(1) Unless a different fee is prescribed for a particular vehicle by par. (b) or ss. 341.26 to 341.268, the following registration fees shall be paid to the department for the annual registration of each motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer not exempted by s. 341.05 from registration in this state: (a) For each automobile, a fee of $85, except that an automobile registered in this state prior to September 1, 1947, at a fee of less than $18 shall be registered at such lesser fee plus an additional fee of $2. (b) For each motorcycle or moped with a curb weight of 1,499 pounds or less, except a specially designed vehicle under s. 341.067, which is designed for the transportation of persons rather than property, and for each low-speed vehicle, a biennial fee of $23. (bg) For each autocycle, a fee of $45. (bn) For each specially designed vehicle under s. 341.067, a fee of $5. (c) For each motor truck or dual purpose motor home, a fee to be determined in accordance with sub. (2) on the basis of the maximum gross weight of the vehicle. Maximum gross weight shall be determined by adding together the weight in pounds of the vehicle when equipped to carry a load as a motor truck and the maximum load in pounds which the applicant proposes to carry on the vehicle when used as a motor truck. (cm) For each motor truck used in combination with a semitrailer which converts to a trailer, a fee to be determined in accordance with sub. (2) on the basis of the maximum combined gross weight of the motor truck and any semitrailer which the applicant proposes to combine with the motor truck. The maximum combined gross weight shall in every case be determined by adding together the weight in pounds of the combination of vehicles when equipped to carry a load and the maximum load in pounds which the applicant proposes to carry on the combinations of vehicles. (d) For each road tractor, a fee to be determined in accordance with sub. (2) on the basis of the maximum gross weight of the vehicle. (e) For each truck tractor, a fee to be determined in accordance with sub. (2) on the basis of the maximum combined gross weight of such truck tractor and any trailer and semitrailer which the applicant proposes to combine with such truck tractor. The maximum combined gross weight shall in every case be determined by adding together the weight in pounds of the combination of vehicles when equipped to carry a load and the maximum load in pounds which the applicant proposes to carry on the combinations of vehicles. (g) For each trailer or semitrailer designed to be hauled by a motor vehicle other than a truck tractor and not coming within the provisions of par. (gd), (ge), or (gf) or s. 341.264, a fee which is equal to the fee prescribed for a motor truck of the same maxi- mum gross weight. The maximum gross weight shall be determined in the same manner as for a motor truck. (gd) For each trailer or semitrailer having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less and used for hire or rental, a fee which is one-half of the fee prescribed for a motor truck of the same maximum gross weight. The maximum gross weight shall be determined in the same manner as for a motor truck. (2) The following schedule shall be used in determining fees based on gross weight, provided that a surcharge of $18 shall be added to and collected with the fee for each truck tractor: Maximum gross weight in pounds Annual fee (a) Not more than 4,500 $ 100.00 (b) Not more than 6,000 100.00 (c) Not more than 8,000 106.00 (cm) Not more than 10,000 155.00 (d) Not more than 12,000 209.00 (e) Not more than 16,000 283.00 (f) Not more than 20,000 356.00 (g) Not more than 26,000 475.00 (h) Not more than 32,000 609.00 (i) Not more than 38,000 772.00 (j) Not more than 44,000 921.00 (k) Not more than 50,000 1,063.00 (km) Not more than 54,000 1,135.00 (L) Not more than 56,000 1,209.00 (m) Not more than 62,000 1,367.00 (n) Not more than 68,000 1,543.00 (o) Not more than 73,000 1,755.00 (p) Not more than 76,000 2,081.00 (q) Not more than 80,000 2,560.00 (2m) On October 1, 2025, each annual fee in sub. (2) (c) to (q) is increased by 10 percent. (3) Upon payment of the fee prescribed by law, a vehicle subject to registration on the basis of gross weight may be registered at a weight in excess of the manufacturer’s maximum gross weight rating, but such registration does not exempt such vehicle from compliance with weight limitations imposed by law or by state or local authorities pursuant to authority of law. (4) Registration fees apportioned to this state under the international registration plan under s. 341.405 are derived under this section.
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