{"id":991,"date":"2017-10-02T08:45:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T12:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverlink.com\/staging\/?p=991"},"modified":"2017-10-02T08:37:06","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T12:37:06","slug":"first-vehicle-registration-holds-expected-for-tolls-owed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riverlink.com\/staging\/2017\/10\/02\/first-vehicle-registration-holds-expected-for-tolls-owed\/","title":{"rendered":"First Vehicle Registration Holds Expected For Tolls Owed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Registration cannot be renewed when repeated notices are unpaid<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Drivers in Indiana and Kentucky who owe tolls to the two states, via RiverLink, will have a hold placed on their vehicle registration when a toll is not paid after repeated notices. A hold is placed on a vehicle registration after a toll is unpaid, and at least four RiverLink toll notices have been sent to the customer.<\/p>\n

The first notice, second notice, violation notice and collections notice are mailed over a minimum of a 135-day period, allowing drivers more than four months to pay tolls owed.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur new and improved bridges mean faster and safer commutes for drivers every day, and are opening the door to new economic opportunities for our region,\u201d said Megan McLain, innovative finance manager with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. \u201cIt\u2019s important all drivers using the bridges pay their fair share. Vehicle registration holds are a common enforcement option used by several states to help ensure required tolls and fees are paid.\u201d<\/p>\n

RiverLink is expected to begin placing holds on vehicle registrations starting in mid-October, and will place registration holds on appropriate vehicles on a continuing basis.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t want drivers to be caught by surprise,\u201d said Scott Adams, Indiana Department of Transportation director of tolling for the Ohio River bridges.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re letting them know now that registration holds will soon be issued, in hopes that affected drivers will reach out to RiverLink and pay tolls owed. By doing so, they can avoid a hold when going to renew their vehicle registration.\u201d<\/p>\n

RiverLink customer service will send written notification of registration holds to vehicle owners. Collection calls are also made to affected customers. If a customer does not answer the phone, a message is left to contact RiverLink for important account information.<\/p>\n

Releasing a Vehicle Registration Hold<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/u>The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and Kentucky Motor Vehicle Licensing (MVL) are notified when they are required to place a hold on a vehicle registration.\u00a0 Drivers who owe back tolls will not be allowed to renew their vehicle registration until tolls and fees owed are paid in full.<\/p>\n

Payment in full is required for RiverLink to release the vehicle registration hold.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Payment must be made directly to RiverLink and CAN NOT be accepted by the IN BMV, the KY MVL or a County Clerk\u2019s Office in Kentucky.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paying Tolls Owed<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/u>Drivers have several options to pay tolls owed:<\/p>\n