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