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Georgia & Alabama DMV Fee Calculator

Georgia assesses on vehicle WEIGHT or class, so value barely matters but a heavier vehicle costs more.

Georgia, Alabama share this page. Their rules produce the same answer to within a rounding difference, so publishing separate near-identical pages would add URLs without adding information. Every figure below applies to both states.

Georgia registration fee estimator

Georgia assesses on vehicle WEIGHT or class, so value barely matters but a heavier vehicle costs more.

First-year total —
Annual registration —
Georgia purchase tax —
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Figures computed from Tax Foundation (2024-2026 rate tables) and U.S. Census Bureau (2024 5-year). Page last reviewed 2026-08-27. Estimates only — verify with the relevant agency before acting.

Georgia at a glance

FigureGeorgiaSource
Fee modelWeight or class-based state[1]
State sales tax on vehicles4.00%[1]
Max local sales tax add-on4.90%[1]
Typical annual renewal$1,112[1]

[1] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

Georgia highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states. Georgia is 4.00%, ranked 41 of 50. The national median is 6.00%, the highest is 7.25% (California), and the lowest is 0.00% (Oregon). CA 7.25% IN 7.00% MS 7.00% RI 7.00% TN 7.00% MN 6.88% NV 6.85% NJ 6.63% AR 6.50% KS 6.50% WA 6.50% CT 6.35% IL 6.25% MA 6.25% TX 6.25% UT 6.10% FL 6.00% ID 6.00% IA 6.00% KY 6.00% MD 6.00% MI 6.00% PA 6.00% SC 6.00% VT 6.00% WV 6.00% OH 5.75% AZ 5.60% ME 5.50% NE 5.50% VA 5.30% ND 5.00% WI 5.00% NM 4.88% NC 4.75% OK 4.50% LA 4.45% MO 4.22% SD 4.20% AL 4.00% GA 4.00% HI 4.00% NY 4.00% WY 4.00% CO 2.90% AK 0.00% DE 0.00% MT 0.00% NH 0.00% OR 0.00%

Highlighted: Georgia, ranked 41 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Georgia registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Georgia's fee model.

Model year$8,000 vehicle$12,000 vehicle$18,000 vehicle$25,000 vehicle$32,000 vehicle$40,000 vehicle$50,000 vehicle$65,000 vehicle$85,000 vehicle
2026$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2025$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2024$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2023$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2022$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2021$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2020$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2019$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2018$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2017$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2016$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2015$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2014$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2012$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529
2010$430$591$833$1,114$1,396$1,718$2,120$2,724$3,529

Worked figures for Georgia

Georgia values:

YearAgeAnnual FeesPurchase TaxFirst Year
20260 yr$116$1,200$1,316
20251 yr$116$1,200$1,316
20242 yr$116$1,200$1,316
20233 yr$116$1,200$1,316
20224 yr$116$1,200$1,316
20206 yr$116$1,200$1,316
20188 yr$116$1,200$1,316
201610 yr$116$1,200$1,316
201412 yr$116$1,200$1,316
201016 yr$116$1,200$1,316

How Georgia compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Georgia ranks #41 of 50 at 4.00% — 33% below the median of 6.00%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Oregon) to 7.25% (California).

RankStateState vehicle sales tax
#39South Dakota4.20%
#40Alabama4.00%
#41Georgia4.00%
#42Hawaii4.00%
#43New York4.00%

Weight or class-based states, ranked

Same rule structure as Georgia:

StateState vehicle sales taxvs Georgia
Tennessee7.00%+75.0%
New Jersey6.63%+65.6%
Arkansas6.50%+62.5%
Connecticut6.35%+58.7%
Texas6.25%+56.3%
Utah6.10%+52.5%
Florida6.00%+50.0%
Ohio5.75%+43.8%
Maine5.50%+37.5%
Wisconsin5.00%+25.0%
North Carolina4.75%+18.8%
Louisiana4.45%+11.3%

Georgia questions, answered with Georgia numbers

How does Georgia calculate registration fees?▾
Georgia assesses on WEIGHT or vehicle class, so a heavier vehicle costs more but value and age barely matter.
What does registration cost in Georgia for a typical car?▾
Around $1,316 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $1,316 for a 2014 one. Georgia's formula does not depreciate, so age changes little.
What sales tax applies to vehicles in Georgia?▾
Georgia's state rate is 4.00%, and local add-ons can reach 4.90%. On a $30,000 purchase the state portion alone is about $1,200.

Other weight or class-based states

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Last reviewed 2026-08-27. Georgia figures only — verify with the relevant Georgia agency before acting. How this is calculated.