Motor Car (Licence Duties Reduction) Amendment Act 2026
Passed
Simplified for You
What this bill does
This bill reduces the annual license fees that Bermuda residents pay to register their private cars by 10%. It updates the Motor Car Act 1951 with new, lower fee amounts based on car length, ranging from small cars to large vehicles.
If Passed (Voted Yes)
Car owners will pay 10% less for their annual vehicle registration fees starting April 1, 2026
Savings will range from about $25 for the smallest cars (Class A) to over $150 for the largest vehicles (Class I)
The reduced fees will become the new standard rates going forward
If Rejected (Voted No)
Annual car registration fees will remain at their current higher levels
Car owners will continue paying the existing rates set in the Motor Car Act 1951
No cost savings will be provided to vehicle owners
Who It Affects
This affects all Bermuda residents who own private motor cars, as everyone must pay annual licensing fees to register their vehicles. Owners of larger, more expensive vehicles will see the biggest dollar savings.
Vote counts are not published.
The Bermuda Parliament does not publicly record individual vote counts or how each member voted.
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