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New Hampshire car registration fee calculator

How much does it cost to register a car in New Hampshire? A new $30,000 car pays $638 at the town clerk: the town permit fee of 18 mills on the list price ($540), the $48 state fee for 3,001-5,000 lbs, the $35 title, $8 plates and $7 in clerk, agent and title-application fees. New Hampshire has no sales tax. The permit fee drops each year (15 mills in year 2, so a renewal is $503). Electric cars add $100 a year, plug-in hybrids $50.

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The state fee is by gross weight: $42 up to 3,000 lbs, $48 to 5,000, $66 to 8,000, then $1.06 per 100 lbs (up to 10,000 lbs here).
Battery electric $100 and plug-in hybrid $50 on every yearly registration.
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The town permit fee is based on the list price, not what you paid. New Hampshire has no sales tax.
Estimated total
$638.00

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

  • Municipal permit fee18 mills x $30,000 list price$540.00
  • State registration feeBy gross weight (3,600 lbs)$48.00
  • Title fee$35.00
  • Town title application fee$2.00
  • Plates (2)$8.00
  • Town clerk fee$2.00
  • Municipal agent fee$3.00

What you'll pay later

Renewal at today's rates: $503.00/yr

5-year total: not shown, because the municipal permit fee drops each year for five years.

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

Estimate only. Rates checked October 21, 2026 · New Hampshire. Confirm with the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and town/city clerks.

New Hampshire vehicle fees at a glance (2026)

Municipal permit fee (town)18 / 15 / 12 / 9 / 6 / 3 mills x list price by model year ($540 on a new $30,000 car)
State registration$42 to 3,000 lbs, $48 to 5,000, $66 to 8,000, $1.06/100 lbs above
Motorcycle$30 state fee + permit fee
Electric / plug-in hybrid fee$100 / $50 a year
Title fee$35 + $2 town application fee
Plates, clerk, agent$4 per plate, $2, $3
Sales taxNone

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What this estimate does and does not include

  • Two charges: the municipal permit fee, paid to your town or city first, and the state registration fee by weight. Permit fee = maker's list price (rounded to the nearest $100) x 18 mills for the current model year, then 15, 12, 9, 6 and 3 mills, rounded to the dollar, $5 minimum.
  • Most DMV fees went up on January 1, 2026 (HB2): title $25 -> $35, state registration $31.20 / $43.20 / $55.20 -> $42 / $48 / $66, motorcycles $15 -> $30. Older pages show the old amounts.
  • Registrations run to the owner's birth month, so a first registration is prorated (5 to 16 months). The calculator shows a full 12 months.
  • No sales or use tax on vehicle purchases. Model years 1999 and older don't need a title (heavy trucks over 18,000 lbs always do).
  • Not included: optional town fees (waste reclamation $3, transportation improvement fee up to $5, only where the town adopted them), registration transfer ($10), vanity plates ($60 a year). The mandatory inspection program was repealed on January 31, 2026, so there is no inspection fee.
  • Late renewal: no flat late fee is published; a lapsed registration pays back fees for the missed periods. Title paperwork more than 20 days late costs a penalty equal to the title fee ($35).
Official sources · Last checked October 21, 2026 · Next monthly check: November 2026

New Hampshire registration questions

How much is car registration in New Hampshire?

The town permit fee (18 mills of the list price for a current-year car, falling to 3 mills) plus the state fee by weight ($42 to $66 for most cars) and $5 clerk and agent fees. A year-2 renewal of a $30,000 car is $503.

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

$638: $540 town permit fee, $48 state registration (3,001-5,000 lbs), $35 title, $8 plates, $2 clerk, $3 agent and $2 title application fee. There is no sales tax.

Does New Hampshire charge sales tax on cars?

No. New Hampshire has no general sales tax and no tax on vehicle purchases. The permit fee you pay your town is a registration fee, not a sales tax.

Do electric cars pay extra in New Hampshire?

Yes, $100 a year for a battery electric vehicle and $50 for a plug-in hybrid, at every registration. Regular hybrids pay nothing extra.

How much is motorcycle registration in New Hampshire?

$30 state fee (since January 2026) plus the town permit fee on the list price, one $4 plate and the clerk and agent fees.

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