The standard registration fee for cars and light pickup trucks is $50.75.
For motor vehicles weighing between 6,001 and 10,000 pounds, including heavier pickup trucks, the base registration fee is $54.
Registration fees for heavy vehicles, including heavy pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, and commercial trucks, are divided into seven weight classes ranging 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 motor scooters is $30.
As of September 1, 2023, all-electric cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 lbs or less are subject to an annual fee of $200 upon registration renewal. Additionally, new electric vehicles issued a two-year registration to coincide with two-year inspections will be assessed a fee of $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 displayed here are for illustrative purposes only. Fee amounts will vary depending on your vehicle type, registration county and inspection county.
Registration Fees: 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: 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 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 within 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 guard protection.
Specialty License Plate Fees: Specialty license plate fees will only be assessed if the vehicle being renewed has specialty license plates.
Inspection Replacement Fee (Non-Commercial Vehicles): The inspection replacement fee is required by state law to be collected at the time of vehicle registration. At the time of inspection, motorists pay only the inspection station portion of the fee. The state’s portion of the inspection fee is collected at the time of registration or renewal.
Electric Vehicle Fee: The Electric Vehicle (EV) fee will not apply to hybrid or combination fuel type vehicles or to motorcycles, motor scooters, autocycles, and neighborhood electric vehicles. Additionally, government vehicles exempt from registration and other vehicles not required to pay registration fees, including those with license plates for disabled veterans and other meritorious military, will not be assessed the fee.
Processing and Handling Fee: The processing and handling fee covers the cost of processing vehicle registrations. These costs include state and county services; generating annual renewal notices; registration stickers; and other related services and materials.
