Is there sales tax on a car in New Hampshire?

• No. New Hampshire levies no general sales tax, so there is no sales tax line on a vehicle purchase here.

• New Hampshire has no general sales tax, and none applies to a vehicle. The cost is registration: the town or city permit fee (a percentage of the car's original list price), a state fee set by weight, a $35 title fee and $8 for plates.
• The doc fee: the state does not cap it. The Banking Department allows an administrative fee if the dealer charges it on every sale, cash or financed, and does not use it unfairly or deceptively. It is not taxed, because there is no tax.

Source: NH Department of Revenue Administration FAQ — 'Does New Hampshire have sales tax?' · rules last verified Oct 11, 2026. Methodology.