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Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland +4 DMV Fee Calculator

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

Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, Idaho, West Virginia, Vermont 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 all 7 states.

Florida registration fee estimator

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

First-year total —
Annual registration —
Florida purchase tax —
Base fee —

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.

Florida at a glance

FigureFloridaSource
Fee modelWeight or class-based state[1]
State sales tax on vehicles6.00%[1]
Max local sales tax add-on2.50%[1]
Typical annual renewal$1,612[1]

[1] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

Florida 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. Florida is 6.00%, ranked 17 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: Florida, ranked 17 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Florida registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Florida'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$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2025$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2024$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2023$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2022$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2021$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2020$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2019$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2018$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2017$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2016$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2015$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2014$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2012$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229
2010$590$831$1,193$1,614$2,036$2,518$3,120$4,024$5,229

Worked figures for Florida

Florida values:

YearAgeAnnual FeesPurchase TaxFirst Year
20260 yr$116$1,800$1,916
20251 yr$116$1,800$1,916
20242 yr$116$1,800$1,916
20233 yr$116$1,800$1,916
20224 yr$116$1,800$1,916
20206 yr$116$1,800$1,916
20188 yr$116$1,800$1,916
201610 yr$116$1,800$1,916
201412 yr$116$1,800$1,916
201016 yr$116$1,800$1,916

How Florida compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Florida ranks #17 of 50 at 6.00% — essentially at the national median. The national range runs from 0.00% (Oregon) to 7.25% (California).

RankStateState vehicle sales tax
#15Texas6.25%
#16Utah6.10%
#17Florida6.00%
#18Idaho6.00%
#19Iowa6.00%

Weight or class-based states, ranked

Same rule structure as Florida:

StateState vehicle sales taxvs Florida
Tennessee7.00%+16.7%
New Jersey6.63%+10.4%
Arkansas6.50%+8.3%
Connecticut6.35%+5.8%
Texas6.25%+4.2%
Utah6.10%+1.7%
Florida6.00%—
Ohio5.75%-4.2%
Maine5.50%-8.3%
Wisconsin5.00%-16.7%
North Carolina4.75%-20.8%
Louisiana4.45%-25.8%

Florida questions, answered with Florida numbers

How does Florida calculate registration fees?▾
Florida assesses on WEIGHT or vehicle class, so a heavier vehicle costs more but value and age barely matter.
What does registration cost in Florida for a typical car?▾
Around $1,916 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $1,916 for a 2014 one. Florida's formula does not depreciate, so age changes little.
What sales tax applies to vehicles in Florida?▾
Florida's state rate is 6.00%, and local add-ons can reach 2.50%. On a $30,000 purchase the state portion alone is about $1,800.

Other weight or class-based states

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