[Note: I am not an attorney; this is simply my best guess at language that might work. We'll see if it does....] State Board of Equalization 450 N Street MIC: 37 P.O. Box 942879 Sacramento, CA 94279-0037 December 24, 2003 Dear State Board of Equalization, We purchased a 2002 Toyota RAV 4 EV electric vehicle on December 12, 2002. A you can see from the attached copy of the executed sales contract and vehicle title and registration, we paid 8.25% sales tax of $3510.79 on the $42,555.00 total price of the vehicle. That price included the incremental cost of this alternative fuel vehicle, as certified by the State Air Resources Board, above the cost of a comparable gasoline or diesel fuel vehicle. However, under SB 1782 the incremental cost of an alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) such as our Toyota RAV4 EV battery-powered electric vehicle should be exempt from state and local sales and use taxes: "SECTION 1. (i) It is the intent of the Legislature to equalize the vehicle license fee, and state and local sales and use taxes, between alternative fuel vehicles and conventional fuel vehicles for a period of four years, beginning January 1, 1999, and ending December 31, 2002. During this time period it is the intent of the Legislature that the incremental or differential cost between an alternative fuel vehicle and a comparable conventional fuel vehicle, as determined by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, should be exempt from both the vehicle license fee, and state and local sales and use taxes." Per SB 1782, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission has determined that the alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) incremental cost of the 2002 RAV4 EV is $21,395. Therefore we request a refund of the 8.25% sales tax paid on the $21,395 incremental cost or $1,765.09. By law, this amount should be tax exempt. We thank you for your kind assistance in this matter. Please feel free to contact us with any comments, questions or advice. Sincerely,