An article published by the newspaper *Vanguardia del Pueblo*—the official organ of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD)—questions the decision by the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) to raise the fees for the *marbete* (vehicle registration sticker), which serves as proof of the annual tax payment.

In the piece, titled “Emptying Citizens’ Pockets,” journalist Hector Olivo argues that the measure imposes an additional burden on families—a situation compounded, he notes, by rising costs for fuel, electricity, food, and other services.

Under the new policy, owners of vehicles manufactured up to 2021 will be required to pay 2,000 pesos (approximately $32)—an increase of 500 pesos ($8) over the previous period—while owners of vehicles manufactured from 2022 onwards will have to pay 4,000 pesos (approximately $64).

The government justifies the adjustment by pointing out that the rates had remained unchanged since 2016 and that cumulative inflation over that period has exceeded 58 percent. The author, however, challenges this argument, noting that it contradicts the government’s own official narrative regarding price control.

The article also highlights warnings from neighborhood, labor, and community groups regarding potential protests to demand the reversal of the increase, which they describe as harmful to the general public.

The hike in vehicle registration fees has met with opposition from Dominican drivers, political organizations, and the public at large, who view the adjustment as excessive and are calling on the DGII to reconsider the measure.

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