What do dealers who are not "on-line" with DMV have to pay and cannot pass on to customers?

Dealers who are not "on-line" with the DMV are required to pay a transaction fee for processing vehicle registrations and titles manually. This fee is a cost that the dealers incur when they conduct business without the electronic tools that would streamline this process. Since the transaction fee is associated with the dealer's operational capability and their decision not to utilize the DMV's electronic services, it is not something that can be transferred to the customer as part of the cost of service. This maintains fairness in pricing, ensuring that customers pay only for the services rendered rather than absorbing additional operational costs that are not directly related to their transaction. Additionally, the distinction between operational costs and customer charges aligns with industry practices, where fees related to compliance and administrative processes are generally absorbed by businesses.