Car Registration Fees by State

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Introduction

Many costs are associated with owning a car, including the cost of its registration with the transportation agencies. The vehicle title must be paid for upon purchase to certify its ownership. Usually, upon paying for the title, a license plate is assigned to the vehicle completing the registration process. 

The costs for registration vary across different states but are generally a one-time expense the owner must pay. While most states charge a flat rate, others have several categories to assess how much the owner needs to pay for registration. Some of these categories include the vehicle’s weights, dimensions, horsepower, age, or its fuel efficiency. 

There are 25 states with a fixed/flat rate for car registration fees, while others determine fees based on the categories mentioned above. Furthermore, some states charge a registration fee that is only valid for a short time, 1-year or 2-year contracts that need to be renewed upon expiry. 

Scroll the data in the charts to see how car registration fees vary from state to state.

#StateVehicle Registration FeesCar Dealer FeeDriver's License CostCar Sales Tax
1Arizona$9.5$410$255.6%
2Mississippi$15$425$245%
3Nebraska$15$299$21.55.5%
4Arkansas$17$110$406.5%
5Georgia$20$545$326.6%
6Kentucky$21$450$306%
7Missouri$21$500$104.2%
8Alabama$23$485$36.252%
9Tennessee$23.75$500$287%
10New York$26$175$64.254%
11New Mexico$27$339$184%
12Kansas$30$399$237.5%
13Rhode Island$30$220$38.57%
14Washington$30$150$896.8%
15West Virginia$30$175$406%
16Wyoming$30$500$204%
17New Hampshire$31.2$372$500%
18Nevada$33$499$42.256.9%
19New Jersey$33.5$399$246.6%
20Ohio$34.5$250$235.8%
21Maine$35$499$305.5%
22North Carolina$36$599$403%
23Pennsylvania$36$389$35.56%
24South Dakota$36$115$284%
25Indiana$36.35$150$17.57%
26Delaware$40$292$400%
27South Carolina$40$350$12.55%
28Virginia$40.75$599$324.2%
29Oregon$43$115$600%
30Utah$43$299$257%
31Hawaii$45$250$204%
32California$46$85$337.2%
33North Dakota$49$299$155%
34Texas$50.75$150$256.2%
35Massachusetts$60$396$506.2%
36Idaho$69$265$306%
37District of Columbia$72$300
38Wisconsin$75$299$345%
39Vermont$76$180$326%
40Connecticut$80$415$726.3%
41Oklahoma$85$299$38.53.2%
42Alaska$100$200$200%
43Illinois$101$303$306.2%
44Maryland$135$500$726%
45Montana$217$299$40.50%
46Florida$225$995$486%

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$23

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$100

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Arizona

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$9.5

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Arkansas

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$17

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California

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$46

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Connecticut

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$80

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#38

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Delaware

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$40

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District of Columbia

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$72

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Florida

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$225

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Georgia

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$20

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Hawaii

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$45

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Idaho

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$69

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Illinois

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$101

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#43

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Indiana

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$36.35

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#43

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Kansas

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$30

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Kentucky

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$21

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Maine

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$35

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Maryland

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$135

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Massachusetts

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$60

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Mississippi

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$15

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Missouri

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$21

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Montana

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$217

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Nebraska

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$15

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Nevada

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$33

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New Hampshire

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$31.2

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New Jersey

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$33.5

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New Mexico

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$27

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New York

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$26

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North Carolina

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$36

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North Dakota

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$49

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Ohio

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$34.5

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Oklahoma

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$85

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Oregon

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$43

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#47

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Pennsylvania

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$36

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Rhode Island

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$30

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South Carolina

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$40

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#49

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South Dakota

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$36

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Tennessee

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$23.75

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Texas

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$50.75

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Utah

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$43

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Vermont

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$76

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Virginia

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$40.75

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Washington

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$30

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West Virginia

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$30

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Wisconsin

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$75

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Wyoming

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$30

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