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Florida +8 more DMV Fee Calculator

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

Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia 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 9.

Florida registration fee estimator

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

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Florida purchase tax —
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Florida at a glance

FigureFloridaSource
Fee modelWeight or class-based state[2]
State sales tax on vehicles6.00%[2]
Max local sales tax add-on2.50%[2]
Typical annual renewal$1,612[2]

[2] 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
Indiana7.00%+16.7%
Arkansas6.50%+8.3%
Florida6.00%—
Maine5.50%-8.3%
North Dakota5.00%-16.7%
North Carolina4.75%-20.8%
Louisiana4.45%-25.8%
Missouri4.22%-29.6%
Alabama4.00%-33.3%

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 2026-08-26. Florida figures only — verify with the relevant Florida agency before acting. How this is calculated.