Car registration fees in New Jersey
Basic fee by model year and weight. For newer vehicles $46.50 to $84.00, for example $46.50 if older than 2 years and under 3,500 lbs.Base registration fee
The details
- How the fee is figured
- By model year and weight. Within 2 years old, $59.00 under 3,500 lbs and $84.00 over. Older than 2 years, $46.50 and $71.50.1
- Title fee
- Transfer of title, $60, or $85 with a lien.1
- Electric vehicle fee
- Zero emission vehicles pay an added annual fee starting at $250 for July 1, 2024, rising $10 per year for four years.1
- Renewal period
- One year and four year accelerated registrations are referenced.1
The sources we read do not say: plate fee, local or county fees.
Seniors 65 and older and persons with disabilities pay $7.00 less.
Sources
- Registration Fees, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.