Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

Ziggysmom

(4,150 posts)

5. The DMV is a pain in the ass. You buy a hybrid vehicle to use less gas, good idea huh?

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 07:40 PM

Wednesday

Then when you go to get the license plates & registration for the car they add a $75.00 surcharge on hybrid/electric cars cuz you aren’t wasting enough fuel to generate enough gasoline tax for the state

ALL YOU DO IS PAY…………….no matter what you do!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I effing hate getting my car smogged! Five years ago my check engine light came on just before the test. Smog stations [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Tuesday OP

We've had the same thing happen! Silver Gaia Tuesday #1

Bummer! The $20. for the reader was money well spent! Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #4

I feel your pain. Just went through the same thing. My registration required that LoisB Tuesday #2

Bummer! As I said the $20. code reader was well worth it! Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #7

Your car True Dough Tuesday #3

Car lies! Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #8

The DMV is a pain in the ass. You buy a hybrid vehicle to use less gas, good idea huh? Ziggysmom Wednesday #5

Bastards!🤬 Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #9

All my lights are on. Check engine, check brakes! Fluids low (I can't actually remember what all of them are) Maraya1969 Wednesday #6

Locally smog centers will not check the vehicle if the CE light is illuminated. 🤬 Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #10

We don't have smog centers! Besides it's a hybrid. Maraya1969 Yesterday #11

Oh! Floyd R. Turbo 16 hrs ago #12