Cost to Register a Car After Moving to West Virginia
Moving to West Virginiameans 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$15.00
- One-time total$15.00
Your ongoing annual cost
For a typical three-year-old gas vehicle, expect about $51.50 per year — driving an EV changes that to $251.50. West Virginia charges $51.50 for annual passenger registration plus a county personal property tax on vehicles (now largely offset by a state tax credit). EVs add $200, hybrids $100.
Before you budget
- Motorcycles also pay a $6.50 annual safety fee on top of the $8 registration.
Estimate your exact West Virginia cost
Your vehicle
- Base registration fee$51.50
- Title fee$15.00
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://transportation.wv.gov/dmv/ — last reviewed 2026-07-16.