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Minnesota car registration fees

Last verified 2026-10-28 · View sources

Base registration fee$10.00Fee source ↗

EV / hybrid fee$150.00 / Not publishedSee applicable rules

Typical example total$315.8812-month renewal example

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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

$315.88

12-month renewal example

Where the fees go

State fees$295.88
County / local$20.00
One-time$0.00

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Where the fees go — amounts in USD
Category	Amount
State fees	$295.88
County / local	$20.00
One-time	$0.00

Itemized estimate, with official fee sources
Fee	Amount
Registration tax (base $10)	$10.00
Registration tax: 1.575% of MSRP x 70% (5th year of vehicle life)	$275.63
Filing fee (renewal)	$8.00
Technology surcharge	$2.25
County wheelage tax	$20.00

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 MSRP (without options or destination) as the vehicle value; that is what the registration tax uses. Vehicles first registered in Minnesota before November 16, 2020 are taxed at 1.54% of MSRP plus destination instead of 1.575%, and the tax can never exceed the smallest amount previously paid on the vehicle (Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(g)). Neither adjustment is modeled.
Plug-in hybrids pay a surcharge of the greater of $75 (2026 to June 2027 registration periods) or 0.25% of MSRP times the age percentage. The calculator's 'hybrid' choice covers ordinary hybrids, which pay no surcharge, so the PHEV surcharge is not added.
Deputy registrar offices add a $1 local surcharge per transaction (Minn. Stat. 168.33 subd. 7(f)); online renewals through DVS do not. It is not included.
Buying a vehicle adds the 6.875% motor vehicle sales tax on the purchase price ($10 in-lieu tax for some cheap 10-year-old cars) and a $10 transfer tax. These depend on the price paid, not the MSRP used here, so they are not included.
Registration periods and tax amounts can be prorated when you first register; the calculator shows a full 12-month amount.

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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.

Minnesota fee rules · verified 2026-10-28
Fee	Amount or rule	Applies to
Registration tax (base $10)	$10.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(a): the passenger automobile registration tax is $10 plus a percentage of the base value (MSRP).	All listed vehicles All listed vehicles
Registration tax: 1.575% of MSRP x 100% (1st year of vehicle life)	1.575% of vehicle value Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(a)(2) and (e): 1.575% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price (no options or destination charge), taken at 100% in the 1st year of vehicle life. The first year of life is the model year (Minn. Stat. 168.002 subd. 10), so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year.	See conditions min age years: 0; max age years: 0
Registration tax: 1.575% of MSRP x 95% (2nd year of vehicle life)	1.49625% of vehicle value Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(a)(2) and (e): 1.575% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price (no options or destination charge), taken at 95% in the 2nd year of vehicle life. The first year of life is the model year (Minn. Stat. 168.002 subd. 10), so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year.	See conditions min age years: 1; max age years: 1
Registration tax: 1.575% of MSRP x 90% (3rd year of vehicle life)	1.4175% of vehicle value Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(a)(2) and (e): 1.575% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price (no options or destination charge), taken at 90% in the 3rd year of vehicle life. The first year of life is the model year (Minn. Stat. 168.002 subd. 10), so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year.	See conditions min age years: 2; max age years: 2
Registration tax: 1.575% of MSRP x 80% (4th year of vehicle life)	1.26% of vehicle value Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(a)(2) and (e): 1.575% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price (no options or destination charge), taken at 80% in the 4th year of vehicle life. The first year of life is the model year (Minn. Stat. 168.002 subd. 10), so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year.	See conditions min age years: 3; max age years: 3
Registration tax: 1.575% of MSRP x 70% (5th year of vehicle life)	1.1025% of vehicle value Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(a)(2) and (e): 1.575% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price (no options or destination charge), taken at 70% in the 5th year of vehicle life. The first year of life is the model year (Minn. Stat. 168.002 subd. 10), so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year.	See conditions min age years: 4; max age years: 4
Registration tax: 1.575% of MSRP x 60% (6th year of vehicle life)	0.945% of vehicle value Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(a)(2) and (e): 1.575% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price (no options or destination charge), taken at 60% in the 6th year of vehicle life. The first year of life is the model year (Minn. Stat. 168.002 subd. 10), so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year.	See conditions min age years: 5; max age years: 5
Registration tax: 1.575% of MSRP x 50% (7th year of vehicle life)	0.7875% of vehicle value Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(a)(2) and (e): 1.575% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price (no options or destination charge), taken at 50% in the 7th year of vehicle life. The first year of life is the model year (Minn. Stat. 168.002 subd. 10), so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year.	See conditions min age years: 6; max age years: 6
Registration tax: 1.575% of MSRP x 40% (8th year of vehicle life)	0.63% of vehicle value Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(a)(2) and (e): 1.575% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price (no options or destination charge), taken at 40% in the 8th year of vehicle life. The first year of life is the model year (Minn. Stat. 168.002 subd. 10), so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year.	See conditions min age years: 7; max age years: 7
Registration tax: 1.575% of MSRP x 25% (9th year of vehicle life)	0.39375% of vehicle value Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(a)(2) and (e): 1.575% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price (no options or destination charge), taken at 25% in the 9th year of vehicle life. The first year of life is the model year (Minn. Stat. 168.002 subd. 10), so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year.	See conditions min age years: 8; max age years: 8
Registration tax: 1.575% of MSRP x 10% (10th year of vehicle life)	0.1575% of vehicle value Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(a)(2) and (e): 1.575% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price (no options or destination charge), taken at 10% in the 10th year of vehicle life. The first year of life is the model year (Minn. Stat. 168.002 subd. 10), so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year.	See conditions min age years: 9; max age years: 9
Registration tax: $20 (11th and later years of vehicle life)	$20.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(f): from the 11th year the value-based part is a flat $20, on top of the $10 base.	See conditions min age years: 10
Electric vehicle surcharge (1st year of vehicle life)	0.5% of vehicle value; minimum $150.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1m: the greater of $150 (registration periods from Jan. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) or 0.5% of MSRP x 100% for this year of life. The minimum drops to $100 from July 1, 2027.	See conditions fuel type: electric; min age years: 0; max age years: 0
Electric vehicle surcharge (2nd year of vehicle life)	0.475% of vehicle value; minimum $150.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1m: the greater of $150 (registration periods from Jan. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) or 0.5% of MSRP x 95% for this year of life. The minimum drops to $100 from July 1, 2027.	See conditions fuel type: electric; min age years: 1; max age years: 1
Electric vehicle surcharge (3rd year of vehicle life)	0.45% of vehicle value; minimum $150.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1m: the greater of $150 (registration periods from Jan. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) or 0.5% of MSRP x 90% for this year of life. The minimum drops to $100 from July 1, 2027.	See conditions fuel type: electric; min age years: 2; max age years: 2
Electric vehicle surcharge (4th year of vehicle life)	0.4% of vehicle value; minimum $150.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1m: the greater of $150 (registration periods from Jan. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) or 0.5% of MSRP x 80% for this year of life. The minimum drops to $100 from July 1, 2027.	See conditions fuel type: electric; min age years: 3; max age years: 3
Electric vehicle surcharge (5th year of vehicle life)	0.35% of vehicle value; minimum $150.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1m: the greater of $150 (registration periods from Jan. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) or 0.5% of MSRP x 70% for this year of life. The minimum drops to $100 from July 1, 2027.	See conditions fuel type: electric; min age years: 4; max age years: 4
Electric vehicle surcharge (6th year of vehicle life)	0.3% of vehicle value; minimum $150.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1m: the greater of $150 (registration periods from Jan. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) or 0.5% of MSRP x 60% for this year of life. The minimum drops to $100 from July 1, 2027.	See conditions fuel type: electric; min age years: 5; max age years: 5
Electric vehicle surcharge (7th year of vehicle life)	0.25% of vehicle value; minimum $150.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1m: the greater of $150 (registration periods from Jan. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) or 0.5% of MSRP x 50% for this year of life. The minimum drops to $100 from July 1, 2027.	See conditions fuel type: electric; min age years: 6; max age years: 6
Electric vehicle surcharge (8th year of vehicle life)	0.2% of vehicle value; minimum $150.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1m: the greater of $150 (registration periods from Jan. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) or 0.5% of MSRP x 40% for this year of life. The minimum drops to $100 from July 1, 2027.	See conditions fuel type: electric; min age years: 7; max age years: 7
Electric vehicle surcharge (9th year of vehicle life)	0.125% of vehicle value; minimum $150.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1m: the greater of $150 (registration periods from Jan. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) or 0.5% of MSRP x 25% for this year of life. The minimum drops to $100 from July 1, 2027.	See conditions fuel type: electric; min age years: 8; max age years: 8
Electric vehicle surcharge (10th and later year of vehicle life)	0.05% of vehicle value; minimum $150.00 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1m: the greater of $150 (registration periods from Jan. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) or 0.5% of MSRP x 10% for this year of life (10% also applies in the 11th and later years). The minimum drops to $100 from July 1, 2027.	See conditions fuel type: electric; min age years: 9
Filing fee (renewal)	$8.00 Minn. Stat. 168.33 subd. 7(a)(1): $8 on every registration renewal.	See conditions registration type: renewal
Filing fee (first Minnesota registration and title)	$12.00 Minn. Stat. 168.33 subd. 7(a)(2) and the DVS fee page: $12 on every other vehicle transaction, including title transactions.	See conditions registration type: new
Technology surcharge	$2.25 Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 21: $2.25 on every registration renewal; the DVS fee page also lists $2.25 with each title transaction. The calculator charges it once.	All listed vehicles All listed vehicles
County wheelage tax	View county rates Benton: $20.00; Big Stone: $10.00; Brown: $20.00; Carlton: $15.00; Carver: $20.00; Chippewa: $10.00; Chisago: $20.00; Clay: $10.00; Cottonwood: $10.00; Dakota: $10.00; Dodge: $20.00; Faribault: $10.00; Fillmore: $20.00; Freeborn: $20.00; Goodhue: $20.00; Hennepin: $20.00; Houston: $20.00; Isanti: $10.00; Itasca: $10.00; Jackson: $10.00; Kanabec: $10.00; Kandiyohi: $10.00; Lac qui Parle: $10.00; Le Sueur: $10.00; Lincoln: $10.00; Lyon: $10.00; Marshall: $10.00; Martin: $10.00; Mille Lacs: $20.00; Mower: $10.00; Murray: $10.00; Nicollet: $20.00; Nobles: $10.00; Norman: $10.00; Olmsted: $20.00; Otter Tail: $20.00; Pennington: $10.00; Pipestone: $15.00; Pope: $20.00; Ramsey: $20.00; Redwood: $20.00; Renville: $10.00; Rice: $20.00; Rock: $10.00; Scott: $10.00; Sherburne: $20.00; Sibley: $10.00; Stearns: $10.00; Steele: $20.00; Stevens: $15.00; Swift: $10.00; Wabasha: $20.00; Waseca: $20.00; Washington: $20.00; Watonwan: $15.00; Other counties: $0.00 DVS list of counties with a wheelage tax as of January 1, 2026 (Minn. Stat. 163.051). Counties not listed charge none. Dakota, Isanti and Mower rise to $20 for registration periods starting Jan. 1, 2027.	All listed vehicles All listed vehicles
Title fee	$8.25 DVS fee page: $8.25 on all initial applications for title and title transfers.	New registration All listed vehicles; one-time
Public Safety Vehicle (PSV) fee	$3.50 DVS fee page, title fees: $3.50.	New registration All listed vehicles; one-time
License plates (passenger, pair)	$15.50 DVS fee page: passenger vehicle plates $15.50 for double plates. Not owed if you transfer existing Minnesota plates with the vehicle.	New registration All listed vehicles; one-time

How Minnesota fees work

Minnesota renews tabs every year, and most of the cost is the registration tax: $10 plus 1.575% of the car's original MSRP, reduced each year from 100% in the model year to 10% in the tenth year, then a flat $20 from the 11th year. Every renewal adds an $8 filing fee and a $2.25 technology surcharge, and 55 counties add a wheelage tax of $10 to $20. Electric vehicles pay a surcharge of at least $150 for 2026 registrations, and plug-in hybrids at least $75.

The listed registration period is 12 months. Agency information

Cost factors: value, age, county, fuel.

Electric & hybrid surcharges

Electric: $150.00 in the listed schedule. Fee source

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

Late registration

DVS's fee and registration pages list no late-renewal fee for passenger vehicles; tabs expire on the last day of the month shown, and driving on expired tabs can bring a ticket.

Confirm deadlines and penalties with the agency

Worked example

2022 gas sedan with a $25,000 MSRP, renewing in Hennepin County: $10 base registration tax + $275.63 value tax (1.575% x $25,000 x 70% in its 5th year of life) + $8 filing fee + $2.25 technology surcharge + $20 Hennepin wheelage tax.

Listed total: $315.88

See the fee rules and sources above

Common questions

How are Minnesota registration fees calculated?

Where can I confirm my final registration cost?

Confirm the final amount with Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). 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 MSRP (without options or destination) as the vehicle value; that is what the registration tax uses. Vehicles first registered in Minnesota before November 16, 2020 are taxed at 1.54% of MSRP plus destination instead of 1.575%, and the tax can never exceed the smallest amount previously paid on the vehicle (Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(g)). Neither adjustment is modeled. Plug-in hybrids pay a surcharge of the greater of $75 (2026 to June 2027 registration periods) or 0.25% of MSRP times the age percentage. The calculator's 'hybrid' choice covers ordinary hybrids, which pay no surcharge, so the PHEV surcharge is not added. Deputy registrar offices add a $1 local surcharge per transaction (Minn. Stat. 168.33 subd. 7(f)); online renewals through DVS do not. It is not included. Buying a vehicle adds the 6.875% motor vehicle sales tax on the purchase price ($10 in-lieu tax for some cheap 10-year-old cars) and a $10 transfer tax. These depend on the price paid, not the MSRP used here, so they are not included. Registration periods and tax amounts can be prorated when you first register; the calculator shows a full 12-month amount.

Sources and last checked

Sources

Minnesota Statutes 168.013 (registration tax, EV and PHEV surcharges, technology surcharge) Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Vehicle fees Minnesota DVS
Vehicle wheelage tax Minnesota DVS
Minnesota Statutes 168.33 (filing fees) Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Minnesota Statutes 168.002 (first year of life) Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Vehicle registration Minnesota DVS
Vehicle sales tax Minnesota DVS

Last verified 2026-10-28

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

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