Ontario drivers will be paying more to renew their licence plate today.

The cost to renew your licence plate validation sticker in Southern Ontario will change from $108 to $120.

The increase comes just three years after the last price hike.

The Ministry of Transportation says these fees are being increased to help cover the costs of maintaining provincial roads, bridges and highways.

On Jan. 1, 2017, the cost to have your driver’s licence reinstated after a suspension will increase from $180 to $198. The driving instructor’s licence replacement will increase from $28 to $31.

The oversize/overweight (O/O) permit replacement will change from $28 to $31.

The original and replacement plate/permit fee for manufacturer motor vehicle and motorcycle and dealer plate will change from $20 to $25, while the original and replacement plate/permit fee for manufacturer motor vehicle and motorcycle and dealer permit will change from $10 to $32.

Click here for the Ministry of Transportation website.

(Story & photo courtesy of 680news.com)

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