N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs Budget That Slashes Truck Fees
He waited 11 days, but on April 12, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a budget resolution agreed to by the state Senate and Assembly that includes a fix for registration and decal fees for heavy-duty trucks. New York’s Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 1 that the fees were unconstitutional for out-of-state trucks after the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a class-action lawsuit.
The fees will be reduced from $19 to $1.50 and out-of-state carriers again will be allowed to access the One Stop Credential and Registration website, which had been limited to only New York-plated vehicles.
“We appreciate the reduction in fees associated with obtaining the Highway Use Tax credentials,” said Executive Director Kendra Hems of the New York State Motor Truck Association. “NYSMTA views this as a first step in addressing the burden and expense of complying with HUT, and we continue to work towards full repeal of the tax.”
