Politics & Government
State Defines Alternative Fuel Vehicles In Preparation For July 1 Implementation of Transportation Act
Fuel prices will increase on July 1 as a result of the new transportation law passed in March.
The Georgia Department of Revenue on Thursday issued a policy bulletin to define alternative fuel vehicles for the purposes of imposing the new fee on these vehicles dictated by the transportation bill passed by the Georgia General Assembly in late March.
The policy bulletin also determines which vehicles are eligible for the special alternative fuel license plate. Vehicles with the alternative fuel license tag can travel in the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes in Atlanta even if only one person is in the car.
Oconee County Tax Commissioner Jennifer Riddle said there has been some confusion among county residents about the new fee and the license plates and that owners of hybrid electric and gasoline vehicles who received July tag renewal notices actually were misinformed that they would have to pay the alternative fuel vehicle fee.
The new policy bulletin is effective July 1, when fuel taxes and prices will increase as a result of the new law and when a new fee of $5 will be added to the bill for those who stay in a hotel, motel or other similar accommodation throughout the state.
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