Since January 1, 2015, counties are allowed to pass ordinances to implement a $5 “Fee for Local Use Fund” fee for each vehicle registered or renewed to addresses in the county. PennDOT collects the fee when the vehicle is registered or renewed. This fee is in addition to the registration/renewal fee. Effective July 31, 2017, transfers of registration are also subject to the $5 fee.
The following counties have passed ordinances to implement the fee:
Effective Date Participating County
4/7/2015 Cumberland
5/1/2015 Blair
1/1/2016 Allegheny
4/1/2016 Bucks
4/1/2016 Westmoreland
4/11/2016 Philadelphia
5/1/2016 Dauphin
6/1/2016 Chester
6/30/2016 Greene
7/1/2016 Cambria
10/1/2016 York
1/1/2017 Montgomery
3/1/2017 Berks
4/1/2017 Beaver
10/1/2017 Centre
10/1/2017 Lycoming
12/1/2017 Mifflin
1/1/2018 Schuylkill, Pike
3/1/2018 Union
4/1/2018 Erie
11/1/2018 Butler
Access PennDOT’s Fact Sheet with an updates on the participating counties at www.dmv.pa.gov and search “Local Use.”
Paperwork mailed to PennDOT without the applicable $5 fee will be processed and a letter will be mailed to the customer in the affected county that they owe the additional $5. The MV-1, MV-4st, MV-120, MV-140, and MV-217A are updated to allow for the fee to be itemized on the paperwork.
Dealers should only collect the $5 local use fee if the county is listed on the PennDOT fact sheet and the fee is in effect. Fees should be separately itemized on the Bill of Sale as the “County Fee.”
Source: PAA
