What is the penalty fee for late renewal of my vehicle registration?
You will not be charged a penalty fee, as long as your mail-in payment is postmarked (or Internet or phone renewal is completed) on or before the due date. Penalty fees for late payment are $8 for the first month and $4 for each additional month. If you do not receive your renewal notice before the end of the registration period, you must still renew your registration by the expiration date. If your vehicle fails the initial or any subsequent emissions test you will not be charged a penalty fee for late registration renewal if the original test was before the registration expiration date and the registration renewal is postmarked (or Internet or phone renewal is completed) within 30 days of the original test.
