A South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles directive on when county treasurers should impose an increase in vehicle license fees has upset some county officials.

A new state law increases most motor vehicle license fees by 20 percent, effective April 1, 2015.

The Division of Motor Vehicles on Monday directed county treasurers to immediately start charging the higher fee if vehicle owners whose registrations expire in May try to beat the April 1 increase.

The Division of Motor Vehicles on Monday directed county treasurers to immediately start charging the higher fee if vehicle owners whose registrations expire in May try to beat the April 1 increase.

Division of Motor Vehicles Director Peggy Laurenz says her office simply sent out a list of suggestions on how to handle the renewals.

Source: Rapid City Journal

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