Vehicle registration fees-amendments.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not introduced, so there is no official text or summary available beyond what is provided here.

Changes to Vehicle Registration Fees

The bill proposes changes to the way county vehicle registration fees are calculated for vehicles in their seventh and eighth years of service or later.

What This Bill Does

• Amends the formula used to calculate county vehicle registration fees for specified vehicles, reducing the percentage from 15% to 10% for vehicles in their seventh year of service.
• Further reduces the percentage to 5% for vehicles in their eighth year and beyond.

Who It Names or Affects

• Vehicle owners who have had their cars registered for seven or more years.

Terms To Know

Factory price

The original cost of a vehicle as set by the manufacturer before any additional equipment is added.

Special equipment value

The extra cost of adding features or accessories to a vehicle that are not standard from the factory.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was not introduced in the legislature.
• It is unclear how many people would be affected by these changes since it only applies to vehicles older than six years.

Current Bill Text

26LSO-0065
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0065
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0030

Vehicle registration fees-amendments.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Riggins, Brown, G, Guggenmos, Lien, Schmid and Wasserburger

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; amending the formula to calculate county vehicle registration fees for specified vehicles; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 31
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3
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101(a)(i)(F) and by creating new subparagraphs (G) and (H) is amended to read:

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101.

Registration fees; exemptions.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided, the following fees shall accompany each application for the registration of a vehicle:

(i)

A county registration fee computed as follows, or five dollars ($5.00), whichever is greater:

(F)

3% of 15% of the factory price plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its sixth year of service
;
and thereafter.

(G)

3% of 10% of the factory price plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its seventh year of service;

(H)

3% of 5% of the factory price plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its eighth year of service and thereafter.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
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(END)

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