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Title & registration fees by state
The registration line is where value-based charges hide — Arizona's VLT or California's VLF can dwarf the “registration fee” itself. Here's each active state's full stack.
Arizona
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base registration | $8.00 | All purchases | |
| Vehicle License Tax (VLT) | 60% of MSRP × $2.8/$100 | All purchases | est. |
| Title fee | $4.00 | All purchases | est. |
| Air quality research fee | $1.50 | All purchases | est. |
California
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee VC 9250.1 | $76.00 | when renewal due at sale | |
| CHP fee VC 9250.8 | $34.00 | when renewal due at sale | |
| Title fee VC 9254 | $28.00 | new | |
| DMV transfer fee VC 9255 | $15.00 | used/cpo | |
| Vehicle License Fee (VLF) R&T 10752 | 0.65% of value | when renewal due at sale | |
| Transportation Improvement Fee (TIF) SB 1 (2017) | value-tiered ($33.00–$231.00) | when renewal due at sale · non-CVRA | |
| County/district fees | varies by county (~$25.00) | when renewal due at sale | est. |
| Smog abatement fee HSC 44060(d)(1) | by vehicle age ($20.00 / $25.00) | GAS/HYBRID · new · when renewal due at sale | |
| Smog abatement fee HSC 44060(d)(1) | by vehicle age ($20.00 / $25.00) | GAS/HYBRID · used/cpo · when renewal due at sale · with in-state plates · MY 1976+ | |
| Weight fee (pickup/light commercial) VC 9400(b) | by unladen weight ($8.00–$360.00) | GAS/HYBRID/PHEV · pickups / light commercial · 2 axles | |
| Weight fee (3+ axle, ≤10,000 lbs) VC 9400(c) | by unladen weight ($43.00–$539.00) | GAS/HYBRID/PHEV · pickups / light commercial · 3+ axles | |
| Weight fee (electric commercial) VC 9400(a) | by unladen weight ($87.00–$358.00) | EV · pickups / light commercial | |
| CVRA weight fee (declared GVW) VC 9400.1(c)(1) | by declared GVW ($332.00–$2,064.00) | heavy commercial (CVRA) | |
| Cargo Theft Interdiction Program fee VC 9400.1(d) | $3.00 | heavy commercial (CVRA) | |
| CA tire fee | $1.75 per tire | new | |
| Smog exemption fee | $8.00 | GAS/HYBRID/PHEV · used/cpo · with in-state plates · age under 5 · MY 1976+ | |
| Dealer smog test fee | $50.00 | GAS/HYBRID/PHEV · used/cpo · with in-state plates · age 5+ · MY 1976+ | |
| Dealer smog test fee | $50.00 | GAS/HYBRID/PHEV · used/cpo · no in-state plates | |
| Smog certificate fee | $8.25 | GAS/HYBRID/PHEV · used/cpo · with in-state plates · age 5+ · MY 1976+ | |
| Smog certificate fee | $8.25 | GAS/HYBRID/PHEV · used/cpo · no in-state plates |
Florida
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial registration fee Fla. Stat. 320.08(3)(a) | $225.00 | no plate transfer | |
| Title fee (new) | $77.25 | new | |
| Title transfer fee | $75.25 | used/cpo | |
| License plate | $28.00 | no plate transfer | |
| Annual registration (by weight) | $32.50 | All purchases | est. |
| Lien recordation | $2.00 | financed |
Idaho
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (by vehicle age) | $69.00 | All purchases | est. |
| Title fee | $14.00 | All purchases | est. |
| EV fee (annual, first year) | $140.00 | EV | est. |
| PHEV fee (annual, first year) | $75.00 | PHEV | est. |
Illinois
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee 625 ILCS 5/3-806 | $151.00 | All purchases | |
| Title fee 625 ILCS 5/3-821 | $165.00 | All purchases | |
| EV/PHEV registration surcharge 625 ILCS 5/3-805.1 | $100.00 | EV/PHEV | est. |
Michigan
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle registration tax MCL 257.801(1)(p) | value-tiered ($36.00–$1,804.00) | All purchases | |
| Registration admin fee MCL 257.801(3) | $8.00 | All purchases | est. |
| Title fee MCL 257.806(1) | $10.00 | All purchases | |
| Title service fee MCL 257.806(3) | $3.00 | All purchases | |
| Tire disposal surcharge MCL 257.806(3) | $1.50 | All purchases | |
| EV registration surcharge MCL 257.801(7)-(8); MCL 207.1008 | $267.00 | EV | est. |
| PHEV registration surcharge MCL 257.801(7)-(8); MCL 207.1008 | $113.00 | PHEV | est. |
Nevada
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base registration | $33.00 | All purchases | |
| Governmental Services Tax (GST) | 4% of 35%-of-MSRP valuation | All purchases | est. |
| Supplemental GST (Clark/Washoe) | 1% of 35%-of-MSRP valuation | Clark, Washoe counties | est. |
| Title fee | $28.25 | All purchases | est. |
New Jersey
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee N.J.S.A. 39:3-8 | by unladen weight ($59.00–$84.00) | All purchases | |
| Title fee NJ MVC fee table | $60.00 | Conditional | |
| Title fee (with lien) NJ MVC fee table | $85.00 | financed | |
| ZEV registration surcharge N.J.S.A. 39:3-8.5; NJ MVC | $270.00 | EV | est. |
New York
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (by weight) | $60.00 | All purchases | est. |
| Title fee | $50.00 | All purchases | |
| License plates | $25.00 | All purchases |
Oregon
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (biennial, MPG-tiered) | $252.00 | All purchases | est. |
| Title fee | $101.00 | All purchases | est. |
| License plates | $26.00 | All purchases | est. |
Pennsylvania
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee PennDOT MV-70S (4-26) | $48.00 | All purchases | |
| Title fee PennDOT MV-70S (4-26) | $72.00 | All purchases | |
| Road User Charge — BEV PennDOT MV-70S (4-26); pa.gov Road User Charge | $250.00 | EV | |
| Road User Charge — PHEV PennDOT MV-70S (4-26); pa.gov Road User Charge | $63.00 | PHEV |
Texas
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base registration | $50.75 | All purchases | est. |
| Title application fee | $33.00 | All purchases | est. |
| TxDMV processing & handling | $4.75 | All purchases | |
| County road & bridge fee | varies by county (~$10.00) | All purchases | est. |
| EV registration fee (initial, 2-year) TX SB 505 | $400.00 | EV · new |
Washington
Verified Jul 2026| Component | How it's computed | Applies to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base registration | $68.25 | All purchases | est. |
| Title fee | $15.00 | All purchases | est. |
| RTA / Sound Transit excise | 1.1% of value | King, Pierce, Snohomish counties | est. |
| EV fees (annual, first year) | $225.00 | EV | est. |
| PHEV fees (annual, first year) | $105.00 | PHEV | est. |
Registration figures are estimates — exact totals need full DMV inputs (weight, county, plate status). The calculator applies all of the above automatically for your ZIP.