Motor Vehicle Registration and License Plates
Transportation Review
July 2007
By Anne Teigen and Nicholas Farber
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Overview
This report is divided into two sections. The motor vehicle registration section analyzes recent registration fee changes and fee distribution requirements. Appendix A rovides registration and title fees for passenger vehicles, motorcycles and commercial vehicles for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Improper registration of vehicles in a neighboring state also is briefly addressed. In addition, this section describes the newer and more innovative methods of registration renewal.
The second section provides an overview of specialty license plates, including advantages and disadvantages of such plates. Appendix B includes a list of the number of specialty plates offered in all 50 states and the District of Columbia as well as other license plate information. Other issues briefly discussed in this section include personalized plates and special plates for DUI offenders and sex offenders. In addition, other license plate issues—such as the debate over requiring one or two plates per vehicle, general re-issuance of license plates, and limits on license plate frames and covers—are addressed.
Contents
- Motor Vehicle Registration
- Registration Renewal
- License Plates
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: State Registration and Title Fees
- Appendix B: License Plate Information
- Appendix C: Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal Methods
- Resources
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