What vehicles are exempt from the motor vehicle excise?
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Excise Tax Bill
Assessor
Those owned and registered by the following groups: •Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof. •Charitable corporations or trusts and religious corporations. •Lessors engaged in the business of leasing motor vehicles registered in their name and leased for a full calendar year to a charitable organization, other than a degree granting or diploma awarding institution. •Manufacturers of motor vehicles, farmers, or dealers, who have been issued a special number plate, so long as the motor vehicle is not operated for the personal use of the owner or his family. This last exemption is granted only upon the filing of an abatement application on Form 126A. Those registered for the personal, non-commercial use of the following persons: •World War I, World War II, Korean or Vietnam veterans who have a service-connected disability as certified by the Veteran's Administration, of permanent loss of use of one or both feet, or one or both hands, or permanent impairment of vision of one or both eyes. •A veteran who does not have one of those specific disabilities can also qualify for an excise exemption if the RMV’s Medical Advisory Board (MAB) has determined that the veteran is permanently disabled due to his or her military service and provides such letter to the Assessors. •Persons who have suffered loss or permanent loss of use of both legs or both arms, or, permanent impairment of vision of both eyes. •Vehicles registered by former prisoners of any war.
Updated 3/8/2023 11:30 AM