Weight-based motor registration tax establishment

This bill replaces Minnesota's current vehicle registration tax system, which was based on a vehicle's purchase price, with a new system that charges fees based on the vehicle's total gross weight. It directly affects all owners of passenger automobiles and hearses by changing how they calculate their annual registration costs. Under the new rules, drivers will pay a graduated tax amount determined by specific weight ranges rather than a percentage of the car's price, and the legislation removes existing surcharges for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.