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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older => Topic started by: Larry295 on April 20, 2013, 03:17:46 AM

Title: DMV Registration Renewal
Post by: Larry295 on April 20, 2013, 03:17:46 AM

I am just curious to hear if $147 is normal for the registration renewal of a 2012 Zero S Motorcycle??
It seems pretty high for a small motorcycle like that, especially since it's an EV.
Shouldn't there be an incentive with reduced registration pricing for E.Vs ??

Title: Re: DMV Registration Renewal
Post by: WindRider on April 20, 2013, 03:39:44 AM

Seems really high to me... what state are you in?

Could be that your state is making up for lack of gas taxes?

Title: Re: DMV Registration Renewal
Post by: Larry295 on April 20, 2013, 03:44:19 AM

I am in CA.  Ya $147 for a $11,000 vehicle seems high!!

Title: DMV Registration Renewal
Post by: spelunker on April 20, 2013, 04:35:29 AM

In Texas it's the same as a ICE bike.

Title: Re: DMV Registration Renewal
Post by: WindRider on April 20, 2013, 04:47:51 AM

Well, everything costs more in CA.   It is like another country in some respects... especially compared to Idaho.

Title: Re: DMV Registration Renewal
Post by: Richard230 on April 20, 2013, 07:06:54 AM

My CA registration renewal set me back $180.   :(

Title: Re: DMV Registration Renewal
Post by: CliC on April 20, 2013, 08:10:59 AM

Which is more than 3x what I pay in Texas. That nice weather sure is pricey :)

Title: Re: DMV Registration Renewal
Post by: WindRider on April 20, 2013, 08:38:57 AM

I won't tell you how much it costs in Idaho.   But it is cold here for a lot of the year.

Title: Re: DMV Registration Renewal
Post by: CliC on April 28, 2013, 12:40:02 PM

$42 for my 2012 DS last week in Brazoria County, TX (south of Houston). But considering it weighs 1/10th of what my car does, and contributes less to the county's EPA "non-attainment" status, yet costs 2/3 as much to register, I can still complain :-)

Title: Re: DMV Registration Renewal
Post by: dahlheim on April 28, 2013, 07:26:48 PM

That's about what it is here in Colorado.  in NJ, we had much lower vehicle reg costs (13 yrs ago, maybe that's changed) but much higher real estate taxes.  they get you one way or another...