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Vermont car registration fee calculator

How much does it cost to register a car in Vermont? $91 a year, or $167 for two years, for a gas car. Buying adds the $42 title and the 6% purchase and use tax: $1,933 on a $30,000 car. Electric cars pay $89 plus an $89 infrastructure fee ($178 a year), plug-in hybrids $91 plus $44.50.

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Plug-in hybrids and electric cars pay the EV infrastructure fee with every registration (repealed from January 1, 2027).
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Estimated total
$1,933.00

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

  • Registration (1 yr)Incl. $2/yr Clean Air Fund fee$91.00
  • Title fee$42.00
  • Purchase and use tax6% of price$1,800.00

What you'll pay later

Renewal at today's rates: $91.00/yr

Year 1 $1,933.00 · Years 2–5 $91.00/yr · 5-year total $2,297.00

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

Estimate only. Rates checked October 21, 2026 · Vermont. Confirm with the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Vermont vehicle fees at a glance (2026)

Registration, car$91 a year or $167 for 2 years (incl. $2/yr Clean Air fee)
Electric car$89 / $163 registration + $89 / $178 infrastructure fee
Plug-in hybrid$91 / $167 registration + $44.50 / $89 infrastructure fee
Motorcycle$58 a year, $116 for 2 years
Title fee$42 (+$14 lien)
Purchase and use tax6% of the greater of price or J.D. Power value, less trade-in

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What this estimate does and does not include

  • Registration includes the $2 a year Clean Air Fund fee ($89 + $2 = $91); electric vehicles don't pay it. The motorcycle amounts ($58 / $116) are the $56 statutory base plus the $2 fee, worked out from the DMV's method; the 2-year motorcycle figure is double the yearly fee.
  • EV infrastructure fee: $89 a year for all-electric vehicles, $44.50 for plug-in hybrids, collected with the registration. It is repealed on January 1, 2027 when a mileage-based fee takes over; we'll update the calculator then.
  • Purchase and use tax is 6% of the greater of the purchase price or the J.D. Power clean trade-in value, less your trade-in. Enter the J.D. Power value if it's higher than the price.
  • Pickups and trucks up to 6,099 lbs pay the car rate; heavier trucks pay by weight (not covered).
  • Not included: inspection (price set by the station), late renewal (no fee published). Title applied for more than 10 days late costs a penalty equal to the title fee ($42).
Official sources · Last checked October 21, 2026 · Next monthly check: November 2026

Vermont registration questions

How much is car registration in Vermont?

$91 a year or $167 for two years for a gas or hybrid car. Electric cars pay $89 plus the $89 infrastructure fee, plug-in hybrids $91 plus $44.50.

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

$1,933: $1,800 purchase and use tax (6%), $42 title and $91 for a one-year registration.

Do electric cars pay extra in Vermont?

Yes: the EV infrastructure fee of $89 a year for all-electric cars and $44.50 for plug-in hybrids, until it is repealed on January 1, 2027.

How is the Vermont purchase and use tax calculated?

6% of the purchase price or the J.D. Power clean trade-in value, whichever is greater, less the trade-in.

How much is motorcycle registration in Vermont?

$58 a year or $116 for two years, plus the $42 title and 6% tax on a purchase.

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