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How much does it cost to register a car?

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Costs to register a vehicle and obtain a title vary from state to state and, sometimes, between localities within a state. Registration is a process proving that you have paid to a state or other government authority all fees and taxes associated with owning the car in that state. A title fee is paid to claim a car's title, which shows who the legal owner of the vehicle is.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • As of May 2019, the range for vehicle registration costs in the 45 states with a fixed cost was between $8 and $225. The cost for a title in those states ranged from $3 to $100.
  • As of May 2019, five states had variable costs based on either the MSRP or the age and weight of the vehicle.
  • Since our study in May 2018, registration fees increased in 13 states and decreased in five states, while title fees increased in six states and decreased in seven states.

    • Note that the registration amounts detailed below may not account for all fees and/or taxes levied by state and/or local government at the time a vehicle is registered. It is also possible for a state to apply different registration fees based on the age of the vehicle being registered. In such cases, we have recorded the registration costs for a new vehicle. See the map and table below for further information on the cost of car registration in the states.

    Car registration costs by state

    Complete data

    The table below provides complete data on the cost to register a car and obtain a title in the 50 states.[1]

    Car registration fees by state, 2019
    State Registration cost (change from 2018) Title fees (change from 2018) Notes
    Alaska 100.00 (no change) 15.00 (no change)
    Alabama 24.25 (+1.25) 18.00 (no change)
    Arkansas 17.00 (+9.00) 10.00 (+7.00)
    Arizona 8.00 (no change) 4.00 (no change)
    California 86.00 (+28.00) 25.00 (no change)
    Colorado 0.00 (no change) 0.00 (no change) Registration fees are based upon the age and weight of the vehicle.
    Connecticut 88.00 (+8.00) 25.00 (no change)
    Delaware 40.00 (no change) 35.00 (+15.00)
    Florida 225.00[2] (no change) 75.25 (+47.25)
    Georgia 20.00 (no change) 18.00 (no change)
    Hawaii 45.00 (no change) 5.00 (no change)
    Iowa 0.00 (no change) 0.00 (no change) Registration fees are based upon the price and weight of the vehicle.
    Idaho 69.00 (no change) 14.00 (-7.00)
    Illinois 101.00(no change) 95.00(no change)
    Indiana 196.00 (-1.00) 0.00 (+15.00)
    Kansas 39.00 (+4.00) 10.00 (+7.00)
    Kentucky 25.00 (no change) 9.00 (no change)
    Louisiana 20.00 (no change) 68.50 (no change)
    Massachusetts 60.00 (+25.00) 33.00 (no change)
    Maryland 135.00 (no change) 100.00 (no change)
    Maine 35.00 (-25.00) 40.00 (-35.00)
    Michigan 0.00 (no change) 15.00 (no change) Registration fees based on MSRP
    Minnesota 25.00 (no change) 8.25 (no change)
    Missouri 18.50 (+3.50) 8.50 (-0.50)
    Mississippi 29.00 (+10.75) 9.00 (-2.00)
    Montana 217.00 (no change) 25.00 (no change)
    North Carolina 36.00 (+21.00) 20.00 (+10.00)
    North Dakota 49.00 (+16.00) 5.00 (-24.25)
    Nebraska 23.80 (-7.40) 10.00 (-15.00)
    New Hampshire 0.00 (no change) 25.00 (no change) Registration fees based on MSRP
    New Jersey 59.00 (+32.00) 5.00 (no change)
    New Mexico 27.00 (+1.00) 5.00 (no change)
    Nevada 34.00 (-2.00) 29.25 (-22.75)
    New York 48.50 (-0.50) 50.00 (no change)
    Ohio 34.50 (no change) 15.00 (no change)
    Oklahoma 96.00 (no change) 11.00 (no change)
    Oregon 112.0 (no change)0 93.00 (no change)
    Pennsylvania 37.00 (no change) 53.00 (no change)
    Rhode Island 45.00 (no change) 51.50 (no change)
    South Carolina 40.00 (no change) 15.00 (no change)
    South Dakota 36.00 (no change) 10.00 (no change)
    Tennessee 29.00 (+5.25) 11.00 (no change)
    Texas 51.75 (no change) 28.00 (no change)
    Utah 0.00 (no change) 6.00 (no change) Registration fees are based upon weight of the vehicle.
    Virginia 40.75 (no change) 10.00 (no change)
    Vermont 76.00 (no change) 35.00 (no change)
    Washington 30.00 (no change) 12.00 (no change)
    Wisconsin 75.00 (no change) 69.50 (no change)
    West Virginia 51.50 (no change) 15.00 (no change)
    Wyoming 30.00 (no change) 15.00 (no change)

    See also

    Footnotes

    1. ↑ This information was compiled by Ballotpedia staff in May 2019.
    2. ↑ This is the fee for initial vehicle registration. Renewal in subsequent years is cheaper and based upon the weight of the vehicle.
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