Five bucks more for LTCF app ($25 non-refundable)

[Bang]

Cost of Permit Application / Processing
Permit Application Fee $20.00
Total Issuance Fees $20.00
Credit Card Processing Fee $1.00
Convenience Fee $4.00
Total Fee: $25.00

[SevenMilePete]

Cost of Permit Application / Processing
Permit Application Fee $20.00
Total Issuance Fees $20.00
Credit Card Processing Fee $1.00
Convenience Fee $4.00
Total Fee: $25.00

Credit cards? Not in Erie County. Still 20 bucks. CASH only. No Canadian coins.

What the hell is a Convenience fee?

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All Pennsylvania applicants are required to have a valid Pennsylvania driver*s license or a government-issued photo ID and must pay a a fee of $20 (cash only) at the time the application is submitted.

[Bang]

What the hell is a Convenience fee?

That's what I'm wondering. I guess going online instead of physically presenting at their office or annex to file the app.

[marketermac]

Unless something has changed, it's my understanding the $20 price tag was by law and they couldn't change more?

Also thought most of it had to be refundable if they don't issue the license.

[Bang]

The sheriff is a Dem. I'm guessing he figures what's good for Brandon's dollar needs is good for Bucks county.

[pens87pgh]

Pretty sure Butler county too is still $20 cash or check only. That doesn't seem right.

[JDA58]

I've seen this before...Lancaster County now allows you to submit LTCF online with online payment. Moving into the 21st century!

https://www.reddit.com/r/PAguns/comm...o_submit_ltcf/

If they did this in Pittsburgh.. It would save me money on the parking lol

[t1066]

My understanding of the logic behind this is the cost is $20. If you want to be able to use a credit/debit card instead of cash/check and in some cases doing it all online, they'll let you do that for a bit more money. But since it isn't required and you can get it for $20 if you don't want the additional services, it doesn't actually violate the law.

Same thing as if you want a limo to pick you up and take you to the courthouse and then drop you back off, you can pay for that, but it isn't part of getting the LTCF.

[Bang]

Due to the pandemic, PA BMV was taking online renewal of driver's licenses and using the photo on the expiring one, mailed out the new one.

That is what I call convenience, not having to pick it up in person. Hell, people could attach a selfie if they want a more current photo. I'd be more than happy to pay another five or ten bucks to have it mailed to me. May as well, since I am forced to take part in the violation of my 2nd amendment right.

[OwnTheRide]

This kind of convenience fee makes sense to me... but if you allow it to continue, it WILL be abused.