Fees and charges

§ 144. Fees and charges. The commissioner or authorized officer or\nemployee of the department shall charge and collect eighty-five dollars\nfor the inspection or reinspection of all motor vehicles transporting\npassengers subject to the department's inspection requirements pursuant\nto section one hundred forty of this article, except such: (a) motor\nvehicles operated under contract with a municipality to provide\nstatewide mass transportation operating assistance eligible service; (b)\nmotor vehicles operated under contract with a municipality or school\ndistrict to provide school-related transportation services; (c) motor\nvehicles authorized by the commissioner of health to provide\nnon-emergency medical transportation services; and (d) motor vehicles\nused primarily to transport passengers pursuant to subparagraphs (i),\n(iii), (iv), and (v) of paragraph a of subdivision two of section one\nhundred forty of this article. The department may deny inspection of any\nmotor vehicle transporting passengers subject to the department's\ninspection requirements if such fee is not paid within ninety days of\nthe date noted on the department invoice.\n