Public Outrage Mounts Against New DMV Fee Hikes Supported By Assemblyman Reilly

Reilly voted to increase consumer fees at the DMV for
driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations and license plate renewals

While state officials spent the week unveiling new license plates, public outrage continued as New Yorkers learned more about the new DMV fee hikes passed into law by Assemblyman Bob Reilly (D-Latham).

Taxpayers now must pay 25 percent more to obtain a driver’s license — an increase for Class D driver’s licenses from $50 to $64.50. Registration fees for an automobile weighing 3500 lbs climbed from $45 to $56.

Starting April 1, 2010 New Yorkers will be required to get new license plates, which will cost $25. If a resident wishes to keep their current plate number they will need to pay the state an additional $20.

Assemblyman Reilly voted to raise all these fees in state budget bill A.159-B. The entire Assembly Republican Conference voted against the DMV fee hikes.

“Capital Region residents are fed up, disgusted and just plain mad about the state continuing to raise taxes and fees on working families. People have a reason to be angry given that Assemblyman Reilly put the greedy special interests ahead of his constituents by voting to hike DMV fees for driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations and license plate renewals. Assembly Republicans will continue to fight this law and to return taxpayer monies back where they belong — into the pocketbooks and wallets of working families,” said Kathleen Hennessey, Spokeswoman for the New York Republican Assembly Campaign Committee (RACC).

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