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Show Driver license fee increase By law, driver licenses will cost $10.00 instead of $5.00 beginning May 3,. So anyone getting or renewing a driver license before May 3rd will pay only $5.00. A motorcycle validation will go from $5.00 to $8.00 or if it is just a renewal it will be $5.00. For example, someone renewing both his or her driver license and motorcycle validation would be charged $15.00 on or after Monday, May 3rd. If someone is renewing driver license and getting a motorcycle validation for the first time or has a lapsed license with a motorcycle validation, it will cost $18.00 under the new rates. The $10.00 fee is for new licenses, lapsed licenses, and renewed licensen. These may be operators or the various chauffeur licenses. Duplicate licenses, where a license has been lost of damaged or where someone so-meone wants a new picture, will go from the current $3.00 to $5.00 ($10.00 with a motorcycle validation) on May 3rd. Identification cards for those who do not have or need a driver license will also increase to $5.00 from the current $2.00. Perhaps the most significant item ' related to the increase in driver license fees are those costs associated with reinstatement of the driving privieage. Anyone whose license has been suspended or revoked due to excessive points, drinking and driving, no insurance, in-surance, etc. shall be required to pay a $25.00 reinstatement fee in addition to the regular licensing fees prior to regaining their driving privilege. In addition, ad-dition, individuals who fail to comply with the terms of traffic citations will be asked to satisfy those obligations and will be charged $25.00 in addition to the regular licensing fees prior to driver license renewal. Senior citizens driver license renewals have not been changed, and shall remain at $3.00 ($6.00 with a motorcycle validation). Anyone whose driving privilege has been suspended or revoked and who is required to demonstrate proof of financial finan-cial responsibility to the Department must do so with a form SR-22 Motor Vehicle Liability Policy. No other form of motor vehicle insurance will be accepted. ac-cepted. For extra convenience to the public the Driver License Stations in Ogden, the State Fairgrounds, West Valley and Orem will stay open until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Usual hours are weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |