Cost to Register a Car After Moving to Massachusetts
Moving to Massachusettsmeans re-titling and re-registering your vehicle as a new resident. Here's what that actually costs, computed from the state's current fee schedule.
One-time costs when you arrive
- Title fee$75.00
- One-time total$75.00
Your ongoing annual cost
For a typical three-year-old gas vehicle, expect about $30.00 per year. Massachusetts registration is $60 per two-year cycle ($30/yr shown) plus a $75 title fee — but every vehicle also owes annual municipal excise tax of $25 per $1,000 of valuation, which starts around 90% of MSRP and declines. That excise commonly costs new-car owners several hundred dollars a year.
Estimate your exact Massachusetts cost
Your vehicle
- Registration fee$60.00
- Title fee$75.00
Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-16. This state's full local formula is not yet implemented; see the notes below the calculator.
All figures computed from official fee schedules — sources: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-registry-of-motor-vehicles-fees — last reviewed 2026-07-16.