New Jersey Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator
New Jersey registration runs $35.50–$84 per year based on vehicle weight and age ($46.50–$59 for typical modern cars under 3,500 lbs). EVs pay a zero-emission-vehicle fee of $270 for the year starting July 2026, escalating $10 every July through 2028 — and new EVs must pay four years of it up front. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids pay nothing extra.
Your vehicle
Estimated annual cost
$59.00/ year
- Registration fee (car ≤3,500 lbs, newer than 2 yrs)$59.00
One-time fees (first registration)
- Title fee$60.00
One-time total: $60.00
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
- The ZEV fee rises $10 each July 1 through 2028 ($290).
What determines vehicle registration cost in New Jersey?
- Vehicle type (passenger, motorcycle, truck)
- Fuel type (EV and hybrid surcharges where applicable)
- Weight class and model year tier
- New vehicles pay 4 years of registration up front
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Sources: https://www.nj.gov/mvc/vehicles/regfees.htm — data last reviewed 2026-07-16.