Sec. 4. A vehicle is exempt from the wheel tax imposed under this chapter if the vehicle is:
(1) owned by the state;
(2) owned by a state agency of the state;
(3) owned by a political subdivision of the state;
(4) subject to the municipal vehicle excise tax imposed under IC 6-3.5-10;
(5) a bus owned and operated by a religious or nonprofit youth organization and used to transport persons to religious services or for the benefit of its members;
(6) a school bus; or
(7) a motor vehicle that is funeral equipment and that is used in the operation of funeral services (as defined in IC 25-15-2-17).