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Indiana car registration fee calculator

How much does it cost to register a car in Indiana? $21.35 a year plus a $15 infrastructure fee, plus the yearly vehicle excise tax, which is set by the car's original retail price and age: $406 on a new $30,000 car, $353 the next year. Electric cars add $242 a year and hybrids $81. Buying a car adds the $15 title and 7% sales tax on the price less a trade-in.

Your vehicle

Electric vehicles pay $242 and hybrids (including plug-in hybrids) $81 a year, at first registration and every renewal.
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Deducted only for a like-kind exchange (a vehicle for a vehicle).
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Sets the excise tax class. It is the manufacturer's price when new, not what you paid for a used car.
The calendar year the registration is due minus the model year.
Estimated total
$2,557.35

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

  • Registration (1 yr)Passenger vehicle$21.35
  • Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee$15.00
  • Vehicle excise tax (1 yr)Class 15, age 0$406.00
  • Title fee$15.00
  • Sales tax7% of price$2,100.00

What you'll pay later

Renewal at today's rates: $389.35/yr

5-year total: not shown, because the excise tax drops as the car ages.

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

Estimate only. Rates checked October 21, 2026 · Indiana. Confirm with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).

Indiana vehicle fees at a glance (2026)

Registration, passenger car$21.35/yr + $15 infrastructure fee
Vehicle excise tax$12 - $532/yr by original retail price class and age ($406 on a new $30,000 car)
Truck$30.35/yr up to 11,000 lbs; $144 - $1,692 by declared gross weight
Motorcycle$26.35/yr + $15 infrastructure fee
Electric / hybrid fee$242 / $81 a year
Title fee$15 (speed title: $25 more, $40 total)
Sales tax7% statewide, like-kind trade-in deducted
County surtax / wheel taxOnly where adopted (not available)

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What this estimate does and does not include

  • The vehicle excise tax is Indiana's biggest yearly charge. It isn't a percentage: it comes from the BMV's table of 17 classes (by the manufacturer's original retail price) and the car's age (calendar year due minus model year). It falls every year, from $406 to $42 for a $30,000-$34,999 car.
  • The BMV and the Department of Revenue print the same excise amounts but label the top of Class 16 differently ($42,499 vs $42,999). A car with an original price from $42,500 to $42,999 could fall in either class; the calculator follows the BMV.
  • Motorcycles: the BMV publishes no motorcycle excise table, so the motorcycle excise tax shows as not available. Trucks: the excise for trucks and the commercial vehicle excise tax on heavier trucks aren't covered and show as not available.
  • Plug-in hybrids: the BMV fee chart has one hybrid line ($81) and no separate plug-in hybrid line; the calculator charges plug-in hybrids the hybrid fee, as our EV fee table does. The $242 and $81 amounts are from the January 2026 chart; we re-check them each year.
  • County and city excise surtax or wheel tax: only where the county or city has adopted one by ordinance, flat or a percentage. The BMV's list of rates wasn't readable, so tick the box and that line shows as not available. Lake and Porter counties require an emissions test every two years (newest four model years exempt); the test price isn't published by the BMV.
  • Sales tax is 7% for dealer and private sales. The dealer collects it; on a private sale you pay it at the BMV when you title. A trade-in is deducted only for a like-kind exchange.
  • Not included: speed title ($25 on top of the $15 title fee, $40 total), plate transfer ($9.50), personalized plates ($45), the out-of-state vehicle inspection and card fees.
Official sources · Last checked October 21, 2026 · Next monthly check: November 2026

Indiana registration questions

How much is car registration in Indiana?

$21.35 a year plus the $15 infrastructure fee and the vehicle excise tax, which depends on the car's original price and age. A new $30,000 car pays $442.35 in its first year ($406 excise) and $389.35 the next.

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

$2,557.35: $2,100 sales tax (7%), $15 title, $21.35 registration, $15 infrastructure fee and $406 excise tax.

What does an electric car pay to register in Indiana?

The normal fees plus a $242 supplemental fee every year. Hybrids pay $81 a year.

How is the Indiana vehicle excise tax calculated?

From the BMV table: the class is set by the original retail price when new, and the column by the car's age. It is the same table whether you bought it new or used.

What is the late fee for Indiana registration?

$15 if you renew after the expiration date or register more than 45 days after buying. A late title costs $30.

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