comparing bike ownership in the world
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comparing bike ownership in the world
Just a thought, in the uk. we have to pay, a road fund license every year ( this is a tax the money is supposed to help maintain the roads but goes into the goverment), Ł74 per year for a harley (dollar is $1.51 to a Ł1.) next we have to have insurance, this is compulsory at the least third party, i'm paying Ł199 per year. and when the bike is 3years old then it needs a compulsory MOT ( stands for ministry of transport) Ł30 per year, this is to make sure the vehicle is roadwhorthy ie min tread depth of tyres, brakes work lights work etc. the question is what happens where you live? can you just buy a bike and ride it etc.
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We pay tolls, depending on where you live. We pay for registration every year, which I assume is your road fund license. We have to insure bikes to the minimum liability depending on the state. Full coverage insurance if you are financing. Safety is not a concern with motorcycles so a safety check is not required. Unless you are in the military. But you dont pay a fee so some idiot can say "yes your bike is roadworthy"
Actually you can ride a bike and just ride. Dont get caught.
Motorcycles are not considered as main transportation over here it is considered more of a recreational vehicle.
Actually you can ride a bike and just ride. Dont get caught.
Motorcycles are not considered as main transportation over here it is considered more of a recreational vehicle.
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Heck, my full coverage insurance costs alone exceed all your fees combined.
"We live in the most litigious society in the world"
Upon purchase of my Glide, I had to pay approximately .06% of the price of my scoot as taxes in order to tag it. The following year was over $200.00. The tax goes down for each year of ownership, through depreciation over the years. My 39 Yr old Porsche 914 tax is about $26.00 a year. And antiques (25Yrs.) only have to pay an $8.00 fee to tag for the life of ownership. The last time I had full coverage on my car, full coverage was about $450.00 per year. We have mandatory Liability coverage, but full is preferential.
Their are currently no safety inspections on any vehicles in Arkansas, although their used to be. The yearly inspection fee in order to re-tag was $3.25.
Hope you feel better now. Lol
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"We live in the most litigious society in the world"
Upon purchase of my Glide, I had to pay approximately .06% of the price of my scoot as taxes in order to tag it. The following year was over $200.00. The tax goes down for each year of ownership, through depreciation over the years. My 39 Yr old Porsche 914 tax is about $26.00 a year. And antiques (25Yrs.) only have to pay an $8.00 fee to tag for the life of ownership. The last time I had full coverage on my car, full coverage was about $450.00 per year. We have mandatory Liability coverage, but full is preferential.
Their are currently no safety inspections on any vehicles in Arkansas, although their used to be. The yearly inspection fee in order to re-tag was $3.25.
Hope you feel better now. Lol
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.03% state sales tax of either vehicle purchase price or DMV appraisal at purchase
$25.00 per year for tag renewal
$12.00 safety inspection (brakes, tires, lights, etc.) every year
Annual personal property tax (again by DMV appraisal value)
Mandatory liability insurance (varies by region, driver and motorcycle type)
Crap, this stuff adds up! Don't get me started on toll roads, bridge crossing fees and gasoline tax....
$25.00 per year for tag renewal
$12.00 safety inspection (brakes, tires, lights, etc.) every year
Annual personal property tax (again by DMV appraisal value)
Mandatory liability insurance (varies by region, driver and motorcycle type)
Crap, this stuff adds up! Don't get me started on toll roads, bridge crossing fees and gasoline tax....
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Fees
Here in Tennessee we pay almost 10% in sales tax when you buy the bike and then insurance (mine is full coverage) runs me about 500 per year. The yearly license tag fee is about 45 if I remember correctly. It all adds up to a chunk of change by the time it's all done.
No state inspections.
No state inspections.
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Here in North Carolina I pay an annual tax on my vehicles based upon their current value. ( According to the state my '00 FLTRSEI is still worth $10,000 so my tax is about $90 this year.)
Then we have an annual safety inspection: $14, and annual tags $28
We're required to cover liabilty insurance, but I'm fully covered for $330 per year.
Then we pay about a 40 cent road tax for every gallon of gas we buy.
Ultimately not too different from you folks in the UK, I guess.
Then we have an annual safety inspection: $14, and annual tags $28
We're required to cover liabilty insurance, but I'm fully covered for $330 per year.
Then we pay about a 40 cent road tax for every gallon of gas we buy.
Ultimately not too different from you folks in the UK, I guess.
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Road fund license does not exist in the UK, it is vehicle excise duty, there is no specific road fund, that is paid for out of general taxation of which vehicle excise duty is a small part. In the USA it varies state to state but the yearly fee paid is often as not based on the residual value of the vehicle so is usually higher than UK vehicle excise duty.