Alabama & Georgia DMV Fee Calculator

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

Alabama, Georgia 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 2.

Alabama registration fee estimator

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

First-year total —

Annual registration —

Alabama purchase tax —

Base fee —

Alabama at a glance

Figure	Alabama	Source
Fee model	Weight or class-based state	[2]
State sales tax on vehicles	4.00%	[2]
Max local sales tax add-on	7.50%	[2]
Typical annual renewal	$1,112	[2]

[2] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

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

Highlighted: Alabama, ranked 40 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Alabama registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Alabama'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 Alabama

Alabama values:

Year	Age	Annual Fees	Purchase Tax	First Year
2026	0 yr	$116	$1,200	$1,316
2025	1 yr	$116	$1,200	$1,316
2024	2 yr	$116	$1,200	$1,316
2023	3 yr	$116	$1,200	$1,316
2022	4 yr	$116	$1,200	$1,316
2020	6 yr	$116	$1,200	$1,316
2018	8 yr	$116	$1,200	$1,316
2016	10 yr	$116	$1,200	$1,316
2014	12 yr	$116	$1,200	$1,316
2010	16 yr	$116	$1,200	$1,316

How Alabama compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Alabama ranks #40 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
#38	Missouri	4.22%
#39	South Dakota	4.20%
#40	Alabama	4.00%
#41	Georgia	4.00%
#42	Hawaii	4.00%

Weight or class-based states, ranked

Same rule structure as Alabama:

State	State vehicle sales tax	vs Alabama
Indiana	7.00%	+75.0%
Arkansas	6.50%	+62.5%
Florida	6.00%	+50.0%
Maine	5.50%	+37.5%
North Dakota	5.00%	+25.0%
North Carolina	4.75%	+18.8%
Louisiana	4.45%	+11.3%
Missouri	4.22%	+5.6%
Alabama	4.00%	—

Alabama questions, answered with Alabama numbers

How does Alabama calculate registration fees?▾

Alabama assesses on WEIGHT or vehicle class, so a heavier vehicle costs more but value and age barely matter.

What does registration cost in Alabama for a typical car?▾

Around $1,316 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $1,316 for a 2014 one. Alabama's formula does not depreciate, so age changes little.

What sales tax applies to vehicles in Alabama?▾

Alabama's state rate is 4.00%, and local add-ons can reach 7.50%. 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 2026-08-26. Alabama figures only — verify with the relevant Alabama agency before acting. How this is calculated.