Pennsylvania car registration and title fees

• Registration fee — $48.00. Standard 1-year Pennsylvania passenger-vehicle registration, $48 (a 2-year registration is $96) — PennDOT MV-70S. (PennDOT MV-70S (4-26))
• Title fee — $72.00. Certificate of title, $72 (PennDOT MV-70S). A lien recording, if financed, adds $36. (PennDOT MV-70S (4-26))
• Road User Charge — BEV — $250.00. Annual Road User Charge for battery-electric vehicles, $250/yr, billed separately by PA Dept. of Revenue (not a PennDOT registration line item). Acts 85 & 149 of 2024. (PennDOT MV-70S (4-26); pa.gov Road User Charge)
• Road User Charge — PHEV — $63.00. Annual Road User Charge for plug-in hybrid vehicles, $63/yr, billed separately by PA Dept. of Revenue (not a PennDOT registration line item). Acts 85 & 149 of 2024. (PennDOT MV-70S (4-26); pa.gov Road User Charge)

• The $250/yr Road User Charge recurs every year, billed separately from your registration by the PA Department of Revenue.
• The $63/yr Road User Charge recurs every year, billed separately from your registration by the PA Department of Revenue.

• Pennsylvania sales tax is based on the county you REGISTER the vehicle in (destination-based) — 6% statewide, plus 1% for Allegheny County and 2% for Philadelphia, even if you buy from a dealer elsewhere in the state.
• Some counties add an optional $5/yr 'Fee for Local Use' at registration — not included here since it doesn't apply statewide; check with your county if you're unsure.

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue — Motor Vehicle Sales Tax FAQ · rules last verified Jul 10, 2026. Methodology.