555-RICR-00-00-1
555-RICR-00-00-1. Methodology For Determining the Presumptive Value of Motor Vehicles Subject To Excise Tax of December 31, 2021 (version Amendment, 05/15/2003 to 05/24/2004)
RHODE ISLAND VEHICLE VALUE COMMISSION
ONE CAPITOL HILL
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
RULE 2002
METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING THE PRESUMPTIVE VALUE OF
MOTOR VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THE EXCISE TAX OF
DECEMBER 31, 2002
The following are rules for the methodology for determining the presumptive value of motor
vehicles subject to the excise tax of December 31, 2002, adopted pursuant to Chapter 44-34-11(c)(1) of
the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island.
2002-1:Authority and Purpose
1.01 Chapter 44-34-11(c)(1) of the General Laws of Rhode Island directs the Rhode Island
Vehicle Value Commission to adopt by rule a methodology for determining the presumptive value of
motor vehicles subject to the excise tax.
1.02 The purpose of the methodology is to determine the value of motor vehicles using
information concerning the make, model, type and year of manufacture to be used in the determination
of the excise taxes of December 31, 2002 as assessed by each of the cities and towns in Rhode Island.
2002-2:
Methodology
2.01
All motor vehicles, motorcycles and commercial trucks identified as the 2003 model
year shall be valued based upon 100% of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price as reflected in
official motor vehicle guides such as that of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) for
New England.
2.02
All Motor vehicles and commercial trucks identified as 2002 model year up to and
including the 1986 model year shall be valued based upon 100% of their average retail value as
reported by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) for New England.
2.03
All motor vehicles identified as 1985 model year up to and including the 1979
model year shall be valued based upon 100% of their average retail value as reported by the National
Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Official Older Used Car Guide and the National Automobile
Dealers Association (NADA) Classic, Collectible and Special Interest Car Appraisal Guide to be
published in January 2003. In the event of a conflict between the two above, the former shall prevail.
2.04
All motor vehicles identified as the 1978 model year and older, whether or not the
vehicle is an antique motor car as defined in Chapter 31-1-3(f) of the General Laws of Rhode Island
shall be deemed to possess an average retail value of $500.00.
All motor vehicles more than twenty five (25) years old on June 16, 1990 whether or
not the same is an antique motor car as defined in Chapter 31-1-3(f) of the General Laws of Rhode
Island shall be deemed to have an average retail value of $500.00 or its actual retail value whichever is
less.
2.05
All motor vehicles identified as the 2002 model year up to and including the 1979
model year that are classified as exotics, classic and or collectible shall be valued based upon 100% of
their average retail value as reported by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Classic,
Collectible and Special Interest Car Appraisal Guide to be published in January of 2003.
2.06
All motor vehicles identified as the 2002 model year up to and including the 1979
model year that are classified as recreation vehicles shall be valued based upon 100% of their average
retail value as reported by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Recreation Vehicle
Appraisal Guide to be published in January of 2003.
2.07
All motorcycles identified as 2002 model year up to and including the 1979 model
year shall be valued based upon 100% of their average retail value as reported by the National
Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Motorcycle/Snowmobile/ATV/
Personal Watercraft Appraisal Guide to be published in January of 2003.
2.08
Those communities whose fiscal years are other than July 1 to June 30, may for the
purpose of complying with Chapter 44-34.1-1 of the Rhode Island General Laws, Excise Tax Phase
Out, use the methodology adopted by the Rhode Island Vehicle Value Commission Rule 2001.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this document was adopted as a Rule of Procedure by the Rhode Island Vehicle
Value Commission on December 9, 2002 in accordance with Chapters 42-35-3 and 44-34-11 of the
General Laws of the State of Rhode Island.
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Linda L. Cwiek, Chairperson
Rhode Island Vehicle Value Commission