1 min read

Division Of Motor Vehicles Clarifies Stance On Vehicle Fees

Associated Press0

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Division of Motor Vehicles says people who register or renew vehicles on or before March 31 will pay the current fee, not a higher fee that goes into effect April 1.

The agency clarified its stance after county treasurers said they were told to charge the higher fee if vehicle owners whose registrations expire in May try to beat the April 1 increase approved by state lawmakers during this year’s Legislature.

Pennington County Treasurer Janet Sayler says the directive caused an “uproar” among county treasurers who felt they would be violating the law by charging higher fees before April 1.

DMV Director Peggy Laurenz says the bill sets April 1 as the date for the switch to a higher fee, and people who renew before then will pay the current fee.

The AP is one of the largest and most trusted sources of independent newsgathering, supplying a steady stream of news to its members, international subscribers and commercial customers. AP is neither privately owned nor government-funded; instead, as a not-for-profit news cooperative owned by its American newspaper and broadcast members, it can maintain its single-minded focus on newsgathering and its commitment to the highest standards of objective, accurate journalism.
Website http://ap.org/

Related Posts