The standard fee for cars and light trucks is a base registration fee of $50.75.
For pickup trucks weighing between 6,001 and 10,000 pounds, the base registration fee is $54.
Heavy vehicles, including heavy pickup trucks, passenger cars, and commercial trucks, will have registration fees divided into seven weight classes 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 fee for motorcycles and electric motorcycles is a base registration fee of $30.
All-electric cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 lbs or less will be assessed an annual fee of $200 at the time of registration renewal beginning September 1, 2023. Additionally, new electric vehicles issued a two-year registration to coincide with the two-year inspection will be assessed a fee of $400. All standard vehicle registration fees and related fees still apply.
The Texas vehicle registration fee chart includes optional fees and contributions. Fee amounts displayed here are for illustrative purposes only. Fee amounts will vary depending on vehicle type, registration county and inspection county.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $51.75 |
| Local Fees | $10.00 |
| Special License Plate Fee | $0.00 |
| Inspection Fee (Commercial Vehicle) | $7.50 |
| Replacement Inspection Fee | $7.50 |
| Emissions Inspection Fee | $2.75 |
| Replacement Inspection Fee (New Two-Year Vehicle) | $16.75 |
| Electric Vehicle Fee | $200.00 |
| Processing and Handling Fee | $4.75 |
| Contribution to Support TX Veterans | Your Choice Amount |
| $5 (or more) Contribution to State Parks | Your Choice Amount |
| $1 (or more) Contribution to Donate Life | Your Choice Amount |
Texas registration fees include the base registration fee for your vehicle type and $1 for the maintenance and operations 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 by county and are set by the County Commissioners Court. The amount listed in 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.
Special License Plate Fees will only be assessed if the vehicle being renewed has a specialty license plate. Replacement Inspection Fees are mandated 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 not required to pay registration fees, including those with Disabled Veteran license plates and other meritorious military license plates, will not be assessed the 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.
