HARRISBURG — Rep. Martin Causer’s effort to expand eligibility for the state’s reduced-fee vehicle registration program was approved Tuesday by the state House and now awaits action in the Senate.

“It’s been nearly two decades since the income limit for this helpful program was last increased,” Causer, R-Turtlepoint, said. “Many seniors have received modest cost-of-living increases in their Social Security income over the years and are no longer eligible for the program, though they are certainly in need of the assistance.”

The program offers a vehicle registration at a discounted rate of $10. The program is open to any person who is retired and receiving Social Security or other pension income that does not exceed $19,200 annually. Under Causer’s House Bill 188, the income eligibility limit would increase to $23,500, the same limit set for the state’s PACENET prescription drug assistance program.

Only one vehicle per person may be registered at the discounted rate. Additional information about the existing program is available at www.dmv.pa.gov.