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Arkansas car registration fee calculator

How much does it cost to register a car in Arkansas? $17 to $30 a year by weight ($25 for most sedans), plus a $2.50 decal and $0.50 postage. Electric cars add $200 a year, plug-in hybrids $100 and hybrids $50. Buying a car adds the $10 title and 6.5% state sales tax; used cars under $10,000 pay less. Local sales tax applies only to the first $2,500 of the price.

Your vehicle

Electric $200, plug-in hybrid $100, hybrid $50 a year, at first registration and every renewal.
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For a used vehicle the tax tier is set by the total price before any trade-in.
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Tax is charged on the price less the trade-in. A car you sell privately within 60 days before or after the purchase also counts, if your name is on both titles.
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Applies only to the first $2,500 of the price ($25 per 1%). Leave blank if you don't know it.
days
$3 for each 10 days late, up to the yearly registration fee. New purchases have 60 days.
Estimated total
$1,988.00

Example for a $30,000 car. Enter your own price to update it.

  • Registration (1 yr)By unladen weight$25.00
  • Validation decal fee$2.50
  • Postage$0.50
  • County personal property taxBilled by your county; not in this totalnot available
  • Title fee$10.00
  • State sales tax6.5% of price$1,950.00
  • Local sales taxEnter your local ratenot available

Total excludes items marked "not available".

What you'll pay later

Renewal at today's rates: $28.00/yr + items not available

Year 1 $1,988.00 · Years 2–5 $28.00/yr · 5-year total $2,100.00 + items not available

Estimate only, at today's rates for the same car.

Estimate only. Rates checked October 21, 2026 · Arkansas. Confirm with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Motor Vehicle.

Arkansas vehicle fees at a glance (2026)

Registration, passenger car$17 (to 3,000 lbs) / $25 (to 4,500) / $30 (heavier) a year
Truck, 1/2 to 1 ton$21/yr
Motorcycle$7/yr (under 250cc $3)
Decal and postage$2.50 + $0.50 per registration
Electric / plug-in hybrid / hybrid$200 / $100 / $50 a year
Title fee$10
Sales tax6.5% (used: none under $4,000, 3.5% to $9,999) + local tax on the first $2,500
Personal property taxAssessed and billed by your county, not in our total

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What this estimate does and does not include

  • Personal property tax isn't in the total. Your county assesses the vehicle every year (20% of market value x local millage) and bills the tax separately, but the DFA needs proof of assessment and payment before you can register or renew.
  • Used vehicles: sales tax depends on the total price before any trade-in. Under $4,000: no tax. $4,000 to $9,999: 3.5%. $10,000 or more: 6.5%. A trade-in, or a car you sell privately within 60 days before or after the purchase (your name must be on both titles), lowers the taxed price.
  • Local sales tax: city and county taxes apply only to the first $2,500 of the price, so at most $25 per 1% of local rate. The DFA's local rate chart wasn't available to us, so type your rate; blank shows it as not available.
  • The 'SB49' used-car tiers some websites show ($10,000 exempt, $15,000 at 3.5%) never became law: the bill died in interim study in 2025.
  • Not included: special-license-unit plate postage (+$1), heavier trucks and trailers. Register within 60 days of buying; late registration costs $3 per 10 days, up to the yearly fee, and unpaid tax a 10% penalty.
Official sources · Last checked October 21, 2026 · Next monthly check: November 2026

Arkansas registration questions

How much is car registration in Arkansas?

$17 to $30 a year by weight, plus $2.50 for the decal and $0.50 postage. A 3,001-4,500 lb car renews for $28.

How much are the fees on a $30,000 new car in Arkansas?

$1,988 in state charges: $1,950 sales tax (6.5%), $10 title, $25 registration, $2.50 decal and $0.50 postage. Local tax on the first $2,500 comes on top.

What does an electric car pay to register in Arkansas?

An extra $200 a year; plug-in hybrids $100 and hybrids $50.

Is there sales tax on a used car in Arkansas?

Not under $4,000. From $4,000 to $9,999 it's 3.5%, and from $10,000 the full 6.5%, measured before any trade-in.

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