Indiana +2 more DMV Fee Calculator

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

Indiana, Rhode Island, Tennessee 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.

Indiana registration fee estimator

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

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Annual registration —

Indiana purchase tax —

Base fee —

Indiana at a glance

Figure	Indiana	Source
Fee model	Weight or class-based state	[2]
State sales tax on vehicles	7.00%	[2]
Max local sales tax add-on	0.00%	[2]
Typical annual renewal	$1,862	[2]

[2] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

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

Highlighted: Indiana, ranked 2 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Indiana registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Indiana'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 Indiana

Indiana values:

Year	Age	Annual Fees	Purchase Tax	First Year
2026	0 yr	$116	$2,100	$2,216
2025	1 yr	$116	$2,100	$2,216
2024	2 yr	$116	$2,100	$2,216
2023	3 yr	$116	$2,100	$2,216
2022	4 yr	$116	$2,100	$2,216
2020	6 yr	$116	$2,100	$2,216
2018	8 yr	$116	$2,100	$2,216
2016	10 yr	$116	$2,100	$2,216
2014	12 yr	$116	$2,100	$2,216
2010	16 yr	$116	$2,100	$2,216

How Indiana compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Indiana ranks #2 of 50 at 7.00% — 17% above the median of 6.00%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Oregon) to 7.25% (California).

Rank	State	State vehicle sales tax
#1	California	7.25%
#2	Indiana	7.00%
#3	Mississippi	7.00%
#4	Rhode Island	7.00%

Weight or class-based states, ranked

Same rule structure as Indiana:

State	State vehicle sales tax	vs Indiana
Indiana	7.00%	—
Arkansas	6.50%	-7.1%
Florida	6.00%	-14.3%
Maine	5.50%	-21.4%
North Dakota	5.00%	-28.6%
North Carolina	4.75%	-32.1%
Louisiana	4.45%	-36.4%
Missouri	4.22%	-39.6%
Alabama	4.00%	-42.9%

Indiana questions, answered with Indiana numbers

How does Indiana calculate registration fees?▾

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

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

Around $2,216 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $2,216 for a 2014 one. Indiana's formula does not depreciate, so age changes little.

What sales tax applies to vehicles in Indiana?▾

Indiana's state rate is 7.00%. 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 2026-08-26. Indiana figures only — verify with the relevant Indiana agency before acting. How this is calculated.