Registering a car or light truck in Texas has a base fee of $50.75. For pickup trucks weighing between 6,001 and 10,000 pounds, the base registration fee is $54.
Heavy trucks, including heavy-duty pickup trucks, motor homes, and commercial trucks, will have registration fees that fall into seven weight classifications from 6,001 pounds to 80,000 pounds.
The registration fee for trailers and travel trailers weighing up to 6,000 pounds is $45.
The standard registration fee for motorcycles and electric motorcycles is $30.
For all-electric passenger cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 lbs or less, there will be an annual fee of $200 at the time of registration renewal starting September 1, 2023. In addition, new electric vehicles issued a two-year registration to coincide with two-year inspections will be charged $400. All standard vehicle registration fees and related fees still apply.
All registration renewal notices will include line items for the following fees and donation opportunities. Fee amounts shown here are for illustrative purposes only. Fee amounts will vary depending on your vehicle type, registration county, and inspection county.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $51.75 |
| Local Fees | $10.00 |
| Specialty License Plate Fee | $0.00 |
| Inspection Fee (Commercial Veh) | $7.50 |
| Inspection Replacement Fee | $7.50 |
| Emissions Inspection Fee | $2.75 |
| New Two-Year Vehicle Repl Fee | $16.75 |
| Electric Vehicle Fee | $200.00 |
| Processing and Handling Fee | $4.75 |
| Donation to Support TX Veterans | Your Choice |
| $5 (or more) Donation to State Parks | Your Choice |
| $1 (or more) Donation to Donate Life | Your Choice |
Texas registration fees include the base registration fee for your vehicle type and $1 for the maintenance and operation of the Insurance Verification Project (TexasSure). 100% of your base registration fee goes directly to the State Highway Fund for the construction and maintenance of the state’s transportation system.
Local fees include one or more fees assessed by your county of registration. Local fees vary among counties and are set by the County Commissioners Court. The amount listed under local fees can range from $0 to $31.50, depending on your county of registration. All counties may assess a fee of up to $10 to be deposited into the county’s road and bridge fund. Certain counties are authorized to assess an additional fee for transportation not to exceed $20 to fund long-term transportation projects in the county. All counties may also assess a child safety fee of up to $1.50 to promote child safety programs including health and nutrition education and school crossing protection.
Specialty license plate fees will only be assessed if the vehicle being renewed has specialty license plates. Inspection replacement fees are required by state law to be collected at the time of vehicle registration. At the time of inspection, motorists pay only the inspection station’s portion of the fee. The state’s portion of the inspection fee is collected at the time of registration or renewal.
The Electric Vehicle (EV) fee will not apply to hybrid or combination fuel type vehicles or to motorcycles, electric motorcycles, autocycles, and neighborhood electric vehicles. Additionally, government vehicles exempt from registration and other vehicles that do not pay registration fees, including those with Disabled Veteran and other distinguished military license plates, will not be assessed the fee. Processing and handling fees cover the costs of processing vehicle registrations. These costs include state and county services; generating annual renewal notices; registration stickers; and other related services and materials.
