set out in the following schedule, the fee for vehicles weighing between 10,000 and 25,999 pounds inclusive shall be an additional $42.53, the fee for vehicles weighing between 26,000 and 39,999 pounds inclusive shall be an additional $85.03, the fee for vehicles weighing between 40,000 and 59,999 pounds inclusive shall be an additional $297.68, and the fee for vehicles 60,000 pounds and over shall be an additional $467.80. The fee shall be computed at the following rates per 1,000 pounds of weight determined pursuant to this subdivision and rounded up to the nearest whole dollar; the minimum fee for registering a tractor, truck-tractor, or motor truck to 6,000 pounds shall be the same as for the pleasure car type: