Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation delaying increases in registration fees and safety training fees for motorcyclists.
The hikes were scheduled to start taking effect two months ago. But now some will begin next month, others later in 2018 and some in 2019 under the law enacted Thursday.
The annual registration fee will rise to $25, a $2 increase. The initial endorsement fees will increase to $16, from $13.50, and renewals will gradually rise to $9 from $5.
The additional registration fee revenue will go toward an existing motorcycle safety education program, while some of the endorsement fee revenue will fund a new program promoting motorcycle awareness.
Michigan last year increased penalties for operating a motorcycle without the proper safety endorsement.
