“The cost of living in New York is already too high and North Country families are struggling to make ends meet. But instead of looking for ways to make life more affordable, the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to force drivers who have plates that are at least 10 years old to pay a fee for mandatory replacement plates. To take even more of our hard-earned money is simply outrageous.

“I agree that if the DMV wants to replace old and peeling plates, they should do so at no cost to drivers. Further, any new license plate design should represent every corner of our state. North Country residents had no input in this process and are not represented in the proposed plate designs. Instead of charging this ludicrous fee, let’s fix the plates we have or find a solution that doesn’t impact hardworking families.”