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New Hampshire Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

New Hampshire registration has two parts. The state fee is weight-based — $42 per year for cars up to 3,000 lbs after the January 2026 increases. The town fee is value-based: $18 per $1,000 of the manufacturer's list price for a current-model-year vehicle, stepping down each year to $3 per $1,000 at year six and beyond. A new $40,000 vehicle owes roughly $760 in year one, falling to under $200 by year six. New for 2026: EVs pay a $100 surcharge and plug-in hybrids $50. There's no sales tax.

Verified against official New Hampshire sources on 2026-07-16. How we verify fees.

Your vehicle

Estimated annual cost
$369.00/ year
  • State registration fee
    By weight class; increased January 2026
    $54.00
  • Town registration fee
    $9 per $1,000 of list price (year 4 rate)
    $315.00
One-time fees (first registration)
  • Title fee
    $35.00
One-time total: $35.00

Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-16.

What determines vehicle registration cost in New Hampshire?

  • Manufacturer's list price (town fee: 18→3 mills over six years)
  • Vehicle age (mill rate steps down annually)
  • Vehicle weight (state fee tiers, raised January 2026)
  • Fuel type (EV $100 / PHEV $50 surcharges since 2026)

Frequently asked questions

Why does New Hampshire registration cost so much for a new car?

The town portion is a value tax: $18 per $1,000 of list price in the vehicle's first model year. On a $40,000 vehicle that's $720 to your town alone. It drops to $15, $12, $9, and $6 per $1,000 in the following years, bottoming out at $3 from year six.

Did New Hampshire registration fees go up in 2026?

Yes — the state budget raised the state portion by about $10.80 per year for passenger cars effective January 1, 2026, raised the title fee to $35, doubled the motorcycle fee to $30, and introduced the first EV ($100) and plug-in hybrid ($50) surcharges.

Is any of the New Hampshire registration deductible?

The town portion is based on value and generally qualifies as a deductible personal property tax if you itemize federally; the weight-based state portion does not.

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Official New Hampshire resources

Estimates here are informational — the state is the only source of an official quote.

New Hampshire DMV ↗☎ (603) 227-4000gc.nh.gov — fee source ↗gc.nh.gov — fee source ↗

Data last reviewed 2026-07-16.