Hawaii Introduces Bills to Increase Fees for Motor Vehicles

• S.B. 2938 increases the annual registration fee from $45 to $60.
   
• S.B. 2938 increases the weight tax by 1 cent per pound and increases the flat rate for vehicles over 10,000 pounds from $300 to $400.  The weight tax increase will result in an additional $35 annual fee for an average 3,500 pound vehicle.  
   
• S.B. 2938 increases the gas tax from 16 to 19 cents.     

Overview: Legislation has been introduced in Hawaii (S.B. 2938) to increase annual registration fees, increase the gas tax and increase the motor vehicle weight tax.