How much does it cost to register a car? Every state

Each state figures registration fees differently, by weight, value, age or a flat rate. Here is the basic fee and the formula in each state, from the DMV or the statute.

This site is growing. New records are added every day once they are checked against official sources. 11 states published so far.

		How it is figured
Arizona	8	$8 registration fee plus vehicle license tax. The tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the fi
California	76	Registration fee plus CHP fee ($34), vehicle license fee of 0.65% of purchase price or val
Florida	By net weight: less than 2,500 lbs $14.50, 2,500 to 3,499 lbs $22.50, 3,500 lbs or more $32.50 (s. 320.08(2), Florida Statutes).	Automobiles for private use pay a flat fee set by net weight under s. 320.08(2), 2026 Flor
Georgia	20	Flat $20 for standard plates. Vehicles under the TAVT system renew at $20 per year.
Michigan	Set by list price for 1984 and later models: $36.00 up to $6,000, rising $6.00 per $1,000, then 90% of the prior tax for each of the next three registrations (MCL 257.801).	First registration tax is based on list price brackets. The second, third and fourth and l
New York	By vehicle weight for 2 years, from $26.00 (0 to 1,650 lbs.) to $140.00 (6,951 lbs. or more). Minimum $32.50 for 6 or more cylinders or electric.	The 2 year fee is set by a weight chart. Use taxes and the MCTD fee are added where they a
North Carolina	46.25	Flat annual fee for private passenger vehicles under G.S. 20-87(5).
Ohio	20	The statute sets a flat annual registration tax of $20 for each passenger car.
Pennsylvania	48	Flat annual fee for passenger vehicles. The fee rose from $45 to $48 effective April 16, 2
Texas	50.75	Base registration fee plus local fees, an inspection replacement fee and a processing and
Washington	43.25	Basic fee plus weight fee, filing fee, service fee and local taxes such as RTA excise tax

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