Titles · Registration · Fees
Titles & plates, sorted by state.
Every guide lists what to bring for your state, what it costs and by when. Fees can vary by county, so check your total before you go.
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Latest guides
All guides- Maryland Bill of Sale for a Car: What the MVA Says (2026)Maryland bill of sale for a car: not always required, but a notarized VR-181 sets the price for the 6.5% excise tax. What it includes and what to submit.
- Registering an Out-of-State Car in Florida (2026)Moving to Florida with your car: what FLHSMV says about residency, insurance, the out-of-state title, VIN verification and liens, plus the fees.
- How Much Is Vehicle Registration in Florida? (2026)Florida registration costs $27.60 to $45.60 a year for a car on the FLHSMV rate chart, plus the $225 initial fee, plate and title fees. How to renew.
- How Much Is Car Registration in Pennsylvania? (2026)PennDOT's fee schedule: $48.00 to register a passenger car, $72.00 for a title, plus plates, cards, liens and one-year versus two-year renewal.
- How to Transfer a Title in Georgia (TAVT, 2026)How to transfer a title in Georgia: the one-time TAVT (7%, 3% new resident, 0.5% family), the $18 title fee, the 30-day deadline and the late penalty.
- How to Transfer a Car Title in Illinois (2026 Guide)Illinois title transfer between individuals: the seller's signed title, the buyer's application, the $165 title fee, RUT-50 use tax and how long it takes.
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- ColoradoCO
- ConnecticutCT
- DelawareDE
- District of ColumbiaDC
- FloridaFL
- GeorgiaGA
- HawaiiHI
- IdahoID
- IllinoisIL
- IndianaIN
- IowaIA
- KansasKS
- KentuckyKY
- LouisianaLA
- MaineME
- MarylandMD
- MassachusettsMA
- MichiganMI
- MinnesotaMN
- MississippiMS
- MissouriMO
- MontanaMT
- NebraskaNE
- NevadaNV
- New HampshireNH
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- New MexicoNM
- New YorkNY
- North CarolinaNC
- North DakotaND
- OhioOH
- OklahomaOK
- OregonOR
- PennsylvaniaPA
- Rhode IslandRI
- South CarolinaSC
- South DakotaSD
- TennesseeTN
- TexasTX
- UtahUT
- VermontVT
- VirginiaVA
- WashingtonWA
- West VirginiaWV
- WisconsinWI
- WyomingWY
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