Introduction
Car dealer fees in the United States vary greatly from state to state. For example, many states require a titling fee when a vehicle is purchased from a car dealership. Titling fees cover the cost of processing documentation required by the state and transferring ownership of a car to the buyer. Other common car dealership fees include sales tax (which varies depending on location) and other taxes such as those imposed by local governments or special districts. Some states also require registration fees upon purchase, either at the time of sale or afterward; these costs depend on the type of vehicle being purchased and its intended usage. Beyond these basic fees, additional charges such as dealer document preparation fees, advertising fees, and even destination charges may be applied depending on what is negotiated between buyer and seller.
| # | State | Car Dealer Fee | Car Sales Tax | Vehicle Registration Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $995 | 6% | $225 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $599 | 3% | $36 |
| 3 | Virginia | $599 | 4.2% | $40.75 |
| 4 | Georgia | $545 | 6.6% | $20 |
| 5 | Maryland | $500 | 6% | $135 |
| 6 | Missouri | $500 | 4.2% | $21 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $500 | 7% | $23.75 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $500 | 4% | $30 |
| 9 | Maine | $499 | 5.5% | $35 |
| 10 | Nevada | $499 | 6.9% | $33 |
| 11 | Colorado | $490 | 2.9% | |
| 12 | Alabama | $485 | 2% | $23 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $450 | 6% | $21 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $425 | 5% | $15 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $415 | 6.3% | $80 |
| 16 | Arizona | $410 | 5.6% | $9.5 |
| 17 | Kansas | $399 | 7.5% | $30 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $399 | 6.6% | $33.5 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $396 | 6.2% | $60 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $389 | 6% | $36 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $372 | 0% | $31.2 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $350 | 5% | $40 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $339 | 4% | $27 |
| 24 | Illinois | $303 | 6.2% | $101 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $300 | $72 | |
| 26 | Montana | $299 | 0% | $217 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $299 | 5.5% | $15 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $299 | 5% | $49 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $299 | 3.2% | $85 |
| 30 | Utah | $299 | 7% | $43 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $299 | 5% | $75 |
| 32 | Delaware | $292 | 0% | $40 |
| 33 | Idaho | $265 | 6% | $69 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $250 | 4% | $45 |
| 35 | Ohio | $250 | 5.8% | $34.5 |
| 36 | Michigan | $230 | 6% | |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $220 | 7% | $30 |
| 38 | Alaska | $200 | 0% | $100 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $200 | 4.4% | |
| 40 | Vermont | $180 | 6% | $76 |
| 41 | New York | $175 | 4% | $26 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $175 | 6% | $30 |
| 43 | Indiana | $150 | 7% | $36.35 |
| 44 | Texas | $150 | 6.2% | $50.75 |
| 45 | Washington | $150 | 6.8% | $30 |
| 46 | Iowa | $135 | 5% | |
| 47 | Oregon | $115 | 0% | $43 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $115 | 4% | $36 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $110 | 6.5% | $17 |
| 50 | California | $85 | 7.2% | $46 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $75 | 6.5% |
Car Dealer Fee by State
Alabama
Car Dealer Fee
$485
Ranked in the US
#12
Ranked in the US
#6
Ranked in the US
#8
Alaska
Car Dealer Fee
$200
Ranked in the US
#38
Ranked in the US
#1
Ranked in the US
#42
Arizona
Car Dealer Fee
$410
Ranked in the US
#16
5.6%
Ranked in the US
#25
Ranked in the US
#1
Arkansas
Car Dealer Fee
$110
Ranked in the US
#49
6.5%
Ranked in the US
#39
Ranked in the US
#4
California
Car Dealer Fee
$85
Ranked in the US
#50
7.2%
Ranked in the US
#49
Ranked in the US
#32
Colorado
Car Dealer Fee
$490
Ranked in the US
#11
2.9%
Ranked in the US
#7
Connecticut
Car Dealer Fee
$415
Ranked in the US
#15
6.3%
Ranked in the US
#38
Ranked in the US
#40
Delaware
Car Dealer Fee
$292
Ranked in the US
#32
Ranked in the US
#2
Ranked in the US
#26
District of Columbia
Car Dealer Fee
$300
Ranked in the US
#25
Ranked in the US
#37
Florida
Car Dealer Fee
$995
Ranked in the US
#1
Ranked in the US
#27
Ranked in the US
#46
Georgia
Car Dealer Fee
$545
Ranked in the US
#4
6.6%
Ranked in the US
#41
Ranked in the US
#5
Hawaii
Car Dealer Fee
$250
Ranked in the US
#34
Ranked in the US
#10
Ranked in the US
#31
Idaho
Car Dealer Fee
$265
Ranked in the US
#33
Ranked in the US
#28
Ranked in the US
#36
Illinois
Car Dealer Fee
$303
Ranked in the US
#24
6.2%
Ranked in the US
#35
Ranked in the US
#43
Indiana
Car Dealer Fee
$150
Ranked in the US
#43
Ranked in the US
#45
Ranked in the US
#25
Iowa
Car Dealer Fee
$135
Ranked in the US
#46
Ranked in the US
#18
Kansas
Car Dealer Fee
$399
Ranked in the US
#17
7.5%
Ranked in the US
#50
Ranked in the US
#12
Kentucky
Car Dealer Fee
$450
Ranked in the US
#13
Ranked in the US
#29
Ranked in the US
#6
Louisiana
Car Dealer Fee
$200
Ranked in the US
#39
4.4%
Ranked in the US
#17
Maine
Car Dealer Fee
$499
Ranked in the US
#9
5.5%
Ranked in the US
#23
Ranked in the US
#21
Maryland
Car Dealer Fee
$500
Ranked in the US
#5
Ranked in the US
#30
Ranked in the US
#44
Massachusetts
Car Dealer Fee
$396
Ranked in the US
#19
6.2%
Ranked in the US
#36
Ranked in the US
#35
Michigan
Car Dealer Fee
$230
Ranked in the US
#36
Ranked in the US
#31
Minnesota
Car Dealer Fee
$75
Ranked in the US
#51
6.5%
Ranked in the US
#40
Mississippi
Car Dealer Fee
$425
Ranked in the US
#14
Ranked in the US
#19
Ranked in the US
#2
Missouri
Car Dealer Fee
$500
Ranked in the US
#6
4.2%
Ranked in the US
#15
Ranked in the US
#7
Montana
Car Dealer Fee
$299
Ranked in the US
#26
Ranked in the US
#3
Ranked in the US
#45
Nebraska
Car Dealer Fee
$299
Ranked in the US
#27
5.5%
Ranked in the US
#24
Ranked in the US
#3
Nevada
Car Dealer Fee
$499
Ranked in the US
#10
6.9%
Ranked in the US
#44
Ranked in the US
#18
New Hampshire
Car Dealer Fee
$372
Ranked in the US
#21
Ranked in the US
#4
Ranked in the US
#17
New Jersey
Car Dealer Fee
$399
Ranked in the US
#18
6.6%
Ranked in the US
#42
Ranked in the US
#19
New Mexico
Car Dealer Fee
$339
Ranked in the US
#23
Ranked in the US
#11
Ranked in the US
#11
New York
Car Dealer Fee
$175
Ranked in the US
#41
Ranked in the US
#12
Ranked in the US
#10
North Carolina
Car Dealer Fee
$599
Ranked in the US
#2
Ranked in the US
#8
Ranked in the US
#22
North Dakota
Car Dealer Fee
$299
Ranked in the US
#28
Ranked in the US
#20
Ranked in the US
#33
Ohio
Car Dealer Fee
$250
Ranked in the US
#35
5.8%
Ranked in the US
#26
Ranked in the US
#20
Oklahoma
Car Dealer Fee
$299
Ranked in the US
#29
3.2%
Ranked in the US
#9
Ranked in the US
#41
Oregon
Car Dealer Fee
$115
Ranked in the US
#47
Ranked in the US
#5
Ranked in the US
#29
Pennsylvania
Car Dealer Fee
$389
Ranked in the US
#20
Ranked in the US
#32
Ranked in the US
#23
Rhode Island
Car Dealer Fee
$220
Ranked in the US
#37
Ranked in the US
#46
Ranked in the US
#13
South Carolina
Car Dealer Fee
$350
Ranked in the US
#22
Ranked in the US
#21
Ranked in the US
#27
South Dakota
Car Dealer Fee
$115
Ranked in the US
#48
Ranked in the US
#13
Ranked in the US
#24
Tennessee
Car Dealer Fee
$500
Ranked in the US
#7
Ranked in the US
#47
Ranked in the US
#9
Texas
Car Dealer Fee
$150
Ranked in the US
#44
6.2%
Ranked in the US
#37
Ranked in the US
#34
Utah
Car Dealer Fee
$299
Ranked in the US
#30
Ranked in the US
#48
Ranked in the US
#30
Vermont
Car Dealer Fee
$180
Ranked in the US
#40
Ranked in the US
#33
Ranked in the US
#39
Virginia
Car Dealer Fee
$599
Ranked in the US
#3
4.2%
Ranked in the US
#16
Ranked in the US
#28
Washington
Car Dealer Fee
$150
Ranked in the US
#45
6.8%
Ranked in the US
#43
Ranked in the US
#14
West Virginia
Car Dealer Fee
$175
Ranked in the US
#42
Ranked in the US
#34
Ranked in the US
#15
Wisconsin
Car Dealer Fee
$299
Ranked in the US
#31
Ranked in the US
#22
Ranked in the US
#38
Wyoming
Car Dealer Fee
$500
Ranked in the US
#8
Ranked in the US
#14
Ranked in the US
#16