New York Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator
New York registers passenger vehicles by weight — $26 to $140 per two-year cycle (about $28/yr for a typical 3,500-lb car) on a schedule unchanged since 2009 — plus a $25 plate fee, $50 title fee, a $25-per-year MCTD supplemental fee in the 12 NYC-metro counties, and county use taxes ($5–$30/yr downstate). There is no EV surcharge.
Your vehicle
Registration due now
$58.00
Covers 2 years — averages $29.00 per year.
Each renewal (2 years)
- Registration fee (~3,500-lb car)$58.00
One-time fees (first registration)
- License plate fee$25.00
- Title fee$50.00
One-time total: $75.00
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 vehicle registration cost in New York?
- Vehicle type (passenger, motorcycle, truck)
- Fuel type (EV and hybrid surcharges where applicable)
- Vehicle weight ($26–$140 per 2 years)
- MCTD supplemental fee ($25/yr, NYC metro counties)
- County use tax ($5–$30/yr where levied)
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Sources: https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/passenger-vehicle-registration-fees-use-taxes-and-supplemental-fees — data last reviewed 2026-07-16.