How to renew your car registration in Pennsylvania
Having a car is essential for most Pennsylvanians. To use the roads of this great state, you need to make sure your vehicle is registered with the Pennsylvania DMV. Each year you will need to renew this registration to reduce the chance of getting a ticket. The Pennsylvania DMV will help you remember when this is due with a notice they send you in the mail. Once you receive this notice, you can begin the process of determining which renewal method is best for your needs. Here are a few ways you can renew your registration when the time comes.
Visiting the DOT website for online updates
One of the most convenient ways to renew your registration is to do it online. You will need to go to the PennDOT website to begin this process. Once there, here's what you'll need to do:
- Enter the first eight digits of the header number
- Insert license plate into
- Provide insurance information
- Enter odometer reading
- Print out the register you will receive after paying the fees you owe
In person or by mail
If you prefer to contact the DMV office to renew your registration, you will have no problem doing so. To complete this upgrade, you need to bring the following items:
- Renewal notice mailed to Pennsylvania DMV
- Completed registration request form
- Paying the fees you owe
If you prefer to mail this information, you can do so by following the information in the notice that was mailed to you.
Fee for payment
Below are the fees you will have to pay in Pennsylvania to renew your registration:
- Renewal of passenger cars will cost $36.
- Motorcycles will cost $18 to upgrade
You will need to find out in your country if you need to take an emissions test. For more information about the renewal process, be sure to visit the Pennsylvania DMV website.
