It is really critical that G1 Insight owners immediately contest the $75 registration fee if you receive a registration/license renewal form that includes it. This is especially true for 1999-2003 Insights. 2004 and 2005 are a little trickier. And 2006 is really tricky. It would be great to get them all successfully exempted from the fee, but it may take a bit to make it happen. So, if you do actually have a registration renewal for an Insight, submit the
MV1020 "Registration Correction Request" form as soon as you can. I'd be interested to know what on the renewal form indicates that you owe the $75 fee (does is say "full hybrid" in some field, or what)? In any case, on the correction form, check the "Other" box and describe the "error" as something like:
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(for a 1999-2003 - first attempt...if it fails, then try next one used for 2004-2005)
This vehicle does not include a VIN code identification in the "Engine" "Fuel Type - Secondary" field of "Electric" and therefore cannot be classified as a "Full Hybrid Vehicle" for the purposes of the Hybrid-Electric Vehicle fee. As such, this vehicle is not subject to the additional $75 registration fee.
(for a 2004-2005 - first attempt...if it fails, then try the next one used for 2006)
This vehicle does not include a VIN code identification in the "Engine" "Electrification Level" field of "Hybrid" and therefore cannot be classified as a "Full Hybrid Vehicle" for the purposes of the Hybrid-Electric Vehicle fee. As such, this vehicle is not subject to the additional $75 registration fee.
(for a 2006 - first attempt...if it fails, we need to do something like stating it has the same, exact functional specification as the 1999-2005 Insights that are exempt...but need to exempt those first. Or we can maybe state that it has the same pertinent, functional specifications as a Chevy Malibu Eco - which we can provide and which is exempt, and therefore the Insight is also exempt)
This vehicle is not a full hybrid in that it cannot be powered using electricity alone. It, therefore, falls in the category of "Mild Hybrid" as specified in the Legislative Fiscal Paper #696 dated May, 2019 and titled:
Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Fee Definition
(Transportation -- Transportation Finance)
[LFB 2019-21 Budget Summary: Page 408, #10]
"2. The U.S. Department of Energy states that two types of hybrids exist in today's U.S. automobile market:
'Mild hybrids - also called micro hybrids - use a battery and electric motor to help power the vehicle and can allow the engine to shut off when the vehicle stops (such as at traffic lights or in stop-and-go traffic), further improving fuel economy. Mild hybrid systems cannot power the vehicle using electricity alone.'"
According to Paper #696:
"3. The Department indicates under the proposed definition change, DOT would apply the additional registration fee only to full hybrids. "
Therefore, this vehicle is not subject to the additional $75 registration fee.
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It IS worthwhile to do these in order and submit multiple times step by step. Keep them describing why it doesn't apply
There is more discussion about the details at
Insight Central.
B
PS...If you get a registration renewal for ANY G1 Insight, and you are NOT charged the $75 "full hybrid" fee, let us know immediately, or PM me with that info. It would be extremely important and useful.