COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio drivers will pay more for several Bureau of Motor Vehicles services next year as fee increases approved in the state’s two‑year budget take effect Jan. 1.
The annual state registration fee will rise by $5, bringing the base cost to $16 for most personal vehicles and $35 for commercial vehicles. The increase applies only to the state‑set portion of registration costs and does not include permissive local taxes or deputy registrar fees, which vary by county.
Title fees will also increase statewide, moving from $15 to $18. County commissioners may add an additional $5 surcharge, but only if the extra revenue is directed to county clerk offices that process titles…