# Money grab **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 7, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355 "2023-01-07T15:28:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/1 "2023-01-07T15:28:55Z")
Went to renew my DL online. Nice option to have, saves everyone a lot of time and money. As the process winds through the information and options, I am presented with the option to keep my motorcycle certification for another $5. What? There is no cost involved to the state. I already have it, it costs nothing to retain it, it is only a check box on the license. In the end, the cost is reasonable at $65 for the next 5 years but charging for something like this just does not sit right with me… ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/2 "2023-01-07T15:45:15Z")
In WA, $54 renew + $30 motorcycle = $84 for 6 years or $72 renew + $40 motorcycle= $112 for 8 years Add a CDL to it for $54 renew + $102 CDL + $30 motorcycle =$186 for 6 years or $72 renew + $136 CDL + $40 motorcycle=$248 for 8 years I dropped my motorcycle endorsement last time I renewed, Haven’t been on a bike in 40 years, and the way traffic is around here, didn’t think I ever will be again. $208 was enough for me, and next time it’s due, won’t need the CDL. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/3 "2023-01-07T16:15:03Z")
Just another normal day in state government. Ohio instituted a penalty fee for titled vehicles that were not registered a number of years ago. I am sure this was to slap people for not renewing their registration on time. Hit em even if the cops didn’t catch them. It affects folks with project cars in barns and garages that haven’t been registered for years but are not being driven. A punitive fee for doing nothing wrong. Stupid. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/4 "2023-01-07T17:56:18Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Just another normal day in state government. Not necessarily in every state: > **[NJ Driver License Renewal Fees Waived For One Year, Effective Oct. 1](https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/nj-driver-license-renewal-fees-waived-one-year-effective-oct-1)** > > Renewal fees for driver licenses and non-driver identifications will be waived for a year, effective Oct. 1. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/5 "2023-01-07T23:06:51Z")
hmmm … seems like a friendly provision, friendly state … wondering if NJ would let me drive my Corolla there? … lol … ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/6 "2023-01-07T23:41:32Z")
Of course you could–_theoretically_–drive your old Corolla here. But, is it _really_ ready for a cross-country journey? ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/7 "2023-01-17T12:56:28Z")
My township even has an ordinance prohibiting keeping inoperable vehicles anywhere on your property, even in your own garage. There’s a steep fine. And they can haul the car away, and then charge you for it. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/8 "2023-01-17T14:52:29Z")
That prohibition is fairly common… and a bit ridiculous when it reaches into the garage. I don’t see the justification for that. Sure, I don’t want projects cars littering my neighborhood either but that’s what a garage is for. ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/9 "2023-01-17T17:11:34Z")
in Arizona, our normal licenses are good 'til we turn 65. not sure what renewal is then. For CDL, as long as it hasn’t expired, I think last year I paid $20 to renew for 5 years. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/10 "2023-01-17T22:51:31Z")
My wife inquired of the township attorney as to what the purpose of the ordinance was, he couldn’t or wouldn’t provide a clear answer. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/11 "2023-01-18T22:54:45Z")
Neighbor sensitivity seems to vary widely about diy’er car repairs. One of my neighbors was perturbed by me doing a Corolla CV boot replacement job, in garage, garage door open. Most neighbors don’t seem to care about that sort of thing, but some do. ---
**Author:** ![TheWonderful90s](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thewonderful90s/32/29584_2.png) [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/12 "2023-01-19T23:38:24Z")
> [@old\_mopar\_guy](#): > > My township even has an ordinance prohibiting keeping inoperable vehicles anywhere on your property, even in your own garage. Where is this place so I can avoid it? ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-grab/188355/13 "2023-01-19T23:57:21Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > Neighbor sensitivity seems to vary widely about diy’er car repairs. One of my neighbors was perturbed by me doing a Corolla CV boot replacement job, in garage, garage door open. Most neighbors don’t seem to care about that sort of thing, but some do Unless there’s covenant that I agreed to when I moved in - I’d tell that neighbor to pound sand.