Your vehicle

Electric and plug-in hybrid cars paid a $126 ownership fee in 2025 (electric motorcycles $63). The fee is indexed every year.
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Estimated total
$1,830.00

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

  • Registration (1 yr)County clerk total, standard plate$21.00
  • Vehicle property taxBilled separately each year; not in this totalnot available
  • Title fee$9.00
  • Usage tax6% of the retail price$1,800.00

Total excludes items marked "not available".

What you'll pay later

Renewal at today's rates: $21.00/yr + items not available

Year 1 $1,830.00 · Years 2–5 $21.00/yr · 5-year total $1,914.00 + items not available

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

Estimate only. Rates checked October 21, 2026 · Kentucky. Confirm with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (county clerks).

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