Tennessee Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator
Tennessee's state registration fee is about $29 for passenger vehicles (including county issuance), but most counties add a wheel tax — $0 in some rural counties, $36 in Knox, $55 in Davidson — that varies widely. EVs pay a $200 annual fee rising to $274 on January 1, 2027 and inflation-indexed after; hybrids and plug-in hybrids pay $100.
Your vehicle
Estimated annual cost
$29.00/ year
- Base registration fee$29.00
One-time fees (first registration)
- Title fee$14.00
One-time total: $14.00
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 EV fee is pre-scheduled to jump to $274 in 2027 under the Transportation Modernization Act.
What determines vehicle registration cost in Tennessee?
- Vehicle type (passenger, motorcycle, truck)
- Fuel type (EV and hybrid surcharges where applicable)
- County wheel tax (varies $0–$100+)
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Sources: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/title-and-registration.html — data last reviewed 2026-07-16.