These Driving Fees Won’t be Increasing This Year in Mississauga
Published July 3, 2019 at 4:51 am
There has been another update in the ongoing process of increasing driving fees across Ontario.
The provincial government is planning to implement a new five-year plan that it says will bring “stability to any driver, vehicle and commercial fee increases in the future.”
The province says key driver, vehicle and commercial fees will not increase until July 1, 2020. This is the third round of driver and vehicle fee increases that have been cancelled by the government. A modest two per cent increase to remaining fees will take effect on July 12, 2019.
“Our government is implementing minimal and consistent fee increases that provide certainty for businesses and keeps more money in taxpayer pockets,” said Caroline Mulroney, the Minister of Transportation. “We are committed to reducing burdens on Ontarians while maintaining fiscal responsibility and making sure our roads remain safe.”
Fees that will not increase this year include:
- Driver’s licence renewals
- Driver’s licence applications
- Vehicle plate, permit and validation fees
“Freezing most fees is a positive move by the Ford government that will help save Ontarians money,” said Aaron Wudrick, the Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. “Moving forward, we would be pleased to work with the government to continue to find further efficiencies.”
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