How To Make Policy Fiscally Resonsible.
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007May 2005…
EV Owner: I’ve converted my vehicle to electric drive, here is the completed approval paperwork.
Queensland Transport customer service representative: Err…we don’t have a category for electric vehicles, it’ll have to remain registered as a petrol vehicle.
EV Owner: Oh.
…Two Years Later…
Journalist: Why are you opposed to the proposal of free registration for environmentally friendly vehicles such as hybrid and electric vehicles?
State Gov’t Rep: Because we already provide a discount for registered electric vehicles, they only pay $159.35.
Journalist: How many electric vehicles are registered in Queensland?
State Gov’t Rep: Err…none.
Journalist: Oh.
Mmm. A few E-E friendly folk took the time to point out this article in the local rag, printed Friday the 20th of April;
So after a 20 minute phone call and a one hour visit in person to the Customer Service Center of the local transport authority I was advised to write a letter to the “Policy” people to get the discount I’d never heard of. Did that today so we’ll see what transpires…in the meantime I’ll continue to hover around in my non-existent E-E.