The following was submitted by State Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill).
A new state law I supported to allow more Pennsylvania retirees to qualify for a reduction in their vehicle registration fee takes effect on Sunday, Dec. 15.
The benefit now will be available to retired persons earning up to $29,906, an increase of more than $10,000 from the prior income eligibility limit. Those who qualify will pay an $11 processing fee to register their vehicle each year, rather than the standard $45 registration fee.
Qualified applicants must be retired and receiving Social Security or other pension payments. Please note, 100% of a veterans' benefit payment or payment to the unmarried surviving spouse, upon the death of a veteran, should be excluded from the income calculation.
The applicant must be listed as an owner on the vehicle’s registration and only one vehicle per qualified applicant may be registered for the reduced fee. Qualifying vehicles must be a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 9,000 pounds.
Visit www.pa.gov to learn more about the program or contact one of my district offices for assistance.