How Much Does it Cost to Register a Car?

Here’s a breakdown of car registration fees across each state in 2024. Note that these fees may vary based on specific local fees, vehicle type, or additional charges for electric and hybrid vehicles:

State-by-State Registration Fees

1. Alabama: $15 to $23, with an additional $50 annually for EVs.
2. Alaska: $100, with a $15 lien recording fee.
3. Arizona: $8 base fee, plus a $32 public safety fee.
4. Arkansas: $17 to $30, with an additional $100 for hybrids and $200 for EVs.
5. California: $64, plus local fees and a $100 EV fee.
6. Colorado: Based on weight, generally starting at around $50, with a $50 EV fee.
7. Connecticut: $120 for new registrations, $80 for biennial renewal, plus additional local fees.
8. Delaware: $40, with optional local fees.
9. Florida: $225 for initial registration, with annual fees between $14.50 and $32.50.
10. Georgia: $20, with a $200 EV fee.
11. Hawaii: $45 base fee, additional fees vary by county.
12. Idaho: $45 to $69 based on vehicle age, with a $140 EV fee.
13. Illinois: $151, plus an EV fee of $251 annually.
14. Indiana: $21.35, with additional local fees and a $150 EV fee.
15. Iowa: Variable fees based on vehicle value and weight, approximately 1% of the vehicle list price.
16. Kansas: $39 to $49, with additional inspection fees for new titles.
17. Kentucky: $21 base fee, plus $22 for lien filing.
18. Louisiana: $20 to $82, depending on vehicle value.
19. Maine: $35 base fee, with county-specific charges.
20. Maryland: $135 to $187 for a biennial registration, with a $100 EV fee.
21. Massachusetts: $60 for a two-year period, plus additional local fees.
22. Michigan: Based on MSRP or weight, plus a $135 to $235 EV fee.
23. Minnesota: $35 and up, based on vehicle value, with a $75 EV fee.
24. Mississippi: Fees based on vehicle weight, starting at around $15.
25. Missouri: $18.75 plus $6-$12 processing, and a $75 annual alternative fuel vehicle fee.
26. Montana: $30.57 to $225.24, depending on age and other factors.
27. Nebraska: Around $15, with additional fees based on county.
28. Nevada: $33, with added local taxes based on vehicle value.
29. New Hampshire: $31.20 and up, with additional local fees based on age and weight.
30. New Jersey: $35.50 to $84 based on weight and age.
31. New Mexico: $27 to $62, depending on weight and age.
32. New York: $26 to $140 for two years, based on weight.
33. North Carolina: $38.75, with a $130 EV fee.
34. North Dakota: $49 to $274, based on age and weight.
35. Ohio: $31, with additional local fees, plus a $200 EV fee.
36. Oklahoma: $96 initially, decreasing over time.
37. Oregon: $268.50 to $636.50 for new registrations, depending on model year and fuel efficiency.
38. Pennsylvania: $39, with a $55 lien fee.
39. Rhode Island: $30 for vehicles under 4,000 lbs, increasing with weight.
40. South Carolina: $40, with a $60 biennial hybrid fee and $120 EV fee.
41. South Dakota: $36 to $144, based on weight.
42. Tennessee: $26.50, with a $100 annual EV fee.
43. Texas: $51.75 base fee, plus county-specific fees and a $100 EV fee.
44. Utah: $44 for vehicles under 12,000 lbs, with weight-based adjustments.
45. Vermont: $76 for one year, $140 for two years.
46. Virginia: $30.75 to $35.75 based on weight, with a $64 EV fee.
47. Washington: $68.25 to $115.25, based on vehicle weight.
48. West Virginia: $51.50, with additional fees for hybrids and EVs.
49. Wisconsin: $85, with a $100 EV fee and optional wheel tax.
50. Wyoming: Fees start around $30, with local variations.

These fees reflect base registration costs and may not include local taxes, lien fees, or emissions surcharges. States with higher fees often have additional services or infrastructure fees, especially for EVs, to offset gas tax revenue losses