Fees classified and use of proceeds designated.

There shall be levied, collected, and paid for each registration year for each motor vehicle or trailer required to be registered under this subchapter, the registration fee provided in this section, except that in the event the Council of the District of Columbia prescribes and the Mayor of the District of Columbia issues as the official identification tags for the District of Columbia tags treated with special reflective materials designed to increase the visibility and legibility of such tags, the Council may charge a fee not exceeding $.50 in addition to all other fees which may be required. Any person ordering a tag with special markings unique to that person shall pay a one-time application fee of $100, and may obtain a replacement if a tag is lost or stolen upon payment of a fee of $25 per tag. Any person displaying a tag already approved for use by member of an organization other than Disabled American Veterans shall pay a one-time application fee of $100, and may obtain a replacement if a tag is lost or stolen upon payment of a $25 fee per tag. Any person ordering Anacostia River Commemorative License Plates shall pay the fees as set forth in § 8-102.07(b). Any person ordering veterans identification tags pursuant to § 50-1501.02a shall pay the fees as set forth in § 50-1501.02a(b)(2). The Mayor may modify the schedule of fees established in this subsection by rulemaking, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2. The application fee for an organization seeking approval of an organization tag shall be $100, which may be modified by the Mayor to cover administrative costs. For each passenger vehicle, including a motor vehicle classified by the Mayor or his or her designated agent as a class F(I) historic motor vehicle which meets the criteria established under § 50-1501.01(10A), except for passenger vehicles licensed under § 47-2829, based upon the manufacturer’s shipping weight, as follows: Weight Class Registration Fee Class I (3,499 pounds or less) $ 72 Class II (3,500 — 4,999 pounds) $115 Class III (5,000 pounds or greater) $155 Class IV A new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle and motorized bicycle, with an estimated average miles per gallon (“MPG”) for city driving at or above 40 MPG, as determined in accordance with et seq., and published in the Fuel Economy Guide by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy). This provision shall only apply to the first 2 years of the vehicle’s registration, after which the vehicle shall be treated as a Class I, Class II, or Class III, whichever is applicable.) $ 36 For each commercial vehicle, tractor, and passenger carrying vehicle for hire, including vehicles licensed under § 47-2829, based upon the manufacturer’s shipping weight, as follows: Weight Class Registration Fee Class I (3,499 pounds or less) $125 Class II (3,500 — 4,999 pounds) $160 Class III (5,000 — 6,999 pounds) $220 Class IV (7,000 — 9,999 pounds) $300 Class V (10,000 or greater) $575 plus $25 per each additional 1,000 pounds over 10,000 pound[s] For each trailer, based upon the manufacturer’s shipping weight, as follows: Weight Class Registration Fee Class I (1,499 pounds or less) $50 Class II (1,500 — 3,499 pounds) $125 Class III (3,500 — 4,999 pounds) $250 Class IV (5,000 — 6,999 pounds) $400 Class V (7,000 — 9,999 pounds) $500 Class VI (10,000 pounds or greater) $500 plus $50 per each additional 1,000 pounds over 10,000 pounds. For each motorcycle, $52. For each motor-driven cycle, $30. For each motor vehicle classified by the Mayor or his or her designated agent as a class F(II) historic motor vehicle which meets the criteria established under § 50-1501.01(11), $25. For dealer’s identification tags, dealer transport identification tags, and manufacturer identification tags, per tag, $75. For each motor vehicle propelled by fuel not subject to taxation under Chapter 23 of Title 47, and motor vehicles propelled by any means other than motor fuels as defined in said chapter, double the fees provided in this subsection for classes A through D. In addition to any fees that may be due under any other statute or regulation, a driver who was exempted from the residency requirements to register a vehicle within the District of Columbia under § 50-1501.02(c)(5)(B) shall be charged an additional fee of $100. The Mayor may prorate the fee for registration by an owner or dealer if the registration is issued by the Mayor for a period not to exceed 23 months. The proceeds from fees payable under this chapter shall be paid into the General Fund of the District of Columbia as established by the Revenue Funds Availability Act of 1975, effective January 22, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-42; 22 DCR 6318); provided, that: The fees collected under subsection (b-1) of this section shall be paid into the Out-of-State Vehicle Registration Special Fund established by § 50-1501.03a; The fees collected for Anacostia River Commemorative License Plates shall be deposited in the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund established by § 8-102.05(a); and The fees collected for veterans’ motor vehicle identification tags under § 50-1501.02a shall be deposited in the Office of Veterans Affairs Fund established by § 49-1004. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subchapter, special equipment mounted on a motor vehicle or trailer and not used primarily for the transportation of persons or property shall be taxed as tangible personal property as provided by law. For the purpose of determining the fees authorized by subparagraph (A) of subsection (b)(2) and subsections (b)(3) and (b)(8) of this section, the weight of special equipment taxed in accordance with the provisions of this subsection (e) shall be excluded in computing the weight of the vehicle or trailer on which it is mounted. No annual motor vehicle registration fee shall be required for a noncommercial motor vehicle owned by any veteran who has been classified by the United States Veterans Administration as having a total and permanent disability as a result of a service incurred or aggravated condition; provided, that no more than 1 such vehicle per qualified veteran shall receive this fee exemption. The Mayor shall direct the Director of the Department of Transportation to design and provide application forms for the exemption provided in subsection (f) of this section. The application shall be accompanied by a statement that the veteran has been classified as having a total and permanent disability by the Veterans Administration so as to meet the requirements of this subsection, and that such disability is the result of a service incurred or aggravated condition. To synchronize inspection and registration due dates, the Mayor may declare that a vehicle’s inspection or registration shall expire prior to the date originally established; provided, that the Mayor shall reduce the fee for the vehicle’s next registration or inspection renewal by a percentage equal to the percentage of the reduction of the original time period. The Mayor may require a 2 year registration period for any registrant. The Mayor may refund any portion of the registration fee if the registrant does not maintain the registration for the entire registration period established. The Mayor may allow any person to pay registration fees in installments, as determined by the Mayor. The Mayor may charge an additional fine of $100 for any motor vehicle whose inspection or registration is not renewed by the expiration date, unless the owner surrenders the tags on or before that date.