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Arizona car registration fees
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Most of what Arizona drivers pay each year is the vehicle license tax (VLT), an in-lieu property tax based on 60% of the car's original manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP).
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$222.7712-month renewal example
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- State fees$222.77
- County / local$0.00
- One-time$0.00
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| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| State fees | $222.77 |
| County / local | $0.00 |
| One-time | $0.00 |
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vehicle license tax, 4 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 4; $2.89 per $100) | $213.27 |
| Registration fee | $8.00 |
| Air quality fee | $1.50 |
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Registration fee schedule
Only applicable fees contribute to your estimate. Optional fees are excluded unless selected. One-time fees apply only to new registrations.
| Fee | Amount or rule | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle license tax, first 12 months (60% of MSRP x $2.80 per $100) | 1.68% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmax age years: 0 |
| Vehicle license tax, 1 year old (value reduced 16.25% x 1; $2.89 per $100) | 1.452225% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 1; max age years: 1 |
| Vehicle license tax, 2 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 2; $2.89 per $100) | 1.216238% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 2; max age years: 2 |
| Vehicle license tax, 3 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 3; $2.89 per $100) | 1.0186% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 3; max age years: 3 |
| Vehicle license tax, 4 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 4; $2.89 per $100) | 0.853077% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 4; max age years: 4 |
| Vehicle license tax, 5 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 5; $2.89 per $100) | 0.714452% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 5; max age years: 5 |
| Vehicle license tax, 6 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 6; $2.89 per $100) | 0.598354% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 6; max age years: 6 |
| Vehicle license tax, 7 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 7; $2.89 per $100) | 0.501121% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 7; max age years: 7 |
| Vehicle license tax, 8 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 8; $2.89 per $100) | 0.419689% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 8; max age years: 8 |
| Vehicle license tax, 9 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 9; $2.89 per $100) | 0.35149% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 9; max age years: 9 |
| Vehicle license tax, 10 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 10; $2.89 per $100) | 0.294373% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 10; max age years: 10 |
| Vehicle license tax, 11 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 11; $2.89 per $100) | 0.246537% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 11; max age years: 11 |
| Vehicle license tax, 12 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 12; $2.89 per $100) | 0.206475% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 12; max age years: 12 |
| Vehicle license tax, 13 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 13; $2.89 per $100) | 0.172923% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 13; max age years: 13 |
| Vehicle license tax, 14 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 14; $2.89 per $100) | 0.144823% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 14; max age years: 14 |
| Vehicle license tax, 15 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 15; $2.89 per $100) | 0.121289% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 15; max age years: 15 |
| Vehicle license tax, 16 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 16; $2.89 per $100) | 0.10158% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 16; max age years: 16 |
| Vehicle license tax, 17 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 17; $2.89 per $100) | 0.085073% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 17; max age years: 17 |
| Vehicle license tax, 18 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 18; $2.89 per $100) | 0.071249% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 18; max age years: 18 |
| Vehicle license tax, 19 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 19; $2.89 per $100) | 0.059671% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 19; max age years: 19 |
| Vehicle license tax, 20 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 20; $2.89 per $100) | 0.049974% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 20; max age years: 20 |
| Vehicle license tax, 21 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 21; $2.89 per $100) | 0.041853% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 21; max age years: 21 |
| Vehicle license tax, 22 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 22; $2.89 per $100) | 0.035052% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 22; max age years: 22 |
| Vehicle license tax, 23 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 23; $2.89 per $100) | 0.029356% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 23; max age years: 23 |
| Vehicle license tax, 24 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 24; $2.89 per $100) | 0.024586% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 24; max age years: 24 |
| Vehicle license tax, 25 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 25; $2.89 per $100) | 0.020591% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 25; max age years: 25 |
| Vehicle license tax, 26 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 26; $2.89 per $100) | 0.017245% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 26; max age years: 26 |
| Vehicle license tax, 27 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 27; $2.89 per $100) | 0.014442% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 27; max age years: 27 |
| Vehicle license tax, 28 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 28; $2.89 per $100) | 0.012096% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 28; max age years: 28 |
| Vehicle license tax, 29 years old (value reduced 16.25% x 29; $2.89 per $100) | 0.01013% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. | See conditionsmin age years: 29; max age years: 29 |
| Vehicle license tax, 30 or more years old (value reduced 16.25% x 30+; $2.89 per $100) | 0.008484% of vehicle value; minimum $10.00 ARS 28-5801(B): assessed value is 60% of the manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), reduced 16.25% for each later 12-month period; tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first 12 months and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. Age here is the 2026 registration year minus the model year, an approximation of the vehicle's life from its first registration. For 30+ year old cars this uses the 30-year value, which is at or under the $10 minimum for any MSRP below about $118,000. | See conditionsmin age years: 30 |
| Registration fee | $8.00 ARS 28-2003(A)(3): $8 per motor vehicle ($9 for motorcycles). | All listed vehiclesAll listed vehicles |
| Air quality fee | $1.50 ARS 49-551(A): $1.50 a year at registration; subsection E exempts electrically powered vehicles. | See conditionsfuel type: gas, hybrid |
| Certificate of title | $4.00 ARS 28-2003(A)(1). Standard license plates are provided by the department with no plate fee in statute (ARS 28-2351). | New registrationAll listed vehicles; one-time |
How Arizona fees work
Most of what Arizona drivers pay each year is the vehicle license tax (VLT), an in-lieu property tax based on 60% of the car's original manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP). That value drops 16.25% for each year of the vehicle's life, and the tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first year and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. On top of the VLT come an $8 registration fee and a $1.50 air quality fee (electric vehicles are exempt from the air quality fee). A first registration also pays a $4 title fee.
The listed registration period is 12 months. Agency information
Cost factors: value, age, flat.
Electric & hybrid surcharges
Choose the matching fuel type in the calculator to include the applicable surcharge.
Late registration
$8 for the first month of delinquency plus $4 for each additional month, up to $100 (ARS 28-2162; ADOT MVD).
Confirm deadlines and penalties with the agencyWorked example
2022 gas sedan, $25,000 MSRP, 2026 renewal (4 years old): $25,000 x 60% = $15,000; x 0.8375^4 = $7,379.56 assessed value; x $2.89 per $100 = $213.27 VLT + $8 registration fee + $1.50 air quality fee.
Listed total: $222.77
See the fee rules and sources aboveCommon questions
How are Arizona registration fees calculated?
Most of what Arizona drivers pay each year is the vehicle license tax (VLT), an in-lieu property tax based on 60% of the car's original manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP). That value drops 16.25% for each year of the vehicle's life, and the tax is $2.80 per $100 of value in the first year and $2.89 per $100 after that, with a $10 minimum. On top of the VLT come an $8 registration fee and a $1.50 air quality fee (electric vehicles are exempt from the air quality fee). A first registration also pays a $4 title fee.
Where can I confirm my final registration cost?
Confirm the final amount with Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD). Its official website is linked below the calculator and in this guide’s sources.
What other limitations should I consider?
Enter the original manufacturer's base retail price (MSRP), not today's market value. The VLT is figured from MSRP, not from what you paid. The VLT steps down by the vehicle's life from its first registration, not strictly by model year. The calculator uses 2026 minus the model year, so a car first registered in a different year than its model year can be off by one step. ADOT's own rounding of the assessed value may also differ by a few cents. Arizona has no extra electric or hybrid registration fee; electric vehicles pay the standard VLT and skip the $1.50 air quality fee. A reduced alternative-fuel VLT ended Jan. 1, 2023 and only continues for vehicles registered in that program before then. The former Public Safety Fee was repealed in 2021 and is no longer charged. Registrations can be bought for one, two or five years; amounts here are for one year. A multi-year registration pays the VLT for each year but only one $8 registration fee. Not included: emissions testing (Phoenix and Tucson areas, paid at the test station), transaction privilege or use tax on a purchase, specialty or personalized plate fees, and third-party provider convenience fees. Exemptions from VLT and registration fees exist for some veterans and deployed service members (ARS 28-5802, 28-5811).
Sources and last checked
Sources
- ARS 28-5801 - Vehicle license tax rate Arizona State Legislature
- ARS 28-2003 - Fees; vehicle title and registration Arizona State Legislature
- ARS 49-551 - Air quality fee Arizona State Legislature
- ARS 28-2162 - Delinquent registration; penalty Arizona State Legislature
- Vehicle Registration (renewal, late fees) Arizona Department of Transportation
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Registration Arizona Department of Transportation
- PSF Refund (Public Safety Fee repealed) Arizona Department of Transportation
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