The New York Public Transit Association has proposed a new fee on upstate New York car registrations.
If you live in Upstate New York and own your own vehicle, you are well aware that it’s expensive to register a vehicle. Most of us currently pay between $100 and $200+ for the first two years, depending on the vehicle’s weight, fuel type, and the county you live in. That fee could be going up soon, as some New York lawmakers are proposing adding a twenty-five-dollar annual fee on car registrations in Upstate New York.
New DMV Fee for Upstate New Yorkers
Last week, select New York lawmakers attended the New York Public Transit Association’s transit awareness day to discuss potential policy changes that would make the public’s access to transportation more frequent and sustainable, according to WTEN.
Lawmakers discussed various suggestions, including one that would add a new $25 annual fee on upstate car registrations. The funds, which would be added to a two-year New York registration (totaling $50), would be used to make it easier for folks to access public transportation. The fee, which is already in place on registrations in downstate NY, would help to advance the frequency of bus access.
Lawmakers All For DMV Fee
New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney said,…