Wyoming DMV Fee Calculator

Wyoming assesses registration on vehicle VALUE, so an older or cheaper car costs materially less to register.

Wyoming registration fee estimator

Wyoming assesses registration on vehicle VALUE, so an older or cheaper car costs materially less to register.

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Wyoming purchase tax —

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Wyoming at a glance

Figure	Wyoming	Source
Fee model	Value-based (ad valorem) state	[2]
State sales tax on vehicles	4.00%	[2]
Max local sales tax add-on	2.00%	[2]
Typical annual renewal	$1,158	[2]

[2] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

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

Highlighted: Wyoming, ranked 44 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Wyoming registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Wyoming'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	$461	$669	$981	$1,345	$1,709	$2,125	$2,645	$3,425	$4,465
2025	$447	$647	$949	$1,300	$1,651	$2,053	$2,555	$3,308	$4,312
2024	$434	$629	$921	$1,262	$1,602	$1,992	$2,479	$3,209	$4,182
2023	$424	$613	$898	$1,229	$1,561	$1,940	$2,413	$3,124	$4,071
2022	$415	$600	$878	$1,202	$1,525	$1,896	$2,358	$3,052	$3,977
2021	$408	$589	$861	$1,178	$1,495	$1,858	$2,311	$2,991	$3,898
2020	$401	$579	$846	$1,158	$1,470	$1,826	$2,271	$2,939	$3,830
2019	$396	$571	$834	$1,141	$1,448	$1,799	$2,237	$2,895	$3,772
2018	$391	$564	$824	$1,127	$1,430	$1,776	$2,208	$2,858	$3,723
2017	$387	$558	$815	$1,114	$1,414	$1,756	$2,184	$2,826	$3,681
2016	$385	$553	$808	$1,104	$1,401	$1,739	$2,163	$2,799	$3,646
2015	$385	$549	$801	$1,095	$1,389	$1,725	$2,145	$2,776	$3,616
2014	$385	$545	$796	$1,088	$1,380	$1,713	$2,130	$2,756	$3,590
2012	$385	$545	$787	$1,076	$1,364	$1,694	$2,107	$2,725	$3,550
2010	$385	$545	$785	$1,067	$1,354	$1,681	$2,090	$2,703	$3,521

Worked figures for Wyoming

Wyoming values:

Year	Age	Annual Fees	Purchase Tax	First Year
2026	0 yr	$405	$1,200	$1,605
2025	1 yr	$351	$1,200	$1,551
2024	2 yr	$305	$1,200	$1,505
2023	3 yr	$266	$1,200	$1,466
2022	4 yr	$233	$1,200	$1,433
2020	6 yr	$181	$1,200	$1,381
2018	8 yr	$143	$1,200	$1,343
2016	10 yr	$116	$1,200	$1,316
2014	12 yr	$96	$1,200	$1,296
2010	16 yr	$72	$1,200	$1,272

How Wyoming compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Wyoming ranks #44 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
#42	Hawaii	4.00%
#43	New York	4.00%
#44	Wyoming	4.00%
#45	Colorado	2.90%
#46	Alaska	0.00%

Value-based (ad valorem) states, ranked

Same rule structure as Wyoming:

State	State vehicle sales tax	vs Wyoming
California	7.25%	+81.3%
Minnesota	6.88%	+71.9%
Washington	6.50%	+62.5%
Iowa	6.00%	+50.0%
Arizona	5.60%	+40.0%
Virginia	5.30%	+32.5%
Oklahoma	4.50%	+12.5%
Wyoming	4.00%	—
Colorado	2.90%	-27.5%

Wyoming questions, answered with Wyoming numbers

How does Wyoming calculate registration fees?▾

Wyoming assesses on vehicle VALUE, so the fee falls as the car depreciates. A newer vehicle costs materially more to register than an older one of the same type.

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

Around $1,505 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $1,296 for a 2014 one. The $209 gap is depreciation flowing through Wyoming's value-based formula.

What sales tax applies to vehicles in Wyoming?▾

Wyoming's state rate is 4.00%, and local add-ons can reach 2.00%. On a $30,000 purchase the state portion alone is about $1,200.

Other value-based (ad valorem) states

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