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HA1TOHB164 • 2025

This Amendment adds a separate, additional registration fee of $15 for a motorcycle that is also an electric motor vehicle, other fuel vehicle, non-plug-in electric vehicle, or a plug-in electric vehicle.

This Amendment adds a separate, additional registration fee of $15 for a motorcycle that is also an electric motor vehicle, other fuel vehicle, non-plug-in electric vehicle, or a plug-in electric vehicle.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Morrison
Last action
2025-06-12
Official status
Passed 6/12/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included details about yearly fees and exemptions for mopeds which were not explicitly stated but can be inferred from the bill text.

Additional Registration Fee for Certain Motorcycles

This amendment adds a $15 yearly fee for certain types of motorcycles and exempts mopeds.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds an extra registration fee of $15 per year for specific types of motorcycles, including electric motor vehicles, non-plug-in electric vehicles, other fuel vehicles, or plug-in electric vehicles.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Motorcycle owners who have motorcycles with certain types of engines (electric, non-plug-in electric, or other fuels).
  • People who own mopeds are not affected by this new fee.

Terms To Know

Electric motor vehicle
A motorcycle that runs on electricity instead of gasoline.
Moped
A small, lightweight scooter or bicycle with a motor.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when the new fee will start being charged.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect motorcycle registration processes in the future.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-05-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment adds a separate, additional registration fee of $15 for a motorcycle that is also an electric motor vehicle, other fuel vehicle, non-plug-in electric vehicle, or a plug-in electric vehicle. It also clarifies that a moped is exempt from the additional registration fee under the Act.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Morrison

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 164

AMEND House Bill No. 164 by inserting the following after line 100 and before line 101:

“

(5) For the registration of a motorcycle, as defined by § 101 of this title, which is an electric motor vehicle, non-plug-in electric motor vehicle, other fuel vehicle, or plug-in electric vehicle, in addition to the registration fee specified in § 2151(1) of this title, a fee of $15 per year. A moped, as defined by §101 of this title, is exempt from the additional registration fee under this section.

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SYNOPSIS

This Amendment adds a separate, additional registration fee of $15 for a motorcycle that is also an electric motor vehicle, other fuel vehicle, non-plug-in electric vehicle, or a plug-in electric vehicle. It also clarifies that a moped is exempt from the additional registration fee under the Act.