You pay more to register your car on the Island of Montreal

Car owners who reside on the island of Montreal pay more to register their vehicles than their counterparts who reside off-island.  For 2015 the rates are:

On island the fee is $323.58.

Off island it’s $278.58.

That $45 difference is used to finance the cost public transit, according the SAAQ website. The cost of using public transit will also rise for 2015. A bus/metro pass will cost $82, a single ride $3.25.

The news isn’t all bad though. As we previously reported, SAAQ insurance rates will be dropping by 35% in 2016.