Estimated total
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- Registration fee (1 yr)2026 amount not published ($44 + $7 base, indexed yearly)Utah Code 41-1a-1206 (effective 2026-10-01): $44 + $7 registration, $21.75 hybrid, $56.50 plug-in hybrid, electric = road usage charge cap; amounts indexed to CPI each January 1 and rounded up to the nearest 25 cents · checked Oct 17, 2026not available
- Uniform age-based feeModel year 2024-2026Utah DMV · checked Oct 17, 2026$150.00
- Corridor feeCounty fee$10.00
- Air pollution control feeCounty fee$3.00
- Driver education fee$2.50
- Uninsured motorist fee$1.00
- Title feeUtah DMV · checked Oct 17, 2026$6.00
- Sales tax8.45% of priceUtah State Tax Commission · checked Oct 17, 2026$2,535.00
Total excludes items marked "not available".
What you'll pay later
Renewal at today's rates: $166.50/yr + items not available
5-year total: not shown, because the age-based fee drops as the car ages.
Estimate only, at today's rates for the same car.
Estimate only. Rates checked October 17, 2026 · Utah. Confirm with the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).SOURCE-CITED
How we calculate each line
| Fee | How it's worked out | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | Not available: statute base $44 + $7, indexed to inflation every January 1; the 2026 amount is published only in the DMV Fee Estimator. | Utah Code 41-1a-1206Checked October 17, 2026 |
| Hybrid / plug-in hybrid fee | Not available: statute base $21.75 / $56.50, indexed every January 1. | Utah Code 41-1a-1206Checked October 17, 2026 |
| Electric vehicle fee | $180 a year in 2026 (the road usage charge cap); $280 from January 1, 2027. | Utah DOT – Road Usage ChargeChecked October 17, 2026 |
| Uniform age-based fee | $150 / $110 / $80 / $50 / $10 by model year (2024-2026, 2021-2023, 2018-2020, 2015-2017, 2014 and older). | Utah DMV – 2026 Uniform Age-based Fee TablesChecked October 17, 2026 |
| Corridor, air pollution, driver education and uninsured motorist fees | $10 corridor fee in 11 counties; $3 (Salt Lake, Davis, Cache) or $2 (Utah, Weber) air pollution control fee, not for electric cars; $2.50 driver education; $1 uninsured motorist. | Utah DMV – Registration Taxes & FeesChecked October 17, 2026 |
| Title fee | $6 for a new Utah title; not on renewals. | Utah DMV – Summary of Common FeesChecked October 17, 2026 |
| Sales tax | The combined rate of the place you pick (dealer location for dealer sales, registration address otherwise) times the price paid, less a vehicle-to-vehicle trade in the same transaction; no family exemption. | Utah State Tax Commission – Sales & Use Tax Rates, 2026 Q4 Combined Rates chartChecked October 17, 2026 |
Totals add up every line that has an amount; lines marked "not available" are left out. More on our method: how we calculate.
Utah vehicle fees at a glance (2026)
| Registration fee | Not available (2026 amount not published; statute base $44 + $7, indexed yearly) |
|---|---|
| Uniform age-based fee (2026) | $150 / $110 / $80 / $50 / $10 by model year |
| Electric vehicle fee | $180/yr ($280 from 2027) |
| Hybrid / plug-in hybrid fee | Not available (indexed yearly) |
| Title fee | $6 |
| Corridor fee | $10 in 11 counties |
| Air pollution control fee | $2 – $3 in 5 counties (not electric) |
| Driver education / uninsured motorist | $2.50 / $1 |
| Sales tax | 6.35% – 10.05% by location on the price paid; no family exemption |
Utah fee history
Past, current and already-scheduled amounts, only where an official source prints them. The calculator uses the row marked "now".
Electric vehicle fee (alternative fuel vehicle fee, per year)
| In effect | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 (now) | $180 | Utah DOT – Road Usage ChargeChecked October 17, 2026 |
| From Jan 1, 2027 (scheduled) | $280 | Utah DOT – Road Usage ChargeChecked October 17, 2026 |
What this estimate does and does not include
- Not available: the 2026 registration fee. Utah Code 41-1a-1206 prints $44 plus an additional $7 for a passenger car, but the Tax Commission raises both by inflation every January 1 (rounded up to the nearest 25 cents), and the DMV publishes the current amount only through its online Fee Estimator, which was down for maintenance when we checked (October 17, 2026). The same applies to the hybrid fee ($21.75 base) and the plug-in hybrid fee ($56.50 base). We'll add the amounts once an official source prints them.
- Uniform age-based fee (Utah Code 59-2-405): $150 for model years 2024 to 2026, $110 for 2021 to 2023, $80 for 2018 to 2020, $50 for 2015 to 2017 and $10 for 2014 and older. It replaces property tax on passenger cars and is due at the first registration and every renewal.
- Electric cars pay the alternative fuel vehicle fee on top of registration: $180 a year in 2026, rising to $280 on January 1, 2027. Instead, owners can join UDOT's Road Usage Charge program and pay 1.25 cents a mile (1.5 cents from 2027), never more than the flat fee. Electric cars don't pay the air pollution control fee.
- County fees: a $10 corridor preservation fee in Salt Lake, Davis, Utah, Weber, Summit, Wasatch, Iron, Box Elder, Washington, Tooele and Morgan counties, and an air pollution control fee of $3 in Salt Lake, Davis and Cache and $2 in Utah and Weber counties.
- Sales tax is on the price you actually paid. A trade-in lowers it only when it's a vehicle traded for this vehicle in the same transaction; other trades are taxed at their value. There is no exemption for sales between family members. Dealer sales use the tax rate where the dealer is; other sales use the rate where you register the car. Pick the city, town or county from the list: rates are the Tax Commission's combined rates for October to December 2026 (6.35% to 10.05%). Special districts (for example MIDA, UIPA and HTRZ areas) are listed under their official names; if you're not sure which applies, pick "Not sure" and enter the rate from the Tax Commission's address lookup.
- New residents have 60 days to transfer their title and registration. Not available: whether a new resident owes Utah sales or use tax on a car they already own; the DMV pages don't say, so that line shows as not available.
- Not included: emissions inspection fees (set by the stations; required in Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties for many cars), temporary permits ($6), six-month and 24-month registration periods, specialty plates, trucks, motorcycles and trailers.
- Utah DMV – Registration Taxes & Fees: registration fee varies (Fee Estimator), corridor fee $10 in 11 counties, air pollution control fee $2-$3 in 5 counties (not electric), driver education fee $2.50, uninsured motorist fee $1, sales tax on purchase price at local rates, vehicle-to-vehicle trades only, no family exemption, alternative fuel fee in addition to registration · checked October 17, 2026
- Utah DMV – 2026 Uniform Age-based Fee Tables (passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs and vans: $150 / $110 / $80 / $50 / $10 by model year; due at registration and each renewal, Utah Code 59-2-405) · checked October 17, 2026
- Utah DMV – Summary of Common Fees (new title $6) · checked October 17, 2026
- Utah Code 41-1a-1206 (effective 2026-10-01): $44 + $7 registration, $21.75 hybrid, $56.50 plug-in hybrid, electric = road usage charge cap; amounts indexed to CPI each January 1 and rounded up to the nearest 25 cents · checked October 17, 2026
- Utah DOT – Road Usage Charge: $180 alternative fuel vehicle fee each year, or 1.25 cents a mile up to that cap; $280 cap and fee from January 1, 2027 · checked October 17, 2026
- Utah DMV – Registering Your Vehicle in Utah (new residents: 60 days) · checked October 17, 2026
- Utah State Tax Commission – Sales & Use Tax Rates, 2026 Q4 Combined Rates chart (effective Oct 1, 2026): total rate for every city, town, county and special district · checked October 17, 2026
Utah registration questions
How much is car registration in Utah?
It depends on the car's age, fuel and county. The 2026 uniform age-based fee is $150 for model years 2024 to 2026 and falls to $10 for 2014 and older; add $2.50 driver education, $1 uninsured motorist, $10 corridor fee in 11 counties and $2 to $3 air pollution control fee in five. The base registration fee is indexed every January; its 2026 amount is published only in the DMV's Fee Estimator.
How much is the electric vehicle fee in Utah?
$180 a year in 2026 on top of registration, rising to $280 on January 1, 2027. You can instead enroll in UDOT's Road Usage Charge program and pay per mile, up to that same cap.
Do you pay sales tax on a car bought from family in Utah?
Yes. Utah has no sales tax exemption for vehicle sales between family members; tax is due on the price paid.
How long do I have to register my car after moving to Utah?
New residents have 60 days to transfer their title and registration (Utah DMV).
Does a trade-in reduce sales tax in Utah?
Only a vehicle-to-vehicle trade made in the same transaction and documented together. Other trades are valued and taxed.
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