New York registration fee calculator
Calculate NY DMV 2-year registration fees by vehicle weight, plus MCTD supplement for NYC metro counties, title fee, and plate fee. 2026 rates.
How New York vehicle registration fees are calculated
NY DMV uses a weight-based registration fee schedule for passenger vehicles. Registrations are biennial (2-year cycle). Weight tiers from the NY Vehicle & Traffic Law (§ 401):
| Vehicle weight (lbs) | 2-year base fee |
|---|---|
| Under 2,000 | $30 |
| 2,000-2,500 | $42 |
| 2,500-3,000 | $50 |
| 3,000-3,500 | $60 |
| 3,500-4,000 | $70 |
| 4,000-4,500 | $80 |
| 4,500-5,000 | $90 |
| 5,000-5,500 | $100 |
| 5,500+ | $110 |
If you're registered in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD) — NYC five boroughs, Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk), Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess — you also pay a $50 MCTD supplemental fee per year ($100 biennial). This funds the MTA. Upstate registrations skip this fee entirely.
One-time fees on new registrations: $50 title certificate + $25 plate fee. Drivers age 60+ get a 10% senior discount on the base registration fee (not on MCTD or title fee). Electric vehicles pay NO surcharge in NY (one of 8 states with no EV registration fee — AK, AZ, CT, ME, MA, NV, NM, NY).
For the full New York registration mechanics — including the new-resident 30-day timeline, NYC inspection rules (annual safety, no emissions for vehicles >25 years old or under 8,500 lbs GVWR), and NYC-specific resident parking tie-in — see our New York state page. For cross-state comparisons, see cheapest states to register a car and EV registration fees by state.
New York's weight-based structure makes it a moderate-cost state for typical sedans (~$60-80/2-year base) but expensive for heavy SUVs and trucks. The MCTD supplement is the biggest single variable: NYC residents pay $100 more every 2 years than upstate residents for the same vehicle.