Politics & Government

DMV Grants Grace Period To Pay Vehicle Registration Fees

No penalties for late payments will be imposed until 30 days after the expiration date.

Residents who failed to get registration renewal letters from the DMV are getting extra time to pay their fees.

The state legislature was unable to decide how much to charge for vehicle registration in this fiscal year, so the DMV was unable to send out renewal letters.

Residents with a vehicle registration date on or after July 1 will get notices on or near the registration expiration date, according to the DMV.

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Usually, vehicle owners get their renewal letters 60 days before the expiration date.

No money will be collected until the registration notices are sent, the DMV stated in an announcement. No penalties for late payments will be imposed until 30 days after the expiration date.

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