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Deputy Registrars and Auto Dealers Ask Legislature to Boost Fees to Preserve BMV Brick‑and‑Mortar Services
Summary
Deputy registrars and auto dealer association representatives warned the committee that stagnant transaction fees and rising operating costs are threatening privatized BMV offices across Ohio and asked for a modest fee increase to sustain in‑person services and fraud detection.
Representatives of Ohio's privatized deputy registrar system and auto dealers told the Senate committee the current fee structure for vehicle registration and driver services has not kept pace with rising costs and is undermining service availability in some communities.
Why it matters: Ohio's deputy registrars operate as private small businesses under five‑year state contracts. They perform critical in‑person services, including ID verification, title issuance and other transactions that cannot be fully replicated online. Witnesses said closures reduce access and increase travel and wait times for customers.
What testimony said:…
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