5-Year Vehicle Registration Cost

See your total registration cost over 5 years. Includes value-based depreciation and EV surcharges.

Why 5-year registration costs vary so much

States with value-based registration (CA, MA, CO, VA) start expensive but decline as the vehicle depreciates. States with flat fees (IL $151, PA $45) stay constant. Weight-based states (TX, FL, NY) also stay stable. EV surcharges typically don't depreciate — Texas charges $200/year for an EV regardless of vehicle age.

For a single-year breakdown, use the main calculator. Compare your state with another using the state comparison tool.