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June 29, 2005
Registration changes for heavy farm vehicles
Changes are being made to the vehicle registration system in the farm
class this fall to address the damage heavy vehicles cause
on Saskatchewan highways.
Effective Sept. 1, registration fees for heavy farm trucks are being re-balanced.
Fees will go up or down to more accurately reflect the road
damage caused by particular vehicles.
In addition, a $32 perpetual farm trailer registration, with no insurance
or annual renewal, will be available for all farm trailers
on Sept. 1. Owners of commercial trailers pulled by power-units will also
have the option of purchasing a one-time plate for $100.
Beginning Oct. 1, the registration exemption for farm pintle or bumper
hitch trailers with a combined trailer and load weight of
4,600 kg (10,000 lbs.) or more will be removed due to their growing use
and wear on Saskatchewan roads. The gross weight of these farm trailers
will be included in calculating the registration fee for the trucks pulling
them.
These changes are the final part of a review of vehicle registrations announced
March 29th, 2004.
"Over the past year, SGI has updated the vehicle registration system
in Saskatchewan, making it more fair and balanced for all
motorists,” Minister
Responsible for SGI Maynard Sonntag said. “These vehicle registration
changes to the farm class improve fairness so that those
heavy vehicles which cause more damage on our roads pay higher registration
fees."
Registration fees are collected by SGI on behalf of the provincial government
to help pay for provincial expenditures such as road and
highway maintenance, education and health care.
For more detailed information on the registration changes click
here.
For media inquiries only, contact:
Barbara Cross
SGI Communications
Regina
(306) 751-1360
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