Mississippi § 27-19-18 - Trailers; highway privilege tax upon operation of trailers and semitrailers traveling in interstate commerce.

§ 27-19-18. Trailers; highway privilege tax upon operation of trailers and semitrailers traveling in interstate commerce.

There is hereby levied, in lieu of any other taxes and fees levied under this chapter, a highway privilege tax in the amount of Sixty-five Dollars ($65.00) upon the operation of each trailer and semitrailer that travels in interstate commerce. Applications for license tags issued to trailers and semitrailers upon which the tax is levied in subsection (1) of this section shall be made upon a form prescribed by the commission. Upon payment of the tax levied in subsection (1) of this section and receipt of the application provided for in subsection (2) of this section, the commission may issue to the owner a license tag for such trailer or semitrailer. The tag shall be valid for the duration of the owner’s interest in the trailer or semitrailer and shall not be required to be renewed. Such tag shall bear the inscription “Trailer” and shall bear no date. The owners of all such trailers shall attach such tags in a conspicuous position on the rear of each trailer under the rear light so that it will be visible at night at a distance of sixty (60) feet. In the event of a transfer of the title of such a trailer or semitrailer, the license tag shall be surrendered to the commission and no credit shall be allowed upon surrender. The tag may not be transferred between trailers or semitrailers.