FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 13, 2016
Time Requested: 03:49 PM
Agency: Motor Vehicles, Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1012 Introduced SB121
CBD Subject: Motor Vehicles


FUND(S):

Road Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The purpose of this bill is to increase fees for certain services and documents issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles as indicated below: • Increase the fee for Certification of Records from $1 to $3 per record. The Division produces approximately 150 certified records each fiscal year. Increasing the fee will increase revenue to be deposited into the State Road Fund by $300. • Increase the fee for vehicle records from $1 to $7 per record. The Division produces approximately 2814 vehicle records each fiscal year. Increasing the fee will increase revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $16,884. • Increase title document fees from $5 to $21. The Division generates approximately 769,869 titles (instant print titles included) each year. Increasing the fee will increase revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $12,317,904. • Increase the vehicle registration transfer fee from $5 to $6. The Division issues approximately 198,516 transfers each year. Increasing the fee will increase revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $198,516. • Increase the fee for salvage vehicle titles from $15 to $21. The Division issues approximately 22,277 salvage vehicle titles each year. Increasing the fee will increase the revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $133,662. • Increase the fee to add a lien from $5 to $13. The Division adds approximately 305,271 liens each year. Increasing this fee will increase the revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $2,442,168. • Increase the fee to release a lien from $0.50 to $13. The Division releases approximately 5847 liens each year. Increasing this fee will increase the revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $73,087.50. • Increase the registration fee for class A passenger vehicles weighing less than 4,0001 pounds from $28.50 to $38.50. The Division renews approximately 39,736 of these Class A registrations each year. Increasing this fee will increase revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $397,360. • Increase the registration fee for Class A passenger vehicles weighing between 4,001 and 8,000 pounds from $28.50 to $58.50. The Division renews approximately 634,298 of these Class A registrations each year. Increasing the fee will increase the revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $19,028,940. • Increase the duplicate registration fee from $5 to $15. The Division issues approximately 6,970 duplicate registrations each year. Increasing the fee will increase the revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $69,700. • Increase the fee for issuing duplicate license plates or decals from $5 to $15. The Division issues approximately 7,857 duplicate license plates and decals each year. Increasing the fee will increase revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $78570.00 • Increase title duplicate fees from $5 to $21. The Division generates approximately 37,262 titles each year. Increasing the fee will increase revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $596,192. • Increase the fee for identification cards from $2.50 to $6.50 per year. Each year the Division issues approximately 142,758 identification cards. Increasing the fee will generate an additional $571,032 per year deposited into the State Road Fund. • Increase the fee for taking the knowledge test for a driver’s license from $2.50 to $5.00 per attempt. Each year the Division issues 49,515 tests. Increasing the fee will generate an additional $123,787.50. • Increase the fee for a level-3 full Class E driver’s license from $2.50 to $6.50 per year. Each year the Division issues approximately 71,638 licenses. Increasing the fee will generate an additional $286,552.00 • Increase the fee for a Class E or standard driver’s license from $2.50 to $6.50 per year. Each year, the Division issues approximately 260,232 driver’s licenses based on the current 5 year renewal cycle. Increasing the fee will generate an additional $1,040,928 per year deposited into the State Road Fund. This is based on a $4.00 increase per year, making the total increase $20, as the licenses will be renewed every eight years. Because the Division is changing to an eight year renewal cycle, it is estimated that 62.5% of the current 260,232 would be issued each year, or 162,645 per year. • Increase the fee for a motorcycle only Class F driver’s license from $2.50 to $6.50 per year. Each year the Division issues approximately 24 licenses. Increasing the fee will generate an additional $96. • Increase the fee for a duplicate driver’s license from $5 to $15. Each year the Division issues approximately 100,000 duplicate driver’s licenses. Increasing the fee will increase the revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $1,000,000. • Increase the fee for a driving record from $5 to $10. The Division issues approximately 55,429 driving records each year. Increasing the fee will increase revenue deposited into the State Road Fund by $277,145.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2016
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2017
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 38,652,824 38,652,824 38,652,824


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Vehicle Registrations/Documents Quantity Increase Total Certification of Record 150 $2.00 $300.00 Registration Information Request 2,814 $6.00 $16,884.00 Title Fee 769,869 $16.00 $12,317,904.00 Transfer Fee 198,516 $1.00 $198,516.00 Salvage Title 22,277 $6.00 $133,662.00 Lien Recording Fee 305,271 $8.00 $2,442,168.00 Lien Release Fee 5,847 $12.50 $73,087.50 Class A Registrations Up to 4,001 lbs 39,736 $10.00 $397,360.00 4,001-8,000 lbs. 634,298 $30.00 $19,028,940.00 Duplicate Registration Plates 6,970 $10.00 $69,700.00 Duplicate Registration Decals 7,857 $10.00 $78,570.00 Duplicate Titles 37,262 $16.00 $596,192.00 Driver’s License Documents Quantity Increase Total ID Cards (per year) 142,758 $4.00 $571,032.00 Knowledge Test (per attempt) 49,515 $2.50 $123,787.50 Level1-3 Driver’s License (per year) 71,638 $4.00 $286,552.00 Class E Driver’s License (per year) 162,845 $4.00 $651,380.00 Motorcycle-only License 24 $4.00 $96.00 Duplicate Driver’s License 100,000 $10.00 $1,000,000.00 Certified Driving Record 55,429 $5.00 $277,145.00



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Raeann Kriner
    Email Address: raeann.k.kriner@wv.gov