Re: IML: re: Weighing the Lady (Lucille, that is)

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

Since I live in Washington State, I guess that I will also run into this added fee soon. I have three vehicles in addition to the Imperial. Two weigh over 4000 lbs so I will be paying an extra $50 per year for nothing and in violation of the People's will. 

There was an initiative in Washington a few years ago (I696 in 1999) to make the annual licensing fee for a vehicle $30. I guess that this is another way to get around what the voters really want, since the actual licensing fee is still $30 with the "weight adjustment" added. I am sure that a lawyer got paid a lot of money to figure out this legalized stealing. I am also sure that the "weight adjustment" will increase steadly over time.    

About the $3.75. They tag on about this amount if you go to one of the independent license offices. It is what pays their wages.  I use my local independent license office because they are very efficient, knowledgeable and quick.  

Good luck.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kate Triplett"
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: IML: re: Weighing the Lady (Lucille, that is)
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 11:53:05 -0700 (PDT)

No Rob, it's a weight-based added on (one more time!) fee.... I quote verbatim from the green "VEHICLE SPECIAL NOTICE" received in the mail:
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"We are unable to tell you what your license tab renewal fee will be without knowing the weight of your vehicle. Effective with January 1, 2006 registration expirations, we are required to charge a license tab fee of $30.00 plus a weight based fee. We have tried to find the weight of your vehicle but were unsuccessful and need you to provide documentation showing the weight of your vehicle.

You may find this information form a variety of sources, to include:
  * The owner.s manual for this vehicle.
  * A previous title or registration for this vehicle showing the vehicle weight.
  * A nationally accepted vehicle value guide (such as Kelley Blue Book or NADA).
  * The vehicle manufacturer web site showing the weight of your vehicle.

If you can't find the weight of your vehicle from the above sources, you may take your vehicle to a business with a certified scale and have it weighed. If you choose this option, a weight slip must be provided when renewing your registration.

To renew:
  1. Use the chart below to find your vehicle weight fee
  2. Add the weight fee and the Amount Due (shown above), and
  3. Provide a copy of the required weight documentation from any of the sources listed above (in paragraph 2)

                             Weight in pounds       Weight fee
                             0 to 4000                      $10.00
                             4001 ot 6000                 $20.00
                             6001 to 8000                 $30.00
                             8001 to 10,000              $32.00  
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FWIW - even though they quote the tab fee as being $30.00, the "amount due" is $33.75. There is NO mention of what the extra $3.75 is for, however - must be starbucks for the clerical dept. Typical of these parasites!!!

I am still ticked at having to pay nearly a thousand bucks to transfer the title on an 8 year old one ton flatbed truck. I wonder if they are taxing babies yet....

Kate


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From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: IML: curb weight of '68 Crown four door hardtop
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 08:19:22 -0400
Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I'm sure that they want to tax you based on weight.  It's probably an "SUV tax". 
 I would go for the lowest documented weight.  IF you can find the dry weight 
somewhere, use that.  I think somebody posted 4,770. My cars 
all have weights on the title.  I didn't provide any of them and I'm sure 
they are well below actual weight if I threw the car on the scales.  For 
instance, '70 'cuda 3,600 lbs,   '83 Imperial 3750 lbs.

Good luck.
Ro<SNIP>


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Fred Joslin