 Regular-sized car owners in Maryland typically pay $135 every two years on average. Under the new law, that number will be more like $220. But Nizer says they're not trying to catch anyone by surprise. They will get notices, so it won't be right when they're coming at the branch or doing it online. They'll get a notice about what the new rate is. And certainly I want to assure folks that if they're already in their registration renewal period, it's not until that period is up that they will pay the new fee.