HI HB877

Adds permanently and totally disabled veterans to the existing vehicle weight tax exemption, allowing one noncommercial motor vehicle per eligible veteran to be exempt from the tax.

Defines "permanently and totally disabled veteran" as a veteran determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to have a service-connected 100 percent disability rating, or who has a 100 percent service-connected disability rating and receives disability retirement pay from any armed services branch.

Excludes dishonorably discharged veterans from the exemption eligibility.

Maintains existing exemptions for National Guard members, military reserves, and active duty military personnel assigned to units in Hawaii.

Takes effect on July 1, 2015.