NE · Registration fee guide

Nebraska car registration fees

Last verified 2026-10-28 · View sources

Base registration fee$15.00Fee source ↗

EV / hybrid fee$150.00 / Not publishedSee applicable rules

Typical example total$364.5012-month renewal example

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Published example · listed fees

$364.50

12-month renewal example

Where the fees go

State fees$363.00
County / local$1.50
One-time$0.00

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Where the fees go — amounts in USD
Category	Amount
State fees	$363.00
County / local	$1.50
One-time	$0.00

Itemized estimate, with official fee sources
Fee	Amount
Registration fee (passenger car)	$15.00
DMV Cash Fund fee	$2.00
Emergency Medical System fee	$0.50
State Recreation Road fee	$1.50
County treasurer fee (Nebraska resident)	$1.50
Motor vehicle tax (5th year: 60% of base tax)	$324.00
Motor vehicle fee (1st through 5th year)	$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 MSRP (value when new) as the vehicle value; both the motor vehicle tax and motor vehicle fee use it, and it never changes as the car ages. The calculator treats values between whole-dollar brackets (for example $3,999.50) as part of the lower bracket.
From the 14th year on, the motor vehicle tax is $0 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187(2)), so no tax line appears for those cars.
The current model year counts as the first year. A car newer than the current model year pays the first-year tax in its first registration period and 95% of it in the second (60-3,187(6)); the calculator does not model that 95% year. A car with a previous-salvage title pays 25% less motor vehicle tax (60-3,187(8)), also not modeled.
Buying a car adds Nebraska sales or use tax (5.5% state plus any local rate) on the purchase price, which depends on the price paid and the city, so it is not included.
Some localities collect additional local fees or wheel taxes (the DMV tells owners to check with their county treasurer); they are not included. Registrations for nonresidents carry a higher county fee and are not modeled.
Specialty and personalized plates cost extra and are not included.

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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.

Nebraska fee rules · verified 2026-10-28
Fee	Amount or rule	Applies to
Registration fee (passenger car)	$15.00 DMV lists a $15.00 registration fee for passenger and leased vehicles (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,143), paid to the county treasurer and credited to the Highway Trust Fund.	All listed vehicles All listed vehicles
DMV Cash Fund fee	$2.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,156(1): $2 for each registration certificate issued.	All listed vehicles All listed vehicles
Emergency Medical System fee	$0.50 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,156(2): $0.50 for each registration certificate issued.	All listed vehicles All listed vehicles
State Recreation Road fee	$1.50 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,156(3): $1.50 for each registration certificate issued.	All listed vehicles All listed vehicles
County treasurer fee (Nebraska resident)	$1.50 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,141(2): $1.50 per registration for a Nebraska resident ($4.50 in statute for a nonresident), credited to the county general fund.	All listed vehicles All listed vehicles
Motor vehicle tax (1st year: 100% of base tax)	View full fee rule Up to $3,999.99: $25.00; Up to $5,999.99: $35.00; Up to $7,999.99: $45.00; Up to $9,999.99: $60.00; Up to $11,999.99: $100.00; Up to $13,999.99: $140.00; Up to $15,999.99: $180.00; Up to $17,999.99: $220.00; Up to $19,999.99: $260.00; Up to $21,999.99: $300.00; Up to $23,999.99: $340.00; Up to $25,999.99: $380.00; Up to $27,999.99: $420.00; Up to $29,999.99: $460.00; Up to $31,999.99: $500.00; Up to $33,999.99: $540.00; Up to $35,999.99: $580.00; Up to $37,999.99: $620.00; Up to $39,999.99: $660.00; Up to $41,999.99: $700.00; Up to $43,999.99: $740.00; Up to $45,999.99: $780.00; Up to $47,999.99: $820.00; Up to $49,999.99: $860.00; Up to $51,999.99: $900.00; Up to $53,999.99: $940.00; Up to $55,999.99: $980.00; Up to $57,999.99: $1,020.00; Up to $59,999.99: $1,060.00; Up to $61,999.99: $1,100.00; Up to $63,999.99: $1,140.00; Up to $65,999.99: $1,180.00; Up to $67,999.99: $1,220.00; Up to $69,999.99: $1,260.00; Up to $71,999.99: $1,300.00; Up to $73,999.99: $1,340.00; Up to $75,999.99: $1,380.00; Up to $77,999.99: $1,420.00; Up to $79,999.99: $1,460.00; Up to $81,999.99: $1,500.00; Up to $83,999.99: $1,540.00; Up to $85,999.99: $1,580.00; Up to $87,999.99: $1,620.00; Up to $89,999.99: $1,660.00; Up to $91,999.99: $1,700.00; Up to $93,999.99: $1,740.00; Up to $95,999.99: $1,780.00; Up to $97,999.99: $1,820.00; Up to $99,999.99: $1,860.00; Remaining values: $1,900.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187: the base tax is set by the car's value when new (MSRP), from $25 under $4,000 to $1,900 at $100,000 and over, and is multiplied by 1.00 in the 1st year. The current model year counts as the 1st year, so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year. Amounts match the DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table.	See conditions min age years: 0; max age years: 0
Motor vehicle tax (2nd year: 90% of base tax)	View full fee rule Up to $3,999.99: $22.50; Up to $5,999.99: $31.50; Up to $7,999.99: $40.50; Up to $9,999.99: $54.00; Up to $11,999.99: $90.00; Up to $13,999.99: $126.00; Up to $15,999.99: $162.00; Up to $17,999.99: $198.00; Up to $19,999.99: $234.00; Up to $21,999.99: $270.00; Up to $23,999.99: $306.00; Up to $25,999.99: $342.00; Up to $27,999.99: $378.00; Up to $29,999.99: $414.00; Up to $31,999.99: $450.00; Up to $33,999.99: $486.00; Up to $35,999.99: $522.00; Up to $37,999.99: $558.00; Up to $39,999.99: $594.00; Up to $41,999.99: $630.00; Up to $43,999.99: $666.00; Up to $45,999.99: $702.00; Up to $47,999.99: $738.00; Up to $49,999.99: $774.00; Up to $51,999.99: $810.00; Up to $53,999.99: $846.00; Up to $55,999.99: $882.00; Up to $57,999.99: $918.00; Up to $59,999.99: $954.00; Up to $61,999.99: $990.00; Up to $63,999.99: $1,026.00; Up to $65,999.99: $1,062.00; Up to $67,999.99: $1,098.00; Up to $69,999.99: $1,134.00; Up to $71,999.99: $1,170.00; Up to $73,999.99: $1,206.00; Up to $75,999.99: $1,242.00; Up to $77,999.99: $1,278.00; Up to $79,999.99: $1,314.00; Up to $81,999.99: $1,350.00; Up to $83,999.99: $1,386.00; Up to $85,999.99: $1,422.00; Up to $87,999.99: $1,458.00; Up to $89,999.99: $1,494.00; Up to $91,999.99: $1,530.00; Up to $93,999.99: $1,566.00; Up to $95,999.99: $1,602.00; Up to $97,999.99: $1,638.00; Up to $99,999.99: $1,674.00; Remaining values: $1,710.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187: the base tax is set by the car's value when new (MSRP), from $25 under $4,000 to $1,900 at $100,000 and over, and is multiplied by 0.90 in the 2nd year. The current model year counts as the 1st year, so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year. Amounts match the DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table.	See conditions min age years: 1; max age years: 1
Motor vehicle tax (3rd year: 80% of base tax)	View full fee rule Up to $3,999.99: $20.00; Up to $5,999.99: $28.00; Up to $7,999.99: $36.00; Up to $9,999.99: $48.00; Up to $11,999.99: $80.00; Up to $13,999.99: $112.00; Up to $15,999.99: $144.00; Up to $17,999.99: $176.00; Up to $19,999.99: $208.00; Up to $21,999.99: $240.00; Up to $23,999.99: $272.00; Up to $25,999.99: $304.00; Up to $27,999.99: $336.00; Up to $29,999.99: $368.00; Up to $31,999.99: $400.00; Up to $33,999.99: $432.00; Up to $35,999.99: $464.00; Up to $37,999.99: $496.00; Up to $39,999.99: $528.00; Up to $41,999.99: $560.00; Up to $43,999.99: $592.00; Up to $45,999.99: $624.00; Up to $47,999.99: $656.00; Up to $49,999.99: $688.00; Up to $51,999.99: $720.00; Up to $53,999.99: $752.00; Up to $55,999.99: $784.00; Up to $57,999.99: $816.00; Up to $59,999.99: $848.00; Up to $61,999.99: $880.00; Up to $63,999.99: $912.00; Up to $65,999.99: $944.00; Up to $67,999.99: $976.00; Up to $69,999.99: $1,008.00; Up to $71,999.99: $1,040.00; Up to $73,999.99: $1,072.00; Up to $75,999.99: $1,104.00; Up to $77,999.99: $1,136.00; Up to $79,999.99: $1,168.00; Up to $81,999.99: $1,200.00; Up to $83,999.99: $1,232.00; Up to $85,999.99: $1,264.00; Up to $87,999.99: $1,296.00; Up to $89,999.99: $1,328.00; Up to $91,999.99: $1,360.00; Up to $93,999.99: $1,392.00; Up to $95,999.99: $1,424.00; Up to $97,999.99: $1,456.00; Up to $99,999.99: $1,488.00; Remaining values: $1,520.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187: the base tax is set by the car's value when new (MSRP), from $25 under $4,000 to $1,900 at $100,000 and over, and is multiplied by 0.80 in the 3rd year. The current model year counts as the 1st year, so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year. Amounts match the DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table.	See conditions min age years: 2; max age years: 2
Motor vehicle tax (4th year: 70% of base tax)	View full fee rule Up to $3,999.99: $17.50; Up to $5,999.99: $24.50; Up to $7,999.99: $31.50; Up to $9,999.99: $42.00; Up to $11,999.99: $70.00; Up to $13,999.99: $98.00; Up to $15,999.99: $126.00; Up to $17,999.99: $154.00; Up to $19,999.99: $182.00; Up to $21,999.99: $210.00; Up to $23,999.99: $238.00; Up to $25,999.99: $266.00; Up to $27,999.99: $294.00; Up to $29,999.99: $322.00; Up to $31,999.99: $350.00; Up to $33,999.99: $378.00; Up to $35,999.99: $406.00; Up to $37,999.99: $434.00; Up to $39,999.99: $462.00; Up to $41,999.99: $490.00; Up to $43,999.99: $518.00; Up to $45,999.99: $546.00; Up to $47,999.99: $574.00; Up to $49,999.99: $602.00; Up to $51,999.99: $630.00; Up to $53,999.99: $658.00; Up to $55,999.99: $686.00; Up to $57,999.99: $714.00; Up to $59,999.99: $742.00; Up to $61,999.99: $770.00; Up to $63,999.99: $798.00; Up to $65,999.99: $826.00; Up to $67,999.99: $854.00; Up to $69,999.99: $882.00; Up to $71,999.99: $910.00; Up to $73,999.99: $938.00; Up to $75,999.99: $966.00; Up to $77,999.99: $994.00; Up to $79,999.99: $1,022.00; Up to $81,999.99: $1,050.00; Up to $83,999.99: $1,078.00; Up to $85,999.99: $1,106.00; Up to $87,999.99: $1,134.00; Up to $89,999.99: $1,162.00; Up to $91,999.99: $1,190.00; Up to $93,999.99: $1,218.00; Up to $95,999.99: $1,246.00; Up to $97,999.99: $1,274.00; Up to $99,999.99: $1,302.00; Remaining values: $1,330.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187: the base tax is set by the car's value when new (MSRP), from $25 under $4,000 to $1,900 at $100,000 and over, and is multiplied by 0.70 in the 4th year. The current model year counts as the 1st year, so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year. Amounts match the DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table.	See conditions min age years: 3; max age years: 3
Motor vehicle tax (5th year: 60% of base tax)	View full fee rule Up to $3,999.99: $15.00; Up to $5,999.99: $21.00; Up to $7,999.99: $27.00; Up to $9,999.99: $36.00; Up to $11,999.99: $60.00; Up to $13,999.99: $84.00; Up to $15,999.99: $108.00; Up to $17,999.99: $132.00; Up to $19,999.99: $156.00; Up to $21,999.99: $180.00; Up to $23,999.99: $204.00; Up to $25,999.99: $228.00; Up to $27,999.99: $252.00; Up to $29,999.99: $276.00; Up to $31,999.99: $300.00; Up to $33,999.99: $324.00; Up to $35,999.99: $348.00; Up to $37,999.99: $372.00; Up to $39,999.99: $396.00; Up to $41,999.99: $420.00; Up to $43,999.99: $444.00; Up to $45,999.99: $468.00; Up to $47,999.99: $492.00; Up to $49,999.99: $516.00; Up to $51,999.99: $540.00; Up to $53,999.99: $564.00; Up to $55,999.99: $588.00; Up to $57,999.99: $612.00; Up to $59,999.99: $636.00; Up to $61,999.99: $660.00; Up to $63,999.99: $684.00; Up to $65,999.99: $708.00; Up to $67,999.99: $732.00; Up to $69,999.99: $756.00; Up to $71,999.99: $780.00; Up to $73,999.99: $804.00; Up to $75,999.99: $828.00; Up to $77,999.99: $852.00; Up to $79,999.99: $876.00; Up to $81,999.99: $900.00; Up to $83,999.99: $924.00; Up to $85,999.99: $948.00; Up to $87,999.99: $972.00; Up to $89,999.99: $996.00; Up to $91,999.99: $1,020.00; Up to $93,999.99: $1,044.00; Up to $95,999.99: $1,068.00; Up to $97,999.99: $1,092.00; Up to $99,999.99: $1,116.00; Remaining values: $1,140.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187: the base tax is set by the car's value when new (MSRP), from $25 under $4,000 to $1,900 at $100,000 and over, and is multiplied by 0.60 in the 5th year. The current model year counts as the 1st year, so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year. Amounts match the DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table.	See conditions min age years: 4; max age years: 4
Motor vehicle tax (6th year: 51% of base tax)	View full fee rule Up to $3,999.99: $12.75; Up to $5,999.99: $17.85; Up to $7,999.99: $22.95; Up to $9,999.99: $30.60; Up to $11,999.99: $51.00; Up to $13,999.99: $71.40; Up to $15,999.99: $91.80; Up to $17,999.99: $112.20; Up to $19,999.99: $132.60; Up to $21,999.99: $153.00; Up to $23,999.99: $173.40; Up to $25,999.99: $193.80; Up to $27,999.99: $214.20; Up to $29,999.99: $234.60; Up to $31,999.99: $255.00; Up to $33,999.99: $275.40; Up to $35,999.99: $295.80; Up to $37,999.99: $316.20; Up to $39,999.99: $336.60; Up to $41,999.99: $357.00; Up to $43,999.99: $377.40; Up to $45,999.99: $397.80; Up to $47,999.99: $418.20; Up to $49,999.99: $438.60; Up to $51,999.99: $459.00; Up to $53,999.99: $479.40; Up to $55,999.99: $499.80; Up to $57,999.99: $520.20; Up to $59,999.99: $540.60; Up to $61,999.99: $561.00; Up to $63,999.99: $581.40; Up to $65,999.99: $601.80; Up to $67,999.99: $622.20; Up to $69,999.99: $642.60; Up to $71,999.99: $663.00; Up to $73,999.99: $683.40; Up to $75,999.99: $703.80; Up to $77,999.99: $724.20; Up to $79,999.99: $744.60; Up to $81,999.99: $765.00; Up to $83,999.99: $785.40; Up to $85,999.99: $805.80; Up to $87,999.99: $826.20; Up to $89,999.99: $846.60; Up to $91,999.99: $867.00; Up to $93,999.99: $887.40; Up to $95,999.99: $907.80; Up to $97,999.99: $928.20; Up to $99,999.99: $948.60; Remaining values: $969.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187: the base tax is set by the car's value when new (MSRP), from $25 under $4,000 to $1,900 at $100,000 and over, and is multiplied by 0.51 in the 6th year. The current model year counts as the 1st year, so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year. Amounts match the DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table.	See conditions min age years: 5; max age years: 5
Motor vehicle tax (7th year: 42% of base tax)	View full fee rule Up to $3,999.99: $10.50; Up to $5,999.99: $14.70; Up to $7,999.99: $18.90; Up to $9,999.99: $25.20; Up to $11,999.99: $42.00; Up to $13,999.99: $58.80; Up to $15,999.99: $75.60; Up to $17,999.99: $92.40; Up to $19,999.99: $109.20; Up to $21,999.99: $126.00; Up to $23,999.99: $142.80; Up to $25,999.99: $159.60; Up to $27,999.99: $176.40; Up to $29,999.99: $193.20; Up to $31,999.99: $210.00; Up to $33,999.99: $226.80; Up to $35,999.99: $243.60; Up to $37,999.99: $260.40; Up to $39,999.99: $277.20; Up to $41,999.99: $294.00; Up to $43,999.99: $310.80; Up to $45,999.99: $327.60; Up to $47,999.99: $344.40; Up to $49,999.99: $361.20; Up to $51,999.99: $378.00; Up to $53,999.99: $394.80; Up to $55,999.99: $411.60; Up to $57,999.99: $428.40; Up to $59,999.99: $445.20; Up to $61,999.99: $462.00; Up to $63,999.99: $478.80; Up to $65,999.99: $495.60; Up to $67,999.99: $512.40; Up to $69,999.99: $529.20; Up to $71,999.99: $546.00; Up to $73,999.99: $562.80; Up to $75,999.99: $579.60; Up to $77,999.99: $596.40; Up to $79,999.99: $613.20; Up to $81,999.99: $630.00; Up to $83,999.99: $646.80; Up to $85,999.99: $663.60; Up to $87,999.99: $680.40; Up to $89,999.99: $697.20; Up to $91,999.99: $714.00; Up to $93,999.99: $730.80; Up to $95,999.99: $747.60; Up to $97,999.99: $764.40; Up to $99,999.99: $781.20; Remaining values: $798.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187: the base tax is set by the car's value when new (MSRP), from $25 under $4,000 to $1,900 at $100,000 and over, and is multiplied by 0.42 in the 7th year. The current model year counts as the 1st year, so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year. Amounts match the DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table.	See conditions min age years: 6; max age years: 6
Motor vehicle tax (8th year: 33% of base tax)	View full fee rule Up to $3,999.99: $8.25; Up to $5,999.99: $11.55; Up to $7,999.99: $14.85; Up to $9,999.99: $19.80; Up to $11,999.99: $33.00; Up to $13,999.99: $46.20; Up to $15,999.99: $59.40; Up to $17,999.99: $72.60; Up to $19,999.99: $85.80; Up to $21,999.99: $99.00; Up to $23,999.99: $112.20; Up to $25,999.99: $125.40; Up to $27,999.99: $138.60; Up to $29,999.99: $151.80; Up to $31,999.99: $165.00; Up to $33,999.99: $178.20; Up to $35,999.99: $191.40; Up to $37,999.99: $204.60; Up to $39,999.99: $217.80; Up to $41,999.99: $231.00; Up to $43,999.99: $244.20; Up to $45,999.99: $257.40; Up to $47,999.99: $270.60; Up to $49,999.99: $283.80; Up to $51,999.99: $297.00; Up to $53,999.99: $310.20; Up to $55,999.99: $323.40; Up to $57,999.99: $336.60; Up to $59,999.99: $349.80; Up to $61,999.99: $363.00; Up to $63,999.99: $376.20; Up to $65,999.99: $389.40; Up to $67,999.99: $402.60; Up to $69,999.99: $415.80; Up to $71,999.99: $429.00; Up to $73,999.99: $442.20; Up to $75,999.99: $455.40; Up to $77,999.99: $468.60; Up to $79,999.99: $481.80; Up to $81,999.99: $495.00; Up to $83,999.99: $508.20; Up to $85,999.99: $521.40; Up to $87,999.99: $534.60; Up to $89,999.99: $547.80; Up to $91,999.99: $561.00; Up to $93,999.99: $574.20; Up to $95,999.99: $587.40; Up to $97,999.99: $600.60; Up to $99,999.99: $613.80; Remaining values: $627.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187: the base tax is set by the car's value when new (MSRP), from $25 under $4,000 to $1,900 at $100,000 and over, and is multiplied by 0.33 in the 8th year. The current model year counts as the 1st year, so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year. Amounts match the DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table.	See conditions min age years: 7; max age years: 7
Motor vehicle tax (9th year: 24% of base tax)	View full fee rule Up to $3,999.99: $6.00; Up to $5,999.99: $8.40; Up to $7,999.99: $10.80; Up to $9,999.99: $14.40; Up to $11,999.99: $24.00; Up to $13,999.99: $33.60; Up to $15,999.99: $43.20; Up to $17,999.99: $52.80; Up to $19,999.99: $62.40; Up to $21,999.99: $72.00; Up to $23,999.99: $81.60; Up to $25,999.99: $91.20; Up to $27,999.99: $100.80; Up to $29,999.99: $110.40; Up to $31,999.99: $120.00; Up to $33,999.99: $129.60; Up to $35,999.99: $139.20; Up to $37,999.99: $148.80; Up to $39,999.99: $158.40; Up to $41,999.99: $168.00; Up to $43,999.99: $177.60; Up to $45,999.99: $187.20; Up to $47,999.99: $196.80; Up to $49,999.99: $206.40; Up to $51,999.99: $216.00; Up to $53,999.99: $225.60; Up to $55,999.99: $235.20; Up to $57,999.99: $244.80; Up to $59,999.99: $254.40; Up to $61,999.99: $264.00; Up to $63,999.99: $273.60; Up to $65,999.99: $283.20; Up to $67,999.99: $292.80; Up to $69,999.99: $302.40; Up to $71,999.99: $312.00; Up to $73,999.99: $321.60; Up to $75,999.99: $331.20; Up to $77,999.99: $340.80; Up to $79,999.99: $350.40; Up to $81,999.99: $360.00; Up to $83,999.99: $369.60; Up to $85,999.99: $379.20; Up to $87,999.99: $388.80; Up to $89,999.99: $398.40; Up to $91,999.99: $408.00; Up to $93,999.99: $417.60; Up to $95,999.99: $427.20; Up to $97,999.99: $436.80; Up to $99,999.99: $446.40; Remaining values: $456.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187: the base tax is set by the car's value when new (MSRP), from $25 under $4,000 to $1,900 at $100,000 and over, and is multiplied by 0.24 in the 9th year. The current model year counts as the 1st year, so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year. Amounts match the DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table.	See conditions min age years: 8; max age years: 8
Motor vehicle tax (10th and 11th year: 15% of base tax)	View full fee rule Up to $3,999.99: $3.75; Up to $5,999.99: $5.25; Up to $7,999.99: $6.75; Up to $9,999.99: $9.00; Up to $11,999.99: $15.00; Up to $13,999.99: $21.00; Up to $15,999.99: $27.00; Up to $17,999.99: $33.00; Up to $19,999.99: $39.00; Up to $21,999.99: $45.00; Up to $23,999.99: $51.00; Up to $25,999.99: $57.00; Up to $27,999.99: $63.00; Up to $29,999.99: $69.00; Up to $31,999.99: $75.00; Up to $33,999.99: $81.00; Up to $35,999.99: $87.00; Up to $37,999.99: $93.00; Up to $39,999.99: $99.00; Up to $41,999.99: $105.00; Up to $43,999.99: $111.00; Up to $45,999.99: $117.00; Up to $47,999.99: $123.00; Up to $49,999.99: $129.00; Up to $51,999.99: $135.00; Up to $53,999.99: $141.00; Up to $55,999.99: $147.00; Up to $57,999.99: $153.00; Up to $59,999.99: $159.00; Up to $61,999.99: $165.00; Up to $63,999.99: $171.00; Up to $65,999.99: $177.00; Up to $67,999.99: $183.00; Up to $69,999.99: $189.00; Up to $71,999.99: $195.00; Up to $73,999.99: $201.00; Up to $75,999.99: $207.00; Up to $77,999.99: $213.00; Up to $79,999.99: $219.00; Up to $81,999.99: $225.00; Up to $83,999.99: $231.00; Up to $85,999.99: $237.00; Up to $87,999.99: $243.00; Up to $89,999.99: $249.00; Up to $91,999.99: $255.00; Up to $93,999.99: $261.00; Up to $95,999.99: $267.00; Up to $97,999.99: $273.00; Up to $99,999.99: $279.00; Remaining values: $285.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187: the base tax is set by the car's value when new (MSRP), from $25 under $4,000 to $1,900 at $100,000 and over, and is multiplied by 0.15 in the 10th and 11th year. The current model year counts as the 1st year, so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year. Amounts match the DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table.	See conditions min age years: 9; max age years: 10
Motor vehicle tax (12th and 13th year: 7% of base tax)	View full fee rule Up to $3,999.99: $1.75; Up to $5,999.99: $2.45; Up to $7,999.99: $3.15; Up to $9,999.99: $4.20; Up to $11,999.99: $7.00; Up to $13,999.99: $9.80; Up to $15,999.99: $12.60; Up to $17,999.99: $15.40; Up to $19,999.99: $18.20; Up to $21,999.99: $21.00; Up to $23,999.99: $23.80; Up to $25,999.99: $26.60; Up to $27,999.99: $29.40; Up to $29,999.99: $32.20; Up to $31,999.99: $35.00; Up to $33,999.99: $37.80; Up to $35,999.99: $40.60; Up to $37,999.99: $43.40; Up to $39,999.99: $46.20; Up to $41,999.99: $49.00; Up to $43,999.99: $51.80; Up to $45,999.99: $54.60; Up to $47,999.99: $57.40; Up to $49,999.99: $60.20; Up to $51,999.99: $63.00; Up to $53,999.99: $65.80; Up to $55,999.99: $68.60; Up to $57,999.99: $71.40; Up to $59,999.99: $74.20; Up to $61,999.99: $77.00; Up to $63,999.99: $79.80; Up to $65,999.99: $82.60; Up to $67,999.99: $85.40; Up to $69,999.99: $88.20; Up to $71,999.99: $91.00; Up to $73,999.99: $93.80; Up to $75,999.99: $96.60; Up to $77,999.99: $99.40; Up to $79,999.99: $102.20; Up to $81,999.99: $105.00; Up to $83,999.99: $107.80; Up to $85,999.99: $110.60; Up to $87,999.99: $113.40; Up to $89,999.99: $116.20; Up to $91,999.99: $119.00; Up to $93,999.99: $121.80; Up to $95,999.99: $124.60; Up to $97,999.99: $127.40; Up to $99,999.99: $130.20; Remaining values: $133.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187: the base tax is set by the car's value when new (MSRP), from $25 under $4,000 to $1,900 at $100,000 and over, and is multiplied by 0.07 in the 12th and 13th year. The current model year counts as the 1st year, so the calculator uses 2026 minus the model year. Amounts match the DMV Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table.	See conditions min age years: 11; max age years: 12
Motor vehicle fee (1st through 5th year)	Up to $19,999.99: $5.00; Up to $39,999.99: $20.00; Remaining values: $30.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,190(3)-(4): base fee $5 for cars worth under $20,000 new (not reduced with age), $20 for $20,000 through $39,999 and $30 for $40,000 or more; the $20 and $30 fees are multiplied by 1.00 in years 1-5, 0.70 in years 6-10 and 0.35 from year 11.	See conditions min age years: 0; max age years: 4
Motor vehicle fee (6th through 10th year)	Up to $19,999.99: $5.00; Up to $39,999.99: $14.00; Remaining values: $21.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,190(3)-(4): base fee $5 for cars worth under $20,000 new (not reduced with age), $20 for $20,000 through $39,999 and $30 for $40,000 or more; the $20 and $30 fees are multiplied by 1.00 in years 1-5, 0.70 in years 6-10 and 0.35 from year 11.	See conditions min age years: 5; max age years: 9
Motor vehicle fee (11th and older year)	Up to $19,999.99: $5.00; Up to $39,999.99: $7.00; Remaining values: $10.50 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,190(3)-(4): base fee $5 for cars worth under $20,000 new (not reduced with age), $20 for $20,000 through $39,999 and $30 for $40,000 or more; the $20 and $30 fees are multiplied by 1.00 in years 1-5, 0.70 in years 6-10 and 0.35 from year 11.	See conditions min age years: 10
Alternative fuel fee (electric or hydrogen)	$150.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,191(1)(c), as amended by LB207 (effective July 18, 2026): $150 at first registration and every renewal for electric and hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles.	See conditions fuel type: electric
Alternative fuel fee (plug-in hybrid)	$75.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,191(1)(a): $75 at first registration and every renewal for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Ordinary (non-plug-in) hybrids pay no alternative fuel fee.	See conditions fuel type: phev
Certificate of title	$10.00 Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-154(1)(a): $10 for each original certificate of title issued by a county for a motor vehicle.	New registration All listed vehicles; one-time
License plate fee (2 plates x $4.10)	$8.20 DMV charges $4.10 per plate whenever new, duplicate or replacement plates are issued (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,102 caps it at $8 per plate). Passenger cars get two plates through December 31, 2028 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,100(2)). Not charged if you transfer existing Nebraska plates.	New registration All listed vehicles; one-time

How Nebraska fees work

Nebraska registers cars every year through the county treasurer, and most of the bill is the motor vehicle tax: a base tax set by the car's MSRP when new ($25 under $4,000 up to $1,900 at $100,000 and over), cut each year from 100% in the first year to 7% in the 12th and 13th years and nothing from the 14th. A motor vehicle fee of $5 to $30, also by MSRP and age, is added, plus a $15 registration fee and $5.50 in fixed state and county fees. Electric cars pay a $150 alternative fuel fee each year and plug-in hybrids $75.

The listed registration period is 12 months. Agency information

Cost factors: value, age, flat, 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

The DMV fee page and the statutes reviewed list no late-renewal fee for passenger cars; registration expires on the last day of the expiration month, and driving on an expired registration can bring a ticket.

Confirm deadlines and penalties with the agency

Worked example

2022 gas car with a $32,000 MSRP, renewing: $15 registration fee + $5.50 state and county fees + $324 motor vehicle tax ($540 base tax x 60% in its 5th year) + $20 motor vehicle fee.

Listed total: $364.50

See the fee rules and sources above

Common questions

How are Nebraska registration fees calculated?

Where can I confirm my final registration cost?

Confirm the final amount with Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (registration through county treasurers). Its official website is linked below the calculator and in this guide’s sources.

What other limitations should I consider?

Enter the vehicle's MSRP (value when new) as the vehicle value; both the motor vehicle tax and motor vehicle fee use it, and it never changes as the car ages. The calculator treats values between whole-dollar brackets (for example $3,999.50) as part of the lower bracket. From the 14th year on, the motor vehicle tax is $0 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187(2)), so no tax line appears for those cars. The current model year counts as the first year. A car newer than the current model year pays the first-year tax in its first registration period and 95% of it in the second (60-3,187(6)); the calculator does not model that 95% year. A car with a previous-salvage title pays 25% less motor vehicle tax (60-3,187(8)), also not modeled. Buying a car adds Nebraska sales or use tax (5.5% state plus any local rate) on the purchase price, which depends on the price paid and the city, so it is not included. Some localities collect additional local fees or wheel taxes (the DMV tells owners to check with their county treasurer); they are not included. Registrations for nonresidents carry a higher county fee and are not modeled. Specialty and personalized plates cost extra and are not included.

Sources and last checked

Sources

Registration Fees and Taxes Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Tax Calculation Table Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,187 (motor vehicle tax schedules) Nebraska Legislature
Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,190 (motor vehicle fee) Nebraska Legislature
Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,156 (additional fees) Nebraska Legislature
Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,141 (county treasurer fee) Nebraska Legislature
Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,191 (alternative fuel fee) Nebraska Legislature
Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-154 (title fees) Nebraska Legislature
Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-3,100 (license plates) Nebraska Legislature

Last verified 2026-10-28

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

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