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Tennessee, Indiana & Rhode Island DMV Fee Calculator

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

Tennessee, Indiana, Rhode Island 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 3 states.

Tennessee registration fee estimator

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

First-year total —
Annual registration —
Tennessee 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.

Tennessee at a glance

FigureTennesseeSource
Fee modelWeight or class-based state[1]
State sales tax on vehicles7.00%[1]
Max local sales tax add-on2.75%[1]
Typical annual renewal$1,862[1]

[1] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

Tennessee 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. Tennessee is 7.00%, ranked 5 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: Tennessee, ranked 5 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Tennessee registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Tennessee'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$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2025$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2024$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2023$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2022$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2021$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2020$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2019$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2018$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2017$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2016$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2015$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2014$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2012$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079
2010$670$951$1,373$1,864$2,356$2,918$3,620$4,674$6,079

Worked figures for Tennessee

Tennessee values:

YearAgeAnnual FeesPurchase TaxFirst Year
20260 yr$116$2,100$2,216
20251 yr$116$2,100$2,216
20242 yr$116$2,100$2,216
20233 yr$116$2,100$2,216
20224 yr$116$2,100$2,216
20206 yr$116$2,100$2,216
20188 yr$116$2,100$2,216
201610 yr$116$2,100$2,216
201412 yr$116$2,100$2,216
201016 yr$116$2,100$2,216

How Tennessee compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Tennessee ranks #5 of 50 at 7.00% — 17% above the median of 6.00%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Oregon) to 7.25% (California).

RankStateState vehicle sales tax
#3Mississippi7.00%
#4Rhode Island7.00%
#5Tennessee7.00%
#6Minnesota6.88%
#7Nevada6.85%

Weight or class-based states, ranked

Same rule structure as Tennessee:

StateState vehicle sales taxvs Tennessee
Tennessee7.00%—
New Jersey6.63%-5.4%
Arkansas6.50%-7.1%
Connecticut6.35%-9.3%
Texas6.25%-10.7%
Utah6.10%-12.9%
Florida6.00%-14.3%
Ohio5.75%-17.9%
Maine5.50%-21.4%
Wisconsin5.00%-28.6%
North Carolina4.75%-32.1%
Louisiana4.45%-36.4%

Tennessee questions, answered with Tennessee numbers

How does Tennessee calculate registration fees?▾
Tennessee assesses on WEIGHT or vehicle class, so a heavier vehicle costs more but value and age barely matter.
What does registration cost in Tennessee for a typical car?▾
Around $2,216 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $2,216 for a 2014 one. Tennessee's formula does not depreciate, so age changes little.
What sales tax applies to vehicles in Tennessee?▾
Tennessee's state rate is 7.00%, and local add-ons can reach 2.75%. On a $30,000 purchase the state portion alone is about $2,100.

Other weight or class-based states

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