Halifax, Nova Scotia — The New Democratic Party (NDP) in Nova Scotia have recently called on the government to waive fees for vehicle permit renewals as well as reconsider vehicle inspection timelines.
Currently, vehicle permit renewals typically range between $150 and $300, and take place every two years depending on the type of vehicle plate.
The NDP says that Nova Scotians deserve a break as they continue to face rising costs of living and are calling on the government to waive fees for vehicle permit renewals.
“This is something that is literally a government revenue line and there are lots of other places where fees are waived in this way,” said NDP Leader Claudia Chender.
The NDP in Nova Scotia is also asking for the province to get rid of the fees for license renewal, basic identification cards and change of name or address requests. To further bring Nova Scotia in line with most other provinces, Chender says Nova Scotia should also change Motor Vehicle Inspections (MVI) to every five years instead of two.
According to the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), high costs of fees have drivers rethinking how they’re getting around.
In recent comments on the decision, many drivers in Halifax have welcomed the NDP’s suggestion, and say they’d like the province to reconsider the fees.
However, the Department of Public Works also originally pointed out in a statement to Global News that all fees collected in this way under the Motor Vehicle act are used to build and maintain the province’s highways.
