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New Jersey Vehicle Registration & Title Fees 2026 (Calculator)

New Jersey charges 6.625% sales tax, a $60 title and $46.50–$84 a year to register a car depending on weight and age. Electric vehicles pay a $270 zero-emission vehicle fee from July 2026.

Checked against official sources on September 24, 2026 · Sources

What are you doing?

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Leave at 0 if you're not trading in.

lbs

From the title or manufacturer’s statement; 3,500 lbs is the dividing line.

Cars within 2 model years pay the higher rate.

Due at the DMV

$2,106.50

Then about $59 a year to renew

  • New Jersey inspects most gas vehicles every two years for emissions; inspections at state facilities are free.

Estimate only. Fees from New Jersey's official fee schedules; confirm the final amount with the agency before you pay.

New Jersey vehicle fees at a glance

Sales tax Dealer trade-ins reduce it 6.625%
Title $85 with a lien $60
Registration — under 3,500 lbs $46.50 if older than 2 model years $59/yr
Registration — over 3,500 lbs $71.50 if older than 2 model years $84/yr
Registration — motorcycle $65/yr
Zero emission vehicle fee Rises $10 each July to $290 in 2028 $270/yr

How New Jersey calculates it

Sales tax is 6.625% of the price. Dealers subtract your trade-in; private buyers pay the tax at the MVC when they transfer the title.

Registration depends on weight and age: $59 for a car under 3,500 lbs within two model years, $46.50 once it's older; $84 and $71.50 above 3,500 lbs. Seniors 65+ and people with disabilities pay $7 less.

Electric vehicles have paid a zero-emission vehicle fee since July 2024. It's $270 for registrations from July 1, 2026, rising $10 a year to $290. New ZEVs pay four years of the fee up front with their four-year registration.

Moving to New Jersey? No sales tax if you bought, titled and registered the vehicle in another state before becoming a resident. The title is $60.

What to bring

  • The title assigned to you
  • Proof of New Jersey insurance and 6 Points of ID
  • Vehicle Registration Application (BA-49) for private sales and new residents
  • Payment for sales tax, title and registration

New Jersey registration questions

How much does it cost to register a car in New Jersey?
For a new car under 3,500 lbs bought for $30,000: $1,987.50 sales tax, $60 title and $59 registration — about $2,106.50.
How much is a title transfer in New Jersey?
$60, or $85 with a lien, plus 6.625% sales tax on the purchase price.
What is the New Jersey EV fee?
A zero-emission vehicle fee of $270 a year for registrations from July 1, 2026, on top of the regular registration. It rises $10 each July until it reaches $290.
Do new residents pay sales tax in New Jersey?
Not on a vehicle you purchased, titled and registered in another state while you were not a New Jersey resident.

Sources

All figures on this page were checked against these sources on September 24, 2026. Found something out of date? Tell us.

  1. 1. NJ MVC — Registration and Title Fees
  2. 2. NJ Division of Taxation — Tax Guide: Motor Vehicle Purchases/Leases
  3. 3. NJ MVC — Vehicles Exempt From Sales Tax