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Current fee covers registration until
Transfer plate expiring:
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Michigan registration fees are calculated from the MSRP sticker value for new and used vehicles.
Enter the original sticker price as the value in the registration calculator to discover the fees due for the next 5 years.
MI registration fees decrease yearly until reaching the minimum cost by the 5th year.
Use these plate fees to calculate monthly car payments in our MI car payment calculator.
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How Michigan Registration Works
MI car registration renews on the birth month of the vehicle owner, and Michigan plate fees are prorated during the initial transfer to include the months remaining until the first renewal.
The MI tag fee calculator automatically calculates how much the first title transfer costs by comparing the current date to the renewal date.
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Where Michigan Plate Fees Go
MI registration fees are used to build and maintain local Michigan roads and state highways.
For example, if you pay $ in Michigan car registration fees over the next 5 years:
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Use calculator for amounts over $100k
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When estimating plate transfer fees, remember that the first registration term must include the current month unless the current month is the owner’s birth month. Future renewals are 12 month intervals.
EV Fees
​Michigan registration fees for EVs and PHEVs cost more than gas and hybrid vehicles.
Electric vehicles add $155 to the yearly plate cost, and PHEVs add $57.
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