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Maine DMV Fee Calculator

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

Maine registration fee estimator

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

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Maine at a glance

FigureMaineSource
Fee modelWeight or class-based state[2]
State sales tax on vehicles5.50%[2]
Max local sales tax add-on0.00%[2]
Typical annual renewal$1,487[2]

[2] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

Maine 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. Maine is 5.50%, ranked 29 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: Maine, ranked 29 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Maine registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Maine'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$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2025$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2024$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2023$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2022$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2021$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2020$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2019$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2018$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2017$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2016$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2015$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2014$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2012$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804
2010$550$771$1,103$1,489$1,876$2,318$2,870$3,699$4,804

Worked figures for Maine

Maine values:

YearAgeAnnual FeesPurchase TaxFirst Year
20260 yr$116$1,650$1,766
20251 yr$116$1,650$1,766
20242 yr$116$1,650$1,766
20233 yr$116$1,650$1,766
20224 yr$116$1,650$1,766
20206 yr$116$1,650$1,766
20188 yr$116$1,650$1,766
201610 yr$116$1,650$1,766
201412 yr$116$1,650$1,766
201016 yr$116$1,650$1,766

How Maine compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Maine ranks #29 of 50 at 5.50% — 8% below the median of 6.00%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Oregon) to 7.25% (California).

RankStateState vehicle sales tax
#27Ohio5.75%
#28Arizona5.60%
#29Maine5.50%
#30Nebraska5.50%
#31Virginia5.30%

Weight or class-based states, ranked

Same rule structure as Maine:

StateState vehicle sales taxvs Maine
Indiana7.00%+27.3%
Arkansas6.50%+18.2%
Florida6.00%+9.1%
Maine5.50%—
North Dakota5.00%-9.1%
North Carolina4.75%-13.6%
Louisiana4.45%-19.1%
Missouri4.22%-23.2%
Alabama4.00%-27.3%

Maine questions, answered with Maine numbers

How does Maine calculate registration fees?▾
Maine assesses on WEIGHT or vehicle class, so a heavier vehicle costs more but value and age barely matter.
What does registration cost in Maine for a typical car?▾
Around $1,766 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $1,766 for a 2014 one. Maine's formula does not depreciate, so age changes little.
What sales tax applies to vehicles in Maine?▾
Maine's state rate is 5.50%. On a $30,000 purchase the state portion alone is about $1,650.

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