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DE HB164
An Act To Amend Titles 21 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles.
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Introduced
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
In Committee
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
153rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
The Department of Transportation commissioned a study which was performed by the University of Delaware which calculated the impact on the Transportation Trust Fund by the increase in registration of electric motor vehicles, plug-in electric motor vehicles, non-plug-in electric motor vehicles, and other fuel motor vehicles. The Transportation Trust fund is the source of funding for the Department to perform all road and bridge improvements in the State. This Act assesses an additional registration fee on owners of electric motor vehicles, plug-in electric motor vehicles, non-plug-in electric motor vehicles, and other fuel motor vehicles to make up for the declining motor fuel tax revenue impacts on the Department, as well as the increased costs associated with these types of vehicles which are generally heavier than traditional passenger motor vehicles with increasing roadway impacts.
AI Summary
This bill amends various sections of Delaware's motor vehicle laws to introduce new registration fees and definitions for alternative fuel vehicles, update driver's license and identification card fees, and modify other motor vehicle-related regulations. Specifically, the bill defines four new categories of vehicles: electric motor vehicles, plug-in electric vehicles, non-plug-in electric vehicles, and other fuel vehicles, each with their own additional registration fees based on gross vehicle weight. The additional fees are designed to compensate for declining motor fuel tax revenue as more alternative fuel vehicles enter the road. The bill also increases various fees across different motor vehicle services, including driver's license renewal (from $40 to $50), commercial driver's license fees, replacement license fees, and document fees for vehicle purchases. The new registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles will be implemented on October 1, 2025, with a tiered structure that charges higher fees for heavier vehicles. These changes are intended to ensure that the Transportation Trust Fund remains adequately funded as vehicle technologies and fuel sources continue to evolve.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Eric Morrison (D)*,
Frank Burns (D),
Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D),
Josue Ortega (D),
Ed Osienski (D),
Marie Pinkney (D),
Kamela Smith (D),
Dave Sokola (D),
Last Action
Amendment HA 1 to HB 164 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (on 05/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142312 |
| BillText | https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142312&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=HB164 |
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