New York & Hawaii DMV Fee Calculator

New York charges a flat registration fee regardless of the vehicle.

New York, Hawaii 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.

New York registration fee estimator

New York charges a flat registration fee regardless of the vehicle.

First-year total —

Annual registration —

New York 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.

New York at a glance

Figure	New York	Source
Fee model	Flat-fee state	[1]
State sales tax on vehicles	4.00%	[1]
Max local sales tax add-on	4.88%	[1]
Typical annual renewal	$1,100	[1]

[1] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

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

Highlighted: New York, ranked 43 of 50. Median 6.00%.

New York registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under New York'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	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2025	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2024	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2023	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2022	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2021	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2020	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2019	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2018	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2017	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2016	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2015	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2014	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2012	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500
2010	$420	$580	$820	$1,100	$1,380	$1,700	$2,100	$2,700	$3,500

Worked figures for New York

New York values:

Year	Age	Annual Fees	Purchase Tax	First Year
2026	0 yr	$100	$1,200	$1,300
2025	1 yr	$100	$1,200	$1,300
2024	2 yr	$100	$1,200	$1,300
2023	3 yr	$100	$1,200	$1,300
2022	4 yr	$100	$1,200	$1,300
2020	6 yr	$100	$1,200	$1,300
2018	8 yr	$100	$1,200	$1,300
2016	10 yr	$100	$1,200	$1,300
2014	12 yr	$100	$1,200	$1,300
2010	16 yr	$100	$1,200	$1,300

How New York compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, New York ranks #43 of 50 at 4.00% — 33% below the median of 6.00%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Oregon) to 7.25% (California).

Rank	State	State vehicle sales tax
#41	Georgia	4.00%
#42	Hawaii	4.00%
#43	New York	4.00%
#44	Wyoming	4.00%
#45	Colorado	2.90%

Flat-fee states, ranked

Same rule structure as New York:

State	State vehicle sales tax	vs New York
New Mexico	4.88%	+21.9%
New York	4.00%	—
Oregon	0.00%	-100.0%

New York questions, answered with New York numbers

How does New York calculate registration fees?▾

New York charges a flat fee regardless of the vehicle's value, weight or age.

What does registration cost in New York for a typical car?▾

Around $1,300 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $1,300 for a 2014 one. New York's formula does not depreciate, so age changes little.

What sales tax applies to vehicles in New York?▾

New York's state rate is 4.00%, and local add-ons can reach 4.88%. On a $30,000 purchase the state portion alone is about $1,200.

Other flat-fee states

Oregon New Mexico

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