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North Dakota car registration fee calculator

How much does it cost to register a car in North Dakota? It depends on weight and the year the car was first registered: $93 a year for a 3,200-4,499 lb car first registered in 2022 or later, from $49 to $274 overall. Buying adds the $5 title, a $1.50 disposal fee and the 5% excise tax: $1,599.50 on a $30,000 car. Electric cars pay $120 a year more, plug-in hybrids $50.

Your vehicle

Electric $120 and plug-in hybrid $50 a year, at registration and every renewal.
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Manufacturer rebates don't lower the taxed price.
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Estimated total
$1,599.50

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

  • Registration (1 yr)By weight and year first registered$93.00
  • Title fee$5.00
  • Abandoned vehicle disposal feeFirst North Dakota title$1.50
  • Motor vehicle excise tax5% of price$1,500.00

What you'll pay later

Renewal at today's rates: $93.00/yr

5-year total: not shown, because the fee drops as the year of first registration gets older.

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

Estimate only. Rates checked October 21, 2026 · North Dakota. Confirm with the North Dakota Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division.

North Dakota vehicle fees at a glance (2026)

Registration, car$49 - $274 a year by weight and year first registered ($93 for 3,200-4,499 lbs, 2022+)
PickupSame amounts by pickup weight band
Motorcycle$15 a year ($25 from April 1, 2027)
Electric / plug-in hybrid fee$120 / $50 a year (electric motorcycle $20)
Title fee$5 (+$1.50 disposal fee on a first ND title)
Excise tax5% of price less trade-in

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What this estimate does and does not include

  • Registration (NDCC 39-04-19) is by weight and by the year the vehicle was first registered: four columns (2022 or later, 2019-2021, 2016-2018, 2015 or earlier). The DOT fee schedules we cite are the MVD-2 forms dated for 2027; their amounts are the same as the statute in force now.
  • Motorcycles pay $15 a year, rising to $25 on April 1, 2027. Electric motorcycles add $20 a year.
  • The 5% motor vehicle excise tax replaces sales tax: on the purchase price less trade-in; manufacturer rebates aren't deducted.
  • Electric vehicles pay $120 a year and plug-in hybrids $50, at registration and every renewal; hybrids nothing extra.
  • No late renewal penalty is listed. Late excise payments owe a penalty (5% or $5, plus 1% a month); a late title fee wasn't confirmed. Trucks over 20,000 lbs aren't covered. Plate transfer is $5.
Official sources · Last checked October 21, 2026 · Next monthly check: November 2026

North Dakota registration questions

How much is car registration in North Dakota?

$49 to $274 a year, by weight and the year first registered. A 3,200-4,499 lb car first registered in 2022 or later pays $93.

How much are the fees on a $30,000 car in North Dakota?

$1,599.50: $1,500 excise tax (5%), $5 title, $1.50 abandoned vehicle disposal fee and $93 registration (3,200-4,499 lbs).

Is there sales tax on a car in North Dakota?

Not sales tax: a 5% motor vehicle excise tax is paid at titling, on the price less trade-in.

Do electric cars pay extra in North Dakota?

Yes, $120 a year for an electric car and $50 for a plug-in hybrid, every year. Electric motorcycles pay $20.

How much is motorcycle registration in North Dakota?

$15 a year, rising to $25 on April 1, 2027.

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