PA Vehicle Registration Fees Reduced For Some

HARRISBURG, PA — More Pennsylvania retirees are eligible for reduced vehicle registration fees, and registration and titling documents are now free for some veterans under an amended state law that went into effect Dec. 16.

The annual income threshold for retirees to qualify for a reduced registration fee of $11 annually previously was $19,200. It's now $29,906 and will be subject to annual Consumer Price Index adjustments.

“As we age, many of us find ourselves hitting the road less, yet paying the same registration fee as those who drive more frequently," Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich said in a release. "With the changes to the annual income limits, these reduced fees will enable more older adults to save some money to spend on other necessities while still having peace of mind on their vehicle’s registration.”

For people to receive the reduced registration fee, they must submit this form. They should attach the completed form to their renewal form and return it to PennDOT.

to be processed. The $11 annual fee will be applied after the application is processed. More information on eligibility requirements can be found on PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.

The amended law also eliminates registration and title fees for one passenger vehicle, weighing 9,000 pounds or less, to veterans who:

• Lost a limb or eye or who became partially paralyzed while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

• Were captured in any armed conflict for which the Department of Defense authorizes a campaign medal.

• Have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor or the Purple Heart.