DMV ends admin fee for mailed registrations

It is now more affordable than ever to renew your vehicle registration by mail, state officials said.

The reason? The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles has eliminated administrative fees for mailed registration renewals.

“The Idaho DMV is committed to elevating the customer experience by removing extra fees and offering a variety of convenient ways to do business with the DMV that fit into Idahoans' busy lives,” Lisa McClellan, DMV administrator, said.

The administrative fee removal is the latest in a series of fee reduction efforts by the Idaho DMV. In the past 12 months, the DMV has removed administrative fees for online registration renewals and removed convenience fees for online driver’s license renewals and license reinstatements. The DMV also introduced e-notifications for customers who prefer text or email communication over mailed renewal reminders and expanded online license renewals to include commercial driver’s licenses.

Over 636,367 registrations have been renewed online or by other Skip the Trip methods since Jan. 1, 2023. Since e-notifications launched in March, 94,295 customers have signed up.

Information: dmv.idaho.gov