Republican Governor McDonnell Proposes DMV fee Hikes for VA Drivers

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Virginia drivers may want to renew their licenses a bit early to avoid the increased fees laid out in Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget proposal.

The governor on Dec. 19 proposed a series of fee increases in his first two-year budget, including a $20 minimum fee on all drivers licenses, as well as higher rates to replace registration and title documents for vehicles.

McDonnell said the fee hikes are necessary to cover operating expenses for the services of the state Department of Motor Vehicles, or DMV, after Virginia extended its drivers license period to eight years from five in 2008.


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1. Another Republican raising your taxes and calling it a fee. n/t