Hey Don,
What I found interesting was that the FL DMV had no definition or record of the number of custom vehicles, such as replica or kits -
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http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...5&Session=2007
Since there is
no current definition for a custom vehicle, the vehicle falls under “automobiles for private use” and must currently pay a license tax from $14.50 to $32.50, depending on the weight of the vehicle. The bill allows custom vehicles to pay the $7.50 license tax, along with street rods. At a minimum, there will be a loss of $7 for every custom vehicle currently paying the lower tax for automobiles for private use, as well as a potential increase in the number of registered street rods due to the broader definition found in the bill.
The Department has no record of the number of custom vehicles in the state, so the exact amount of revenue loss to the State is indeterminate. For FY 2005-06, the Department issued 1,054 street rod specialty license plates.
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