 The registration fees have jumped anywhere from 60 to 80 percent. Maryland lawmakers approved the increase a few months back when they okayed the state budget. They say it's to pour money into the Depleted Transportation Trust Fund, which pays for road projects. Registration fees have not been increased since 2004, and certainly no costs have gone up, especially construction costs. It's nearly doubled during that time. Nizer tells WTOP the MVA is sympathetic to the increase.