Senate Bill 71 Summary

• Amends Michigan vehicle registration tax structure to exempt senior citizens age 65 and older from increased registration fees beginning January 1, 2017.

• Increases registration fees for hybrid electric vehicles ($30-$100) and nonhybrid electric vehicles ($100-$200) starting January 1, 2017, with the fee varying based on vehicle weight.

• Establishes tiered motor vehicle registration taxes based on list price, with higher fees for vehicles priced above $30,000, applicable to model year 1984 and later vehicles.

• Updates commercial vehicle (truck) registration fees effective January 1, 2017, with increased rates for vehicles over 24,000 pounds gross weight, plus $15 safety fund contribution per vehicle.

• Adds regulatory fee of $2.25 and transportation administration fee of $5.75 to most vehicle registrations until October 1, 2019, with fees adjusted if gasoline tax increases above 19 cents per gallon.