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State	DMV Fees	Tools
Alabama	$23 registration + $50 added reg + $18 cert + ad valorem = total	Ad Valorem Method Weight Fees Form MVT 20
Link Tip: The standard and added registration fees vary by weight as viewed under Tools > Weight Fees > Open.
Alaska	$100 registration + city + cert + lien = total	Calculator Form 812
Standard fee varies by usage and vehicle type. City fee varies by model year and location.
Arizona	$33.50 public + $12 reg + VLT	VLT Estimator Fee Breakdown 96 0236
VLT differs by value and age. Commercial vehicles have additional fees.
Arkansas	$30 registration + $11.50 cert + $2.50 decal + $0.39 postage = $44.39	Apply Now Fee Schedule 10 381
Register online within 30 days of purchase or relocation state entry. Fees vary by vehicle weight and type as listed in schedule.
California	$59 registration + $27 CHP + $175 hwy + $31 other + VLF	Calculator Fee Schedule ← 262
VLF = 0.0065 x sale price. Flat fees vary by usage, weight, and vehicle type. Form 262 is DMV security paper & can't be printed, but can be obtained by mail by calling 800-777-0133.
Colorado	2.10% of (85% of MSRP) plus $75	Calculator DR 2395
The 2.10% decreases as vehicle ages. The $75 varies by weight and type.
Connecticut	$120 reg + $25 cert + $40 emissions + $65 other = $250	Status Fees by Type H 13B
Fees differ by vehicle age, type, and usage.
Delaware	$40 reg + $35 cert + $20 lien = $95	Calculator MV 212
Varies by vehicle type and weight.
District of Columbia	$115 registration + $26 cert + $20 lien + $10 inspection = $171	Calculator Fee Schedule CTA 001
Registration fee differs by weight and type.
Florida	$225 registration + $75.75 cert + $46.10 weight + $28 plate + $9.10 other = $383.95	Calculator Fee Schedule HSMV 82040
DMV fees differ by usage, vehicle type, and weight.

Directions:
​​Select state link to view registration instructions, then use the tools to calculate fees and download forms to apply for vehicle registration.

How is it calculated?

DMV fees are not simple percentages, rather compounded amounts are added for titling, lien filing, tire disposal, license plates, and road maintenance.

United States vehicle registration cost differs by state and often by vehicle type, value, age, usage, weight, and fuel type.
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State	DMV Fees	Tools
Georgia	$20 registration + $18 title = $38	Fee Schedule Guide MV 1
Application form can be started online, but must be completed in person.
Hawaii	$396 weight + $65 reg + 7 hwy + $5 plate = $473	Calculator Fee Breakdown ← MVR 1
Fees vary by county and weight. Form MVR 1 differs by county: Hawaii | Honolulu | Kauai | Maui
Idaho	$69 registration + $49 county + $26 transfer + $14 title + $7.50 plate + $5 vin = $170.50	Status ITD 3337
Select "Registration/Plates" after clicking state. Fees differ by vehicle type, weight, and county.
Illinois	$150 reg + $150 cert = $301	Fee Schedule VSD 190
Application may be prefilled online, but must be finalized at SOS facility.
Indiana	$21.35 registration + $15 hwy + $15 title + $25 county + $353 state = $429.35	Calculator Fee Chart 205
State fees vary by value.
Iowa	1% of value + $0.40 per 100 lbs + $35 cert	Calculator Breakdown 411007 Retail 411179 Lease
In calculator click Tools > Dealer Inquiry > Fee Estimator.
Kansas	ad valorem + $42.25 reg + $10 cert + $6.50 transfer + $4 modernization + $1.50 lien + $0.50 plate	Ad Valorem Estimate Breakdown TR 212
Apply with Treasurer in county where vehicle is garaged. Fees vary by weight and value.
Kentucky	ad valorem + $21 REG + $22 lien + $9 cert + $5 inspection + $3 clerk	Ad Valorem Rates TC 96 182
Ad valorem estimate = 0.0085 x price. Apply at County Clerk office in county of residence.
Louisiana	$68.50 cert + $15 record + $8 handling + $3 transfer + plate fee	Fee Chart DPSMV 1799
Find plate fee on chart, about 0.002 x sale price.

​​Do I have to go to the DMV?

No.
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​If you buy a vehicle from a licensed automotive dealer, then you can complete the process at the dealership and skip the trip to the DMV.
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State	DMV Fees	Tools
Maine	$35 registration + $6 agent + (0.024 x value)	Calculator MVT 2 from Branch
Value = MSRP - destination charge. 0.024 lowers yearly. For MSRP in calculator, remember to deduct destination charge. Agent fees vary.
Maryland	$187 registration + $100 title + $20 lien + $20 temp + $10 transfer = $237	Reg by Weight Breakdown VR 005
$187 varies by weight.
Massachusetts	ad valorem + $60 reg + $75 cert + $25 lien	Fee Schedule RTA Form RTA Guide
Ad valorem = 0.025 x (90% of MSRP). The 90% varies by age 50% year prior 90% current model year 60% second year 40% third year 25% fourth year 10% fifth year and on .
Michigan	ad valorem + $15 cert + $1 lien	Ad Valorem Calculator Manual TR 11L
Ad valorem = 0.00612 x MSRP. Differs by vehicle type and age.
Minnesota	ad valorem + $10.50 cert + $8 plate + $2 lien	Ad Valorem Calculator Other Fees PS2000
Ad valorem = (0.0125 x MSRP) + $11
Mississippi	$14 reg + $15 privilege + tag fee	Hinds Calculator Madison County Pike
Tag fee differs by location.
Missouri	$57.25 reg + $14.50 cert + $11 temp tag + $7.54 plate = $90.29	Fees Horsepower Chart DOR 108
Differs by horsepower, usage, and weight.
Montana	$217 registration + $10.30 plate + $4.12 lien + admin fee + 0.50% county	Standard Fees Admin Fee MV1
Varies by county option. Admin: The reg, plate, & lien are increased by 3% of the total fee for MVD admin. That's right! Montana charges a fee on their fees.
Nebraska	1.75% of MSRP + $15 reg + $6.60 plate + $5.50 roads + motor vehicle fee $5 for MSRP $19,999 or less $20 for MSRP $20,000 to $39,999 $30 for MSRP $40,000 or over	Calculator Treasurer RV 707
Commercial truck reg fee differs.
Nevada	$33 registration + 29.25 title + $8 plate + $1 tech + 1.4% of MSRP	Calculator Fees Status VP 222
Register online if buying from NV dealer. Use base MSRP. Increase 1.4% to 1.75% in Clark & Churchill counties. Trucks add weight fees $33 for 5999 lbs or less $38 for 6000 to 8499 lbs $48 for 8500 to 10000 lbs $12 per 1000 lbs for 10001 to 26000 lbs $17 per 1000 lbs for 26001 to 80000 lbs $1360 max fee.
New Hampshire	$43.20 state reg + $8 plate + $5 local clerk + local auto rate	Calculator Fees TDMV 23A from Clerk
Local auto rate = 0.018 x MSRP. Fees differ by month registered and vehicle weight.
New Jersey	$311 for 4 years	Calculator Out of State Guide OS SS UTA Form BA 49 at MVC
Differs by vehicle weight and type.
New Mexico	$27 to $62 for cars $38 to $207 for trucks	Calculator Fee Manual 10002
Differs by weight as listed on page 29 of Fee Manual.
New York	$81 plate by weight + $50 cert + $32.50 cylinder + $20 county use + $5 lien = $188.50	Calculator Breakdown MV82 MV82Dealer
Varies by fuel type, vehicle type, weight, number of cylinders, and county.
North Carolina	ad valorem + $36 reg + $52 cert + $20 plate	Ad Valorem Estimator Fees Breakdown MVR 1
Ad valorem = 0.012 x value Varies by vehicle type, weight, and location.
North Dakota	$93 VLF + $5 cert = $98	Calculator Car VLF Truck VLF Guide SFN 2872
VLF differs by weight as listed in tools.

What is lien filing?

It's the addition of a bank to the registration card when there's a loan.

State	DMV Fees	Tools
Ohio	$31 registration + $25 permissive + $20 temp tag + $15 cert + $15 lien + $6 transfer + $5 lic = $117	Fee Schedule Permissive 3774
Permissive varies by location as listed in tools.
Oklahoma	$96 registration + $27.50 tire + $17 transfer + $13 lien + $11 cert + $4 vin = $168.50	Fees Guide 701 6
Differs by vehicle age, type, and number of tires.
Oregon	$288.50 registration + $103 cert + $7 vin = $398.50	Apply Now Breakdown Reg Fee by MPG MPG Rating 735 226
Find fee after calculating MPG Rating.
Pennsylvania	$38 registration + $55 cert + $26 lien + $9 transfer + $8 inspection + $5 local use = $141	Fee Schedule Truck Reg MV1 from DMV
Reg fee varies for trucks.
Rhode Island	$42.50 registration + $52.50 cert + 52.20 lien + $42.50 plates + $12.50 temp = $202.50	Weight Fees Lease Reg TR 1
Reg varies by weight.
South Carolina	ad valorem + $40 reg + $56 weight + $15 cert	Charleston Ad Valorem Fee Schedule 400
Ad valorem varies by county.
South Dakota	$108 license fee + $10 cert + $10 lien + $25 wheel + $7 other = $160	License Fee County Wheel 1001
Differs by weight as shown under tools.
Tennessee	$26.50 reg + $70 county wheel + $30 city + $14.50 transfer + $11 cert + $11 lien = $163	Fee Sample County Wheel F1315201
Wheel privilege varies by county.
Texas	$50.75 reg + $30.50 transfer + $11.50 local + $7.50 inspection + $4.75 processing = $105	Fee Schedule Manual 130 U
Trucks over 6,000 pounds have higher fees.
Utah	$150 age based + $85 reg + $7 plates + $6 cert + $5 tire tax = $253	Uniform Age-based TC 565
Uniform Aged-based Fee reduces every 3 model years.
Vermont	$76 reg + $35 cert + $11 lien = $122	Standard Fees Truck Weight Fees 119
Reg increases for heavy trucks.
Virginia	$35.75 registration + $15 cert	Fees VSA 14
Virginia registration cost is low, but total vehicle ownership cost is high because each city has a hefty vehicle property tax due on October 5th yearly.
Washington	RTA + $45 weight + $30 tab + $23 service + $22 plate + $5.50 cert + $4.50 reg + $3 arbitration fee collected by dealers on new cars	RTA Calculator Fee Breakdown 420001
RTA = 0.011 x MSRP. Reduces each year of ownership. Click start button in bottom right corner of RTA Calculator.
West Virginia	$51.50 registration + $15 cert + $10 lien	Reg Fees DMV 1 TR
Registration fees differ for heavy trucks over 10,000 lbs.
Wisconsin	$85 reg + $164.50 cert + $20 wheel + $10 lien + $4 plates + $34.50 service fees = $318	Standard Fees Truck Weight Fees Wheel by Location MV1
Fees differ by vehicle type, weight, and location.
Wyoming	(0.018 * MSRP) + $30 state fee for passenger cars = total	Calculator Fee Breakdown MV 300A
0.018 county fee decreases with age Year | Calculation 2nd: 0.015 x MSRP 3rd: 0.012 x MSRP 4th: 0.009 x MSRP 5th: 0.006 x MSRP 6th and after: 0.045. State fee for trucks increases by weight Fee | Weight $30: 1001 to 3500 lbs $40: 3501 to 4500 $50: 4501 to 5500 $70: 5501 to 6000 $90: 6001 and greater.

Can I register online?

Arkansas and Nevada are the only two states that allow first-time vehicle registration to be completed online.

Application forms for most other states can be pre-filled online, but signatures are required in pen with processing finalized in person.

Several states only accept original paper documents obtained from the DMV: California, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
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What is vehicle ad valorem?

It's an additional registration fee charged by 27 states, technically a value-based property tax, but often disclosed as a plate fee, license fee, or mill rate.
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What is an MSO versus an MCO?

MSO - Manufacturer Statement of Origin

MCO - Manufacturer Certificate of Origin

Both are used for the same purpose as the preliminary document provided by the manufacturer of a new vehicle prior to the official title document issued by the state.

Many states require an MSO for first-time vehicle registration.

​This document is obtained by the car dealership who orders it from the manufacturer.
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Does every state have DMV fees?

Yes.

​However, the term DMV is not universal. Some states call their vehicle division by another acronym.

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What are motor vehicle (MV) departments called in other states?

MVD - Motor Vehicle Division:
Arizona, Alabama, Iowa, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota

BMV - Bureau of Motor Vehicles:
Indiana, Maine, Ohio

OMV - Office of Motor Vehicles:
Louisiana

MVA - Motor Vehicle Administration:
Maryland

RMV - Registry of Motor Vehicles:
Massachusetts

SOS - Secretary of State:
Michigan

DVS - Driver and Vehicle Services:
Minnesota

MVC - Motor Vehicle Commission:
New Jersey

DOL - Department of Licensing:
Washington State

DOT - Department of Transportation:
Wyoming

DMV - Department of Motor Vehicles:
​All other states

F&I Tools strives to provide accurate information. If you find errors or omissions, please contact us at our Keep F&I Tools Current page.

​We welcome user contributions and work together to verify all information submitted.
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Data Key

Reg - Vehicle registration standard fee.

Lien - Lienholder filing fee. Omit if not financing.

Weight - Fee calculated by vehicle weight.

VIN - Fee charged to verify VIN number.

Roads / Hwy - Street beautification.

Cert - Title certificate creation.

Transfer - Ownership change fee.

Temp - Temporary tags.

Tire - Future recycling or disposal of current tires.

Wheel - Fee for privilege of driving within jurisdiction.

Ad Valorem - Value based fee levied as cents per $100, reducing yearly with depreciation of value over time.

Usage - Intended use. Private versus commercial.

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