Bill > S03292

This bill exempts certain eco-friendly vehicles from paying registration fees during their first year of registration, specifically targeting two types of vehicles: clean fuel vehicles and vehicles meeting clean vehicle standards. A clean fuel vehicle is defined as a four-wheeled, electric or hydrogen-powered vehicle with a gross vehicle weight under 8,500 pounds, capable of traveling at least 55 miles per hour and chargeable from an external electricity source. Vehicles meeting clean vehicle standards are those certified under the federal Clean Air Act as meeting California's super-ultra-low emission vehicle standards and having fuel efficiency at least 1.5 times the average for their weight class. The bill also includes fully electric vehicles in this exemption. The registration fee waiver will be in effect from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2030, after which the provisions will automatically expire. The goal of this legislation appears to be incentivizing the adoption of more environmentally friendly vehicles by reducing the initial financial burden of vehicle ownership for consumers who choose these cleaner transportation options.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3292