Oregon DMV: Electric cars face higher registration fees

[DeusExMachinist]

Oregon DMV: Electric cars face higher registration fees

So, to enroll in the cheaper OReGO system, I need to install a tracking device in the OBDII port and I can save $440 over 4 years? Model 3 doesn't have OBDII.

 

[TexasTeslaRacing]

This is all too early. Give EV's a chance to prove to the masses it's a superior mode of transport, then decide on the best method to tax them. IMO if the per gallon gas tax goes up because of EV's that's a good thing!

 

[ilovemycoffee]

How does one get the OBDII dongle? On a side note, when we had our MS (2015) serviced this summer, they left what I believe is the OBDII jack out. It’s a blue piece that tucks just below the cubby hole.

 

[wenkan]

If they work the same way as metromile, then the obd2 is just a power supply. You can have a 12v to obd2 adapter to power the device. There are also usb to obd2 adapter but not sure if that will work.

One interesting thing is my metromile device in armrest works less accurate than my previous car. Basically I’m being charged less than the actual miles I drive. This seems to be a little like cheating, though not intentional from my side.

 

[N8DGR8]

If they work the same way as metromile, then the obd2 is just a power supply. You can have a 12v to obd2 adapter to power the device. There are also usb to obd2 adapter but not sure if that will work.

One interesting thing is my metromile device in armrest works less accurate than my previous car. Basically I’m being charged less than the actual miles I drive. This seems to be a little like cheating, though not intentional from my side.

At $.017 per mile, the fee seems like the way to go. It is still far less than the fees charged in Washington.

 

[hmmwv]

At $.017 per mile, the fee seems like the way to go. It is still far less than the fees charged in Washington.

If you drive more than 8,823 miles a year it'll be higher than WA's $150 EV fee, unless you are talking about RTA tax, which doesn't apply to all areas.

 

[N8DGR8]

If you drive more than 8,823 miles a year it'll be higher than WA's $150 EV fee, unless you are talking about RTA tax, which doesn't apply to all

If you drive more than 8,823 miles a year it'll be higher than WA's $150 EV fee, unless you are talking about RTA tax, which doesn't apply to all areas.

(612 - 244)/4 = 92 > 150

 

[hmmwv]

(612 - 244)/4 = 92 > 150

Why minus the 244? Electric can either pay $612 upfront, which is $153 per year, or $172 plus 0.017 per mile, actually my calculation above is incorrect, if you drive over 6294 miles a year you'll pay more than WA's fee regardless if you enroll in the program.