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re: LA OMV Electric & Hybrid road usage fee
Posted on 4/14/26 at 9:54 am to Chad504boy
Posted on 4/14/26 at 9:54 am to Chad504boy
They know you aren’t paying your fair share because you’re a “work” from homer
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Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:00 am to SallysHuman
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Hybrids consume less gas
Mine sure as shite doesn't..
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:00 am to billjamin
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If the extra 300lbs a mild hybrid weighs destroy your roads, i think you have bigger problems. But then again this is Louisiana.
It's a combination of increased wear and decreased gas tax.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:05 am to DarkDrifter
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Mine sure as shite doesn't..
Real question... what's the benefit of a hybrid if not gas savings?
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:08 am to Chad504boy
My wife has a PHEV and we have a similar fee here in Utah. It's less than 1 tank of gas. Since she purchased the vehicle back in Jan, she's used 1/4 a tank of premium. I'm 110% OK with the additional fee. Our gas savings more than offsets the minimal cost.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:10 am to SallysHuman
instant torque is the benefit
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:13 am to SallysHuman
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Real question... what's the benefit of a hybrid if not gas savings?
Well it was supposed to get better mileage according to Toyota.. It doesn't..
I basically get the exact same mileage I got with my previous Ford Expedition and Chevy Suburban and a 12 gallon smaller tank to boot.. It's the only gripe i have and now I getting hit with a road tax that shouldn't apply to me.. its stupid AF
This post was edited on 4/14/26 at 10:14 am
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:13 am to tigersmanager
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instant torque is the benefit
Sounds fun... would not be worth the additional costs in registration and insurance for me though. I am poor.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:15 am to SallysHuman
I don't think 60 dollars will kill anyone just another greedy government fee
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:16 am to DarkDrifter
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Well it was supposed to get better mileage according to Toyota.. It doesn't..
I'd be pissed too.
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It's the only gripe i have and now I getting hit with a road tax that should apply to me.. its stupid AF
How's the insurance? My mom got sold on "gas savings" of a corolla hybrid and whatever she "saved" was more than eaten up on higher insurance premiums.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:16 am to Chad504boy
Because Louisiana has stupid leaders and programs like Baton Rouge’s council on aging. Instead of using the money for what it was originally intended for, they use it on stupid stuff. Instead of choosing to reallocate the money to the right place, they choose to take even more money from the tax payers. Only about 40-50% of the revenue generated from road usage/vehicles is actually used to maintain/build our roads.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:17 am to tigersmanager
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I don't think 60 dollars will kill anyone
That's like a half a carton of cigarettes and a fawty... I have priorities, man.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:21 am to Lonnie Utah
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My wife has a PHEV and we have a similar fee here in Utah. It's less than 1 tank of gas. Since she purchased the vehicle back in Jan, she's used 1/4 a tank of premium. I'm 110% OK with the additional fee. Our gas savings more than offsets the minimal cost.
so its ok for you cause she literally drives nowhere.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:23 am to Chad504boy
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so its ok for you cause she literally drives nowhere.
Yes, because our state also has a clause that allows you to pay 1.25 cents per mile capped at the flat fee for EVs/hybrids/PHEV. If you drive less that 4k miles per year that is the way to go.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:27 am to SallysHuman
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How's the insurance? My mom got sold on "gas savings" of a corolla hybrid and whatever she "saved" was more than eaten up on higher insurance premiums.
Too be honest'.. I haven't even thought about it because i have a teenage driver on my policy already and it's high as giraffe arse to begin with... Considering its what i do for a living you'd think I would have noticed..
And now you have me wondering...So now Im going to check
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:32 am to DarkDrifter
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i have a teenage driver on my policy already and it's high as giraffe arse to begin with...
You have my sympathies.
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And now you have me wondering...So now Im going to check
Hope it's not too bad- my mom might just be a shitty driver.
I will say hubby and I are looking for our next vehicle and were interested in possibly a hybrid but googling/ai'ing it said the insurance will be more. When we get closer to purchase time we will discuss with our insurance before making that decision. Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:39 am to SallysHuman
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You have my sympathies.
Thanks..
.. It's mind-numbing how expensive it is .. And her little sister is right behind her so my pain is far from over.. quote:
Hope it's not too bad-
I just checked and if i replaced it with a newer non hybrid SUV ( Ford Expedition) the savings would be around $83 total....every 6 months... Not that big of deal..
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:41 am to DarkDrifter
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I just checked and if i replaced it with a newer non hybrid SUV ( Ford Expedition) the savings would be around $83 total....every 6 months... Not that big of deal..
That's not terrible... I guess it just hit my mom harder as she works only part time and isn't exactly rolling in dough.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:44 am to DarkDrifter
What do you have?
I'm looking at the hybrid Grand Highlander for my wife's next vehicle because we are moving rural and she will have more highway miles as opposed to city miles, so I was hoping for some gas relief
I'm looking at the hybrid Grand Highlander for my wife's next vehicle because we are moving rural and she will have more highway miles as opposed to city miles, so I was hoping for some gas relief
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:44 am to Chad504boy
quote:bill we received showed hybrids pay 60 and fully electric pays 120 for the year. We have a hybrid.
And the difference between the hybrid and the electric fee differences is only like $37 when i pay for gas all year. What the frick.
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