State transportation officials said today they did not expect a proposed $15 million budget cut to force layoffs or branch closures at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, asserting that they hope to offset the the lost revenue by selling online advertisments and leasing surplus property. Yet the spending cut, announced Wednesday as part of Governor Deval Patrick’s $32.3 billion spending plan, could affect service at the state’s 30 branches if revenue plans fall short.

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State officials: $15 million budget cut will not force cutbacks at Registry of Motor Vehicles