Arizona RV Registration Fee Calculator
RV registration in Arizona splits by type. Self-propelled motorhomes register like other motor vehicles — the full VLT applies to the motorhome's MSRP. Towed travel trailers and campers run on a separate schedule: roughly the state's full value-based vehicle formula applied to the trailer. Travel trailers pay the FULL standard Vehicle License Tax (60% of MSRP basis, declining 16.25%/yr) annually — they are explicitly barred from the cheap permanent trailer plate. A new $40,000 trailer owes about $672 in year one. Because motorhome MSRPs are large, value-based charges hit RVs harder than any other vehicle class.
Your rv
- Vehicle License Tax (VLT)$2.89 per $100 of assessed value ($42,295 = 60% of MSRP less 16.25%/yr)$1,222.32
- Registration fee$8.00
- Air quality research fee$1.50
- Title fee$4.00
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.
What determines RV registration cost in Arizona?
- RV type (motorhome vs. travel trailer)
- Motorhomes: the state's standard vehicle formula (value/weight/age)
- Travel trailers: separate weight/length schedule
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to register a motorhome in Arizona?
Motorhomes follow Arizona's regular vehicle fee system (the full VLT applies to the motorhome's MSRP) — use the calculator above with your RV's MSRP and weight. In value-based states a $150,000 Class A can cost several thousand dollars a year at first.
Do travel trailers register differently than motorhomes in Arizona?
Yes — travel trailers are towed, unpowered vehicles and run on their own schedule (about the state's full value-based vehicle formula applied to the trailer), separate from both motorhomes and small utility trailers.
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Official Arizona resources
Estimates here are informational — the state is the only source of an official quote.
Data last reviewed 2026-07-16.