218 - Special classification of vehicles.

§ 218. Special  classification  of vehicles. Notwithstanding any other  provision of this chapter, any vehicle or  class  of  vehicles  may,  by  regulation  of the commissioner, be added to or exempted from any of the  definitions or classifications contained in  this  chapter,  where  such  addition  or  exemption  is deemed, in his discretion, either necessary,  desirable or equitable because of the particular characteristics of such  vehicle or class of vehicles; provided, however, that no  vehicle  which  is  exempted  from  registration by any provision of this chapter may be  reclassified pursuant to this section to require  registration,  and  no  vehicle  which  is  specifically enumerated in schedule F of subdivision  seven of section four hundred one of this chapter  may  be  reclassified  pursuant to this section to require registration at an increased fee.