Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-12-08
Facts Concerning Automobile He..,.,s

State Road DepaEtG-It s busy an
swer!ng applications and auestioas ty
the thousands. Such a large per cent
of the applicants are not familiar Sitn
o many sections of the State road law
relating to automobiles that tie Stale
road Commission wishes 10 give the
SIleSt publicity TO these sections OF ms
Az. A summary and explanation of
he automobile laws vas issued ~ the
7oad commission, as follows:
Under the old law the State Rad
commission col ected what was known
IS a special privilege tax or I'll
ruckS and on passenger cars used as
ks and jitneys, in addition - the
ocular automobile fee. This feature
as been entirely eliminated and the
lew law only requires one set OF IL
censes for each motor vehicle.
There are ten different classes of
licenses in the new law. Class A
includes all pleasure cars and trucks
which are equipped wi h pneumatic
tires The fee is based on the rated
horse power, on the weight OF the
vehicle and on the had
Under class B are all trucks equip
ped with solid tires. A solid tire We
hicle is defined under the law as any
vehicle equipped with two or moic
id tires. The fee for these trucks
is based on the manufacturer rated
ton capacity
Class T. includes trailers; i. {, mo-
tor vehicles trailed or propelled by
any moor vehicle or tractor. The
fee for such traiIers is basel On the
tonnage capacity.
Glass D includes passenger vehicles,
equipped with pneumatic tires, opcr-
ated for hire. The fee for such We
hicle is based on the rated horsepower.
weight OF vehicle and load.
Motorcycles come under class e.
An extra fee must be paid il side car
is attached.
Under class F come tractors, trsc-
ton engines and similar vehicles used
to pIopel, support, transport. or traw
trailer, or semi-trailers. Under Sec
ton 50 of the good roads law. trac-
tors used exclusively for agricultural
purposes and traction engines and
70 lers used in any road construction
or maintenance are not required to have
licenses. Such tractors, however, are
required no use rims or other sufficient
devices as will protect the roads from
any unusual damages thereto The
owners Of such tractors are liable for
any damages done by them to public
roads in excess of that done BY ocdi-
nary travel thereon
Glass G includes motor vehicle
dealers. These dealers are required to
have an established pace of business
and must take out at least two sets
of plates
Glass H includes motorcycle deal
ers. These dealers must also have
an established place of business and
must take out two sets Of plates.
A chauffeur is defined by Law as
anv person who operated for hire, or
who received pay either directly or in
directly 10 operate any motor vehicle,
or tractor upon the public highways.
Chauffeurs' licenses must be taken out
annually.
An operator is any person Who
drives or operates a morpr vehicle or
tractor, except for hire. Such license
need not be renewed annually, but Is
good until revoked No one under the
age of IA years will be issued an
operators license.
Under section 80 OF the good roads
law, the United States government,
the State Of any po itical subdivision
thereof, is exempted from the pay
ment Of any fee on account OF regis
tration Of any vehicle owned or oper-
| ated BY such unit. In such case the
regular application forms FOR the dif-
ferent classes should be used. with
the certification by proper officer or
agent as to the ownership. When ap-
plication has been properly filed reg
.stration certificate and plates will be
furnished free OF charge.
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