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Pennsylvania drivers who register their vehicles online with PennDOT are currently presented with a choice between a one-year or two-year renewal, but clicking the two-year option offers a lack of any financial incentive.
State Rep. Ed Neilson, a Democrat from Philadelphia, is looking to change that.
The lawmaker is pushing a proposal that would provide a discount to those who pay for two years at once, an idea he says he hopes will “reduce costs for vehicle owners.”
Under the current PennDOT system, the cost of a two-year registration is exactly double the price of a one-year registration. It offers no discount for paying ahead upfront, as many other payment options offer.
According to a legislative memo sent this month by Neilson to his colleagues, a standard passenger vehicle registration in 2026 costs $48 for one year or $96 for two years.
“As a result, there is no financial motivation for a vehicle owner to select the two-year registration option,” Neilson said.
Neilson’s proposal looks to the private sector for inspiration.
The lawmaker compared the registration process to subscription services that offer lower rates for longer commitments.
“This proposal is based on similar subscription models in the private sector where the longer you subscribe to a service, the lower the daily rate,” Neilson stated in the memo.
The lawmaker wrote that he hopes the initiative will save vehicle owners money while also encouraging more Pennsylvanians to use the multi-year registration option.
The idea is currently in the co-sponsorship phase as Neilson seeks support from fellow lawmakers before formal introduction.
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