Maryland Registration Calculator and Plate Fee Chart

Vehicle Type

Weight Class

Owner Status

Plate Type

Maryland registration fees are calculated by weight for new and used vehicles.

Enter the vehicle weight into the tag calculator to discover the fees due for the next 2 years.

Use these plate fees to calculate monthly car payments in our MD car payment calculator.

How Maryland Registration Works

Vehicle owners in Maryland have the choice to register plates for 1 or 2 years.

First-time plate registrations cost $100 more than renewals.

The tag fee calculator automatically finds how much the 2‑year registration costs by comparing the vehicle type and weight to the owner status and plate type.

Where Maryland Tag Fees Go

MVA tag fees are used to build and maintain local Maryland roads and state highways.

For example, if you pay $ in MD car registration fees over the next 3 years:

$ goes toward Maryland state highways
$ goes toward local county roads
$ goes toward local city roads

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Registration Fees ▲ ▼
Description	MVA Fee
Title Certificate for New Owner	$100

Weight Fees for Autos ▲ ▼
Pounds	Yearly Fee
Up to 3500	$110.50
3501 - 3700	$120.50
3701 or More	$161.50

Weight Fees for Trucks ▲ ▼
Pounds	Yearly Fee
Up to 3500	$123.75
3501 - 5000	$133.75
5001 - 7000	$148.75
7001 - 9999	$166
10000 - 18000	$9.00 per 1000 lbs plus $85
18001 - 26000	$11.75 per 1000 lbs plus $85

Plate Fees ▲ ▼
Plate Type	Yearly Fee
Standard	Included
Chesapeake Bay	$10
Agricultural	$10
Personalized	$50

Use calculator for combined totals

When estimating Maryland tag fees, remember the first registration includes additional fees to update the ownership documents.

Tag estimates are listed for reference only.

Final registration cost will vary depending on vehicle type, exact weight, and renewal date.