Kentucky Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator
Kentucky registration is a flat $21 per year, but vehicles also owe annual state and local ad valorem property tax based on NADA value, collected at renewal — typically a few hundred dollars for newer vehicles. EVs and plug-in hybrids pay an inflation-indexed ownership fee (about $126) with renewal; the fee on conventional hybrids was eliminated in 2025. A 6% motor vehicle usage tax applies at purchase.
Your vehicle
- Base registration fee$21.00
- Title fee$9.00
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
- EV/PHEV ownership fee is indexed annually — the amount shown is the most recent published figure.
What determines vehicle registration cost in Kentucky?
- Vehicle type (passenger, motorcycle, truck)
- Fuel type (EV and hybrid surcharges where applicable)
- Annual ad valorem property tax on vehicle value
- 6% usage tax at purchase
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Sources: https://drive.ky.gov/Pages/EV-HV-Fee.aspx · https://revenue.ky.gov/Property/Motor-Vehicles/Pages/default.aspx — data last reviewed 2026-07-16.