Section 10753.2 Of Article 1. Computation Of Fee From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
10753.2
. (a) After determining the cost price to the purchaser, as
provided in this article, the department shall classify or reclassify
every vehicle, other than a trailer or semitrailer, as described in
subdivision (a) of Section 5014.1 of the Vehicle Code, in its proper
class according to the classification plan set forth in this section.
(b) For the purpose of this part, a classification plan is
established consisting of the following classes: a class from zero
dollars ($0) to and including forty-nine dollars and ninety-nine
cents ($49.99); a class from fifty dollars ($50) to and including one
hundred ninety-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents ($199.99); and
thereafter a series of classes successively set up in brackets having
a spread of two hundred dollars ($200), consisting of a number of
classes that will permit classification of all vehicles.
(c) The market value of a vehicle, other than a trailer or
semitrailer, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 5014.1 of the
Vehicle Code, for each registration year, starting with the year the
vehicle was first sold to a consumer as a new vehicle, or the year
the vehicle was first purchased or assembled by the person applying
for original registration in this state, or the year the vehicle was
sold to the current registered owner as a used vehicle, shall be as
follows: for the first year, 100 percent of a sum equal to the middle
point between the extremes of its class as established in
subdivision (b); for the second year, 90 percent of that sum; for the
third year, 80 percent of that sum; for the fourth year, 70 percent
of that sum; for the fifth year, 60 percent of that sum; for the
sixth year, 50 percent of that sum; for the seventh year, 40 percent
of that sum; for the eighth year, 30 percent of that sum; for the
ninth year, 25 percent of that sum; and for the 10th year, 20 percent
of that sum; and for the 11th year and each succeeding year, 15
percent of that sum; provided, however, that the minimum tax shall be
the sum of one dollar ($1). Notwithstanding this subdivision, the
market value of a trailer coach first sold on and after January 1,
1966, that is required to be moved under permit as authorized in
Section 35790 of the Vehicle Code, shall be determined by the
schedule in Section 10753.3.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section is
operative for the period beginning on and after the effective date of
the act amending this subdivision.