The Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's Office wants Jefferson County residents to be aware of the late registrations fees beginning June 1, 2009, and of the higher vehicle registration fees beginning July 1, 2009.

Overview
Senate Bill 09-108 was passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor on March 2, 2009 , and will require additional surcharges for each vehicle to fund transportation needs across the state.

Late Fees
This legislation requires a mandatory fee for late transactions. The fee will be $25/month for every month past the grace period on your vehicle, up to a maximum of $100.This will be in addition to the standard renewal fees.

Please evaluate your vehicle licenses to determine which vehicle or trailer is not up-to-date and renew prior to June 1, 2009. In addition, vehicle owners may want to consider selling or disposing of vehicles that are infrequently used, no longer used, or often left with expired registrations.

Registration Fees
One of the changes that will go into affect is that the fees in this bill are based on the weight of the vehicle, rather than the age of your vehicle. This information can be found under the CWT section on your registration.

For more information on how these changes apply to you, visit the Jefferson County Motor Vehicles Web page and click the link for fees. You can also call 303-271-8100.