Car registration fees by state
Yearly registration cost for a 2022 gas car (3,500 lb) and the same car as an EV, in the 16 states we cover. Estimates from official fee schedules.
| State | Gas car a year | EV a year | Paid every | Not included (you fill in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $262.00 | $363.00 | 12 months | County/district fees (vary by county and city of residence); VLF on later renewals (depreciated value); Late registration renewal penalty |
| Florida | $45.60 | $45.60 | 12 months | nothing |
| Georgia | $20.00 | $258.59 | 12 months | Annual ad valorem ('birthday') tax: only for vehicles NOT under TAVT |
| Illinois | $151.00 | $251.00 | 12 months | nothing |
| Missouri | $27.25–$60.25 | $186.25–$219.25 | 12 months | County personal property tax on the vehicle (yearly) |
| New Jersey | $71.50 | $321.50–$361.50 | 12 months | nothing |
| New York | $28.25–$83.25 | $28.25–$83.25 | 24 months | nothing |
| North Carolina | $46.25–$63.25 | $260.75–$277.75 | 12 months | County (and municipal) vehicle property tax, billed with the registration |
| Ohio | $44.00–$74.00 | $244.00–$274.00 | 12 months | nothing |
| Pennsylvania | $48.00–$53.00 | $298.00–$303.00 | 12 months | nothing |
| South Carolina | $20.00 | $80.00 | 24 months | County vehicle property tax |
| Tennessee | $26.50 | $226.50 | 12 months | County clerk fees, county wheel tax and local privilege tax |
| Texas | $64.00–$98.25 | $264.00–$298.25 | 12 months | nothing |
| Utah | $182.50–$195.50 | $370.00–$380.00 | 12 months | nothing |
| Virginia | $30.75–$136.23 | $166.38–$168.38 | 12 months | Local vehicle license fee / decal (city, county or town); Local personal property tax on the vehicle (yearly) |
| Washington | $92.75–$142.75 | $317.75–$367.75 | 12 months | Sound Transit RTA motor vehicle excise tax (only inside the Sound Transit district) |
Car sales tax by state · EV and hybrid fees
Estimates of government taxes and fees from official sources; your DMV or county calculates the final amount; not tax or legal advice. Every figure is taken from an official state page (quoted and dated in the sources) and can change. Dealer-set fees are not government fees. Exemptions are described, never applied for you: check the official rule and form.