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Indiana car registration fees

Last verified 2026-10-28 · View sources

Base registration fee$21.35Fee source ↗

EV / hybrid fee$242.00 / $81.00See applicable rules

Typical example total$231.3512-month renewal example

Indiana drivers pay a $21.35 registration fee, a $15 Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee and a vehicle excise tax every year.

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Use your vehicle details to calculate the listed fees. Amounts reflect the schedule verified in 2026.

Start with the published example below, then adjust the details for your vehicle.

Published example · listed fees

$231.35

12-month renewal example

Where the fees go

State fees$231.35
County / local$0.00
One-time$0.00

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Where the fees go — amounts in USD
Category	Amount
State fees	$231.35
County / local	$0.00
One-time	$0.00

Itemized estimate, with official fee sources
Fee	Amount
Registration fee (passenger motor vehicle)	$21.35
Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee (TIIF)	$15.00
Vehicle excise tax by MSRP class, age 4	$195.00

Estimate only. Includes only the fees listed here; other taxes, penalties or local charges may apply. Confirm with the official agency.

What’s not included

Enter the vehicle's original manufacturer's retail price (MSRP), not its current value. The BMV uses it to set the excise tax class for the life of the vehicle.
Age is the registration year minus the model year; vehicles 9 or more years old pay the age 9+ column.
County vehicle excise surtax and county wheel tax are not included. Counties that adopt them set either a flat amount or a percentage of the state excise tax, and the BMV does not publish a complete county list; use the BMV Quick Quote tool for your address.
Municipal vehicle excise surtax and wheel tax (for example Fort Wayne, Gary, Crown Point and other cities on the BMV spreadsheet) are also not included.
Light trucks of 11,000 lbs or less pay a $30.35 registration fee instead of $21.35; this calculator models passenger cars.
A first registration may have the excise tax prorated by month, and buying a vehicle also brings sales tax collected at titling; neither is included. An excise tax credit can apply when you sell or replace a vehicle mid-year.
Specialty, distinctive and group plates carry extra plate and supplemental fees that vary by plate.

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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.

Indiana fee rules · verified 2026-10-28
Fee	Amount or rule	Applies to
Registration fee (passenger motor vehicle)	$21.35 BMV fee chart (revised 1/1/26), vehicle registration, passenger motor vehicle. Trucks of 11,000 lbs or less pay $30.35 instead.	All listed vehicles All listed vehicles
Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee (TIIF)	$15.00 Charged at first registration and every renewal. BMV fee chart (revised 1/1/26).	All listed vehicles All listed vehicles
Vehicle excise tax by MSRP class, age 0	View full fee rule Up to $1,499.99: $12.00; Up to $2,249.99: $36.00; Up to $2,999.99: $50.00; Up to $3,999.99: $50.00; Up to $5,499.99: $66.00; Up to $6,999.99: $84.00; Up to $8,499.99: $103.00; Up to $9,999.99: $123.00; Up to $12,499.99: $150.00; Up to $14,999.99: $172.00; Up to $17,999.99: $207.00; Up to $21,999.99: $250.00; Up to $24,999.99: $300.00; Up to $29,999.99: $350.00; Up to $34,999.99: $406.00; Up to $42,499.99: $469.00; Remaining values: $532.00 Passenger vehicle excise tax by class (set by the manufacturer's original retail price, MSRP) and age (registration year minus model year). Table rows run to the cent below each class start, e.g. Class 1 is $0 to $1,499. A first registration partway through the year may be prorated by the BMV; that is not applied here.	See conditions min age years: 0; max age years: 0; model year min: 1981
Vehicle excise tax by MSRP class, age 1	View full fee rule Up to $1,499.99: $12.00; Up to $2,249.99: $30.00; Up to $2,999.99: $50.00; Up to $3,999.99: $50.00; Up to $5,499.99: $57.00; Up to $6,999.99: $74.00; Up to $8,499.99: $92.00; Up to $9,999.99: $110.00; Up to $12,499.99: $134.00; Up to $14,999.99: $149.00; Up to $17,999.99: $179.00; Up to $21,999.99: $217.00; Up to $24,999.99: $260.00; Up to $29,999.99: $304.00; Up to $34,999.99: $353.00; Up to $42,499.99: $407.00; Remaining values: $461.00 Passenger vehicle excise tax by class (set by the manufacturer's original retail price, MSRP) and age (registration year minus model year). Table rows run to the cent below each class start, e.g. Class 1 is $0 to $1,499. A first registration partway through the year may be prorated by the BMV; that is not applied here.	See conditions min age years: 1; max age years: 1; model year min: 1981
Vehicle excise tax by MSRP class, age 2	View full fee rule Up to $1,499.99: $12.00; Up to $2,249.99: $27.00; Up to $2,999.99: $42.00; Up to $3,999.99: $50.00; Up to $5,499.99: $50.00; Up to $6,999.99: $63.00; Up to $8,499.99: $77.00; Up to $9,999.99: $93.00; Up to $12,499.99: $115.00; Up to $14,999.99: $130.00; Up to $17,999.99: $156.00; Up to $21,999.99: $189.00; Up to $24,999.99: $225.00; Up to $29,999.99: $265.00; Up to $34,999.99: $307.00; Up to $42,499.99: $355.00; Remaining values: $398.00 Passenger vehicle excise tax by class (set by the manufacturer's original retail price, MSRP) and age (registration year minus model year). Table rows run to the cent below each class start, e.g. Class 1 is $0 to $1,499. A first registration partway through the year may be prorated by the BMV; that is not applied here.	See conditions min age years: 2; max age years: 2; model year min: 1981
Vehicle excise tax by MSRP class, age 3	View full fee rule Up to $1,499.99: $12.00; Up to $2,249.99: $24.00; Up to $2,999.99: $33.00; Up to $3,999.99: $50.00; Up to $5,499.99: $50.00; Up to $6,999.99: $52.00; Up to $8,499.99: $64.00; Up to $9,999.99: $78.00; Up to $12,499.99: $98.00; Up to $14,999.99: $112.00; Up to $17,999.99: $135.00; Up to $21,999.99: $163.00; Up to $24,999.99: $184.00; Up to $29,999.99: $228.00; Up to $34,999.99: $257.00; Up to $42,499.99: $306.00; Remaining values: $347.00 Passenger vehicle excise tax by class (set by the manufacturer's original retail price, MSRP) and age (registration year minus model year). Table rows run to the cent below each class start, e.g. Class 1 is $0 to $1,499. A first registration partway through the year may be prorated by the BMV; that is not applied here.	See conditions min age years: 3; max age years: 3; model year min: 1981
Vehicle excise tax by MSRP class, age 4	View full fee rule Up to $1,499.99: $12.00; Up to $2,249.99: $18.00; Up to $2,999.99: $24.00; Up to $3,999.99: $48.00; Up to $5,499.99: $50.00; Up to $6,999.99: $50.00; Up to $8,499.99: $52.00; Up to $9,999.99: $64.00; Up to $12,499.99: $82.00; Up to $14,999.99: $96.00; Up to $17,999.99: $115.00; Up to $21,999.99: $139.00; Up to $24,999.99: $150.00; Up to $29,999.99: $195.00; Up to $34,999.99: $210.00; Up to $42,499.99: $261.00; Remaining values: $296.00 Passenger vehicle excise tax by class (set by the manufacturer's original retail price, MSRP) and age (registration year minus model year). Table rows run to the cent below each class start, e.g. Class 1 is $0 to $1,499. A first registration partway through the year may be prorated by the BMV; that is not applied here.	See conditions min age years: 4; max age years: 4; model year min: 1981
Vehicle excise tax by MSRP class, age 5	View full fee rule Up to $1,499.99: $12.00; Up to $2,249.99: $12.00; Up to $2,999.99: $18.00; Up to $3,999.99: $36.00; Up to $5,499.99: $50.00; Up to $6,999.99: $50.00; Up to $8,499.99: $50.00; Up to $9,999.99: $50.00; Up to $12,499.99: $65.00; Up to $14,999.99: $79.00; Up to $17,999.99: $94.00; Up to $21,999.99: $114.00; Up to $24,999.99: $121.00; Up to $29,999.99: $160.00; Up to $34,999.99: $169.00; Up to $42,499.99: $214.00; Remaining values: $242.00 Passenger vehicle excise tax by class (set by the manufacturer's original retail price, MSRP) and age (registration year minus model year). Table rows run to the cent below each class start, e.g. Class 1 is $0 to $1,499. A first registration partway through the year may be prorated by the BMV; that is not applied here.	See conditions min age years: 5; max age years: 5; model year min: 1981
Vehicle excise tax by MSRP class, age 6	View full fee rule Up to $1,499.99: $12.00; Up to $2,249.99: $12.00; Up to $2,999.99: $12.00; Up to $3,999.99: $24.00; Up to $5,499.99: $42.00; Up to $6,999.99: $49.00; Up to $8,499.99: $50.00; Up to $9,999.99: $50.00; Up to $12,499.99: $52.00; Up to $14,999.99: $65.00; Up to $17,999.99: $78.00; Up to $21,999.99: $94.00; Up to $24,999.99: $96.00; Up to $29,999.99: $132.00; Up to $34,999.99: $134.00; Up to $42,499.99: $177.00; Remaining values: $192.00 Passenger vehicle excise tax by class (set by the manufacturer's original retail price, MSRP) and age (registration year minus model year). Table rows run to the cent below each class start, e.g. Class 1 is $0 to $1,499. A first registration partway through the year may be prorated by the BMV; that is not applied here.	See conditions min age years: 6; max age years: 6; model year min: 1981
Vehicle excise tax by MSRP class, age 7	View full fee rule Up to $1,499.99: $12.00; Up to $2,249.99: $12.00; Up to $2,999.99: $12.00; Up to $3,999.99: $18.00; Up to $5,499.99: $24.00; Up to $6,999.99: $30.00; Up to $8,499.99: $40.00; Up to $9,999.99: $50.00; Up to $12,499.99: $50.00; Up to $14,999.99: $53.00; Up to $17,999.99: $64.00; Up to $21,999.99: $65.00; Up to $24,999.99: $65.00; Up to $29,999.99: $91.00; Up to $34,999.99: $91.00; Up to $42,499.99: $129.00; Remaining values: $129.00 Passenger vehicle excise tax by class (set by the manufacturer's original retail price, MSRP) and age (registration year minus model year). Table rows run to the cent below each class start, e.g. Class 1 is $0 to $1,499. A first registration partway through the year may be prorated by the BMV; that is not applied here.	See conditions min age years: 7; max age years: 7; model year min: 1981
Vehicle excise tax by MSRP class, age 8	View full fee rule Up to $1,499.99: $12.00; Up to $2,249.99: $12.00; Up to $2,999.99: $12.00; Up to $3,999.99: $12.00; Up to $5,499.99: $12.00; Up to $6,999.99: $18.00; Up to $8,499.99: $21.00; Up to $9,999.99: $34.00; Up to $12,499.99: $40.00; Up to $14,999.99: $50.00; Up to $17,999.99: $50.00; Up to $21,999.99: $50.00; Up to $24,999.99: $50.00; Up to $29,999.99: $50.00; Up to $34,999.99: $50.00; Up to $42,499.99: $63.00; Remaining values: $63.00 Passenger vehicle excise tax by class (set by the manufacturer's original retail price, MSRP) and age (registration year minus model year). Table rows run to the cent below each class start, e.g. Class 1 is $0 to $1,499. A first registration partway through the year may be prorated by the BMV; that is not applied here.	See conditions min age years: 8; max age years: 8; model year min: 1981
Vehicle excise tax by MSRP class, age 9+	View full fee rule Up to $1,499.99: $12.00; Up to $2,249.99: $12.00; Up to $2,999.99: $12.00; Up to $3,999.99: $12.00; Up to $5,499.99: $12.00; Up to $6,999.99: $12.00; Up to $8,499.99: $12.00; Up to $9,999.99: $12.00; Up to $12,499.99: $12.00; Up to $14,999.99: $12.00; Up to $17,999.99: $21.00; Up to $21,999.99: $26.00; Up to $24,999.99: $30.00; Up to $29,999.99: $36.00; Up to $34,999.99: $42.00; Up to $42,499.99: $49.00; Remaining values: $50.00 Passenger vehicle excise tax by class (set by the manufacturer's original retail price, MSRP) and age (registration year minus model year). Table rows run to the cent below each class start, e.g. Class 1 is $0 to $1,499. A first registration partway through the year may be prorated by the BMV; that is not applied here.	See conditions min age years: 9; model year min: 1981
Vehicle excise tax, model year 1980 or older (flat)	$12.00 Model year 1980 or older passenger vehicles pay a flat $12 excise tax.	See conditions model year max: 1980
Electric vehicle supplemental fee	$242.00 Paid at first registration and every renewal. BMV fee chart (revised 1/1/26).	See conditions fuel type: electric
Hybrid vehicle supplemental fee	$81.00 Paid at first registration and every renewal. BMV fee chart (revised 1/1/26).	See conditions fuel type: hybrid
Certificate of title	$15.00 Issue, duplicate or replace title. Speed title is $25 instead; a late title adds a $30 administrative penalty.	New registration All listed vehicles; one-time
Personalized license plate message	$45.00 Only if you choose a personalized plate. Distinctive and special group plates have their own fees.	Optional All listed vehicles; optional

How Indiana fees work

Indiana drivers pay a $21.35 registration fee, a $15 Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee and a vehicle excise tax every year. The excise tax comes from a BMV table based on the car's original retail price (MSRP) class and its age, ranging from $12 to $532 for passenger vehicles. Hybrids pay an extra $81 and electric vehicles an extra $242. Some counties and cities add their own vehicle excise surtax or wheel tax.

The listed registration period is 12 months. Agency information

Cost factors: flat, value, age, county, fuel.

Electric & hybrid surcharges

Electric: $242.00 in the listed schedule. Fee source

Hybrid: $81.00 in the listed schedule. Fee source

Choose the matching fuel type in the calculator to include the applicable surcharge.

Late registration

$15 administrative penalty for late registration (BMV fee chart, revised 1/1/26).

Confirm deadlines and penalties with the agency

Worked example

2022 gas sedan with a $25,000 MSRP (Class 14), 2026 renewal at age 4: $21.35 registration + $15 TIIF + $195 excise tax = $231.35 (county and municipal taxes not included).

Listed total: $231.35

See the fee rules and sources above

Common questions

How are Indiana registration fees calculated?

Where can I confirm my final registration cost?

Confirm the final amount with Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Its official website is linked below the calculator and in this guide’s sources.

What other limitations should I consider?

Enter the vehicle's original manufacturer's retail price (MSRP), not its current value. The BMV uses it to set the excise tax class for the life of the vehicle. Age is the registration year minus the model year; vehicles 9 or more years old pay the age 9+ column. County vehicle excise surtax and county wheel tax are not included. Counties that adopt them set either a flat amount or a percentage of the state excise tax, and the BMV does not publish a complete county list; use the BMV Quick Quote tool for your address. Municipal vehicle excise surtax and wheel tax (for example Fort Wayne, Gary, Crown Point and other cities on the BMV spreadsheet) are also not included. Light trucks of 11,000 lbs or less pay a $30.35 registration fee instead of $21.35; this calculator models passenger cars. A first registration may have the excise tax prorated by month, and buying a vehicle also brings sales tax collected at titling; neither is included. An excise tax credit can apply when you sell or replace a vehicle mid-year. Specialty, distinctive and group plates carry extra plate and supplemental fees that vary by plate.

Sources and last checked

Sources

Fee Chart (revised 1/1/26) Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Excise Tax Information (passenger vehicle excise tax table) Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Registration Fees & Taxes Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Municipal vehicle excise surtax and wheel tax rates (spreadsheet) Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Last verified 2026-10-28

Fees can change. Confirm your final amount with the official registration agency before paying.

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