The fee increases would start July 1 and continue for five years, under the proposal. The government froze some driver fees last August, leaving the fee for a new driver's licence at $90 instead of $97.
Less than a year after freezing driver and vehicle fees in Ontario, the Progressive Conservative government is considering raising them again, while bracing for a “negative reaction.”
In a proposal quietly posted to a regulatory registry for public comment, the government says it is seeking to introduce annual fee increases of two per cent “across the board” for “various driver, vehicle and carrier products and services.”
“These moderate fee increases will allow the government to continue delivering services and move towards full cost recovery without increasing taxes for all Ontarians,” said the posting.
“By doing a two per cent regular increase, the Ministry of Transportation is taking a measured approach to achieving fiscal balance, while providing Ontario residents the ability to predict annual increases, directly tied to inflationary pressures.”
The posting was up for just five days and removed on Monday. Only two comments were received, the ministry said.
The fee increases would start July 1 and continue for five years, under the proposal.
“It is anticipated there will be a neutral to negative reaction from drivers, vehicle owners and commercial carriers, with the impact on drivers and vehicle owners estimated to be low as proposed increases are minimal and will be spread over a five-year planning horizon,” the proposal says.
The government froze some driver fees last August, cancelling increases that had been set for the following month, leaving the fee for a new driver’s licence, for example, at $90 instead of $97.
“People are fed up with paying more and more every time they need to renew their licence or take a driving test,” Premier Doug Ford said in a statement at the time.
https://www.680news.com/2019/06/19/ontario-driver-vehicle-fees/
Less than a year after freezing driver and vehicle fees in Ontario, the Progressive Conservative government is considering raising them again, while bracing for a “negative reaction.”
In a proposal quietly posted to a regulatory registry for public comment, the government says it is seeking to introduce annual fee increases of two per cent “across the board” for “various driver, vehicle and carrier products and services.”
“These moderate fee increases will allow the government to continue delivering services and move towards full cost recovery without increasing taxes for all Ontarians,” said the posting.
“By doing a two per cent regular increase, the Ministry of Transportation is taking a measured approach to achieving fiscal balance, while providing Ontario residents the ability to predict annual increases, directly tied to inflationary pressures.”
The posting was up for just five days and removed on Monday. Only two comments were received, the ministry said.
The fee increases would start July 1 and continue for five years, under the proposal.
“It is anticipated there will be a neutral to negative reaction from drivers, vehicle owners and commercial carriers, with the impact on drivers and vehicle owners estimated to be low as proposed increases are minimal and will be spread over a five-year planning horizon,” the proposal says.
The government froze some driver fees last August, cancelling increases that had been set for the following month, leaving the fee for a new driver’s licence, for example, at $90 instead of $97.
“People are fed up with paying more and more every time they need to renew their licence or take a driving test,” Premier Doug Ford said in a statement at the time.
https://www.680news.com/2019/06/19/ontario-driver-vehicle-fees/