Virginia Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator
Virginia registration is $30.75/yr, but localities levy an annual personal-property 'car tax' — the car's value times a local rate of roughly $3–$5.70 per $100 — that dwarfs the registration for newer cars. Pick your locality and enter your MSRP; we net out the state's ~50% tax relief on the first $20,000. EVs pay a Highway Use Fee of about $136/yr.
Verified against official Virginia sources on 2026-07-21. How we verify fees.
Your vehicle
- Registration fee$30.75
- Local personal-property tax$4.57/$100 less ~50% relief$535.00
- Title fee$15.00
Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-21.
Good to know
- Relief is estimated at ~50% of the first $20,000 of value; your locality sets the exact relief percentage each year, so treat this as an estimate.
What determines vehicle registration cost in Virginia?
- Local personal-property tax (value × locality rate/$100)
- Locality (rates vary $3.09–$5.72)
- PPTRA relief (~50% on first $20k)
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Virginia car tax?
Your locality's rate (about $3–$5.70 per $100 of value) times the car's value, minus state relief of roughly 50% on the first $20,000. On a $25,000 car in Fairfax that's a few hundred dollars a year.
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Official Virginia resources
Estimates here are informational — the state is the only source of an official quote.
Data last reviewed 2026-07-21.