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New York registers passenger cars for two years at a time. The registration fee depends on weight ($26 to $140 for two years), most counties add a vehicle use tax, and the 12 counties of the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District add a $50 supplemental fee. When you buy, add a $25 plate fee, a $50 title fee and sales tax at the rate where you live.

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What you paid for the vehicle.
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At a dealer, the trade-in is deducted before sales tax.
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The unladen weight on the title or registration. The fee is set in 100-lb steps.
The DMV's use tax list covers: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Cortland, Erie, Franklin, Genesee, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Orleans, Oswego, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schuyler, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wyoming, Yates.
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4% state plus local tax where you live. Combined rates run from 7% to 8.875% (New York City and Yonkers) in the Tax Department's Publication 718.
NY · TAG OFFICE ESTIMATERates checked October 12, 2026

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    New York vehicle fees at a glance (2026)

    Registration (2 years)$26 – $140 by weight
    Minimum, 6+ cylinders or electric$32.50 / 2 yrs
    County vehicle use tax$10 – $60 / 2 yrs
    MCTD supplemental fee (12 counties)$50 / 2 yrs
    License plates$25
    Title certificate$50
    Sales tax4% state + local (7% – 8.875%)

    What this estimate does and does not include

    • All registration, use tax and MCTD amounts are for the standard two-year registration.
    • The DMV's use tax table does not list Orange County or several other counties, so the use tax shows as not available for them. Check your renewal notice or the DMV's online fee estimator.
    • If you transfer plates from another vehicle, no plate fee or MCTD fee is due.
    • Private-sale buyers pay sales tax at the DMV using Form DTF-802. Gifts and transfers between family members can be exempt with the same form.
    • If you paid sales tax to another state, Form DTF-804 may give a credit, but only with states that have an agreement with New York.
    • Sales tax rates come from Publication 718 effective March 1, 2025, the latest edition we found; check it for your exact locality.
    Official sources · Last checked October 12, 2026

    New York registration questions

    How much is car registration in New York?

    For a two-year registration: $26 to $140 depending on weight (at least $32.50 for six-cylinder or electric vehicles), plus a county use tax of $10 to $60 in most counties and a $50 MCTD fee in New York City and nearby counties.

    What sales tax do I pay on a car in New York?

    The combined rate where you live: 4% state plus local tax, 7% to 8.875% in total. At a dealer, your trade-in is deducted first.

    What is the MCTD fee?

    A $50 supplemental fee for two years, charged to residents of the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District: the five NYC boroughs and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties.

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