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Connecticut Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

Connecticut bills passenger registration at $120 per three-year cycle (shown annualized at $40), plus statutory add-ons per cycle: $5 plate, $15 Clean Air, $15 Greenhouse Gas, and a $24 Passport to Parks fee (raised in July 2025). The bigger recurring cost is the municipal motor vehicle property tax — since late 2024 computed from depreciated MSRP at a 70% assessment ratio, capped at 32.46 mills. EVs pay no surcharge and skip the Clean Air fee.

Your vehicle

Registration due now
$120.00
Covers 3 years — averages $40.00 per year.
Each renewal (3 years)
  • Registration fee
    $120.00
One-time fees (first registration)
  • Title fee
    $25.00
One-time total: $25.00

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.

Good to know

  • Town motor vehicle property tax is often several hundred dollars per year and is not yet itemized here.
  • Statutory add-ons total about $59 per 3-year renewal on top of the $120.

What determines vehicle registration cost in Connecticut?

  • Vehicle type (passenger, motorcycle, truck)
  • Fuel type (EV and hybrid surcharges where applicable)
  • Municipal property tax (depreciated MSRP × 70% × town mill rate, capped 32.46 mills)

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Sources: https://portal.ct.gov/dmv/resources/dmv-fees — data last reviewed 2026-07-16.