Car dealer fees by state

No official page found that sets or denies a cap. ALDOR says dealer doc fees are taxable at the automotive rate. Confirm with the Alabama Attorney General Consumer Interest Division.

State fee for an original certificate of title. The licensing official adds a $3 fee, and recording a security interest is another $15.

$23 a year for a private passenger car plus a $1.25 issuance fee. The county adds ad valorem tax and any local fees.

No dollar cap found. The Department of Law treats document and preparation fees as dealer overhead that must be part of the advertised price.

Disclosure: The advertised price must include all dealer fees except title, licensing and registration fees actually paid to the state.

State title issuance fee. Recording a lien on the title adds $15.

$100 for a two year non-commercial registration. Many boroughs and cities add a motor vehicle registration tax that depends on the vehicle's age.

No dollar cap. A.R.S. 44-281 lets the cash sale price include a reasonable charge for the seller's services, and the Department of Revenue treats a reasonable, separately stated doc fee as a service.

MVD title fee charged when ownership changes. Adding or releasing a lien is charged the same fee.

An $8 registration fee per registration and a $1.50 air quality fee per year, plus a vehicle license tax on 60% of the base retail price that drops each year, with a $10 yearly minimum.

The service and handling fee may not exceed $129 and, if charged, must be charged to every retail customer. The same $129 limit applies to used motor vehicle dealers.

Disclosure: The fee goes on the buyer's order as a separate item with the required notice in conspicuous type, and the dealer must post an 8 by 10 inch sign where sales documents are processed.

State title fee. Recording a lien adds $0.50 and moving a plate to another vehicle adds $1.00.

Passenger car registration is $17 up to 3,000 pounds, $25 from 3,001 to 4,500 pounds and $30 above 4,500 pounds, plus a $2.50 decal fee.

Up to $85 for a dealer that is a DMV private industry partner under Vehicle Code 1685, $70 for one that is not. A separate electronic filing charge may pass through the provider's actual cost.

Disclosure: The document processing charge may not be represented as a government fee.

Transfer fee under Vehicle Code 9255 when a car already titled in California changes owners. A title only transaction with no registration is $28.

Annual base fee of $76 plus the $34 CHP fee, a vehicle license fee of 0.65% of the price or value, a $33 to $231 transportation improvement fee by value, and county or district fees.

No dollar cap found. The Motor Vehicle Dealer Board lets a dealer charge a dealer handling fee but requires it to be included in any advertised price.

Disclosure: Any advertised price must already include the dealer handling fee; adding it below the ad or by asterisk is a violation.

Title fee for a transfer of ownership, paid at the county motor vehicle office. A duplicate title is $8.20.

Annual fee made of a weight based registration fee, specific ownership tax on 85% of original MSRP that falls with age, age and road safety surcharges, and county fees.

No dollar cap. The dealer conveyance or processing fee covers reasonable costs of closing the sale; the court annotation to Sec. 14-62 says the law imposes disclosure only, not a limit on the amount.

Disclosure: The fee and a statement that it is not payable to the state go on the order and invoice in 10 point bold type, and a sign and written statement must say it is negotiable.

Fee for filing an application for a certificate of title; each security interest noted on the title adds $10.

$120 for a three year passenger registration. Owners 65 or older may renew for one year at a prorated fee.

No dollar cap in the dealer chapter of Title 21. A bill to cap the dealer processing fee at $475 (HS 1 for HB 295) was not enacted before the 152nd General Assembly ended.

Disclosure: The bill of sale must list each fee the buyer pays and the dealer collects, each one individually identified.

Fee for issuing a certificate of title, paid on top of registration. The separate state document fee on the purchase price is a tax and is not included here.

$40 per year for a passenger car, station wagons included.

No official DC page found that caps or regulates the dealer processing fee. Check the DC Code and DCMR with the Office of the Attorney General consumer protection office or DC DMV dealer services.

DC DMV title fee, new or replacement. Recording a lien adds $20 per lien, and the excise tax on the vehicle value is separate.

Annual fee by weight since March 30, 2026: $70 up to 3,499 lbs, $175 for 3,500 to 4,999 lbs, $300 for 5,000 to 5,999 lbs. A new battery electric car under 5,000 lbs pays $40 a year for its first two years.

No dollar cap in the statute. Charging a dealer fee is lawful only with the required disclosure, and an advertised price must include every fee the buyer must pay except taxes, tag, registration and title.

Disclosure: Every document with the line item must print: This charge represents costs and profit to the dealer for items such as inspecting, cleaning, and adjusting vehicles, and preparing documents related to the sale.

Original title fee. The state adds $1 for security materials, $2 to note a lien, $10 if the car was last registered in another state, and a $4.25 service charge.

Annual license tax by net weight: $14.50 under 2,500 lbs, $22.50 from 2,500 to 3,499 lbs, $32.50 at 3,500 lbs or more. Other state and county fees are added.

Georgia does not regulate the amount of a dealer fee, per the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. It must be included in any advertised price.

Disclosure: Any advertised vehicle price must include the dealer fee; only government fees such as tax, tag, title and Lemon Law fees may be left out.

Original title application fee, paid at the county tag office within 30 days of purchase. Title ad valorem tax is separate.

$20 a year to register or renew a regular passenger car or lightweight pickup. Other vehicles follow the MV fee schedule.

The dealer board rules set no dollar cap on dealer documentary fees. They must be shown with their amount in any advertised price, since only safety inspection and government fees may be left out.

Disclosure: Advertisements must show the documentary fee and its exact amount, in type equal to the quoted price.

Hawaii titles are issued by the counties. This is the City and County of Honolulu fee for a certificate of title on transfer; a $50 penalty applies after 30 days. Other counties may differ.

Annual: a $46 state registration fee plus state and county weight taxes, a county fee ($20 on Oahu), a $10 highway beautification fee and a $0.50 emblem. A 3,320 lb car paid $367 on Oahu.

The Attorney General's consumer protection rules define the dealer documentation service fee but set no dollar cap; it must cover services actually rendered and be disclosed in ads that leave it out.

Disclosure: An advertised price may leave the fee out only if the ad states its amount next to the price and that it is a dealer fee, such as PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE $___ DEALER DOC FEE.

Statutory title fee; most county offices add a title admin fee of up to $18.75, so the total ranges from $14 to $32.75 by county.

The fee depends on the vehicle's age and type or weight, plus a county registration admin fee that differs by county; ITD offers an online estimator.

The law caps the fee at a $300 base from January 1, 2020, adjusted every year by the CPI. No official page read gave the 2026 adjusted figure; confirm it with the Illinois Attorney General.

Disclosure: Every retail installment contract must contain or come with the statutory DOCUMENTARY FEE notice saying the fee is not an official fee and is not required by law.

Secretary of State fee for an original title; a duplicate or corrected title is $50.

Standard passenger plates cost $151 a year; personalized plates are $158 and vanity plates $164.

The law sets a $200 cap that may rise each year with the CPI. Since July 1, 2026 the Secretary of State's Auto Dealer Services Division will not act on fees at or below $261.72.

Disclosure: The fee must be included in the advertised price, disclosed in writing with its dollar amount during negotiations, and shown as a separate line on the bill of sale.

BMV fee to issue a title; a speed title costs $25 and a late title penalty is $30.

Annual passenger vehicle registration fee. A $15 infrastructure fee and a yearly vehicle excise tax based on value and age are added, plus county or city taxes where adopted.

A dealer may charge up to $180 per vehicle sold. The fee must be included in the vehicle price and in any advertised price.

Disclosure: The purchase agreement must clearly and conspicuously carry the statutory DOCUMENTARY FEE notice saying the fee is not an official fee and is not required by law.

Title fee charged by the county treasurer; recording a lien adds $20.

The yearly fee is based on the vehicle's weight, list price and model year; most vehicles 12 or more years old pay a flat $50 a year.

No official Kansas page read set or ruled out a dealer doc fee cap. Confirm with the Kansas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division and the KDOR Division of Vehicles dealer licensing bureau.

State title fee; a repossession title adds a $3 application fee, and county offices charge separate service and lien fees.

Yearly fee for automobiles is $30 under 4,500 lbs and $40 over; hybrids and electric cars pay more, and surcharges plus yearly property tax are added.

No official Kentucky page read set or ruled out a dealer doc fee cap; the dealer advertising rule 605 KAR 1:191 does not name it. Confirm with the Kentucky Motor Vehicle Commission.

Title fee charged by the county clerk; filing a lien adds $22.

Yearly registration fee with a standard state plate; specialty plates cost more.

The base cap of $425 is adjusted each year for inflation from 2026, by no more than 3% a year. The Motor Vehicle Commission set the 2026 maximum at $436.

Disclosure: The bill of sale, buyer's order or contract must show the fee amount and the statutory statement in conspicuous type, including that it is not a mandatory state fee.

State title fee for a vehicle. The Office of Motor Vehicles also charges an $8.00 handling fee, and recording a lien costs $15.00 with UCC.

Automobile plates cost 0.1% of the vehicle's selling price per year, with a $10,000 minimum value, sold for two years at a time, so the minimum is $20.00.

No dollar cap found in Maine law. The Attorney General's motor vehicle advertising rule counts document preparation charges as extra charges that must be in any advertised price.

Disclosure: An advertised vehicle price must include every extra charge the buyer is asked to pay, including document preparation charges; taxes and title fees may be left out.

BMV title application fee, due on vehicles 25 model years old and newer; older vehicles are generally exempt from titling. Sales tax and the municipal excise tax are separate.

The state registration fee for an automobile is $35.00 a year. Before registering, the owner pays a separate municipal excise tax at the town office.

The dealer processing charge must be reasonable, reflect the dealer's costs and not exceed $800 on and after July 1, 2024. The dealer lists the services covered on request.

Disclosure: The contract must state "Dealer processing charge (not required by law)" in 12 point type, and the window price statement must show it above the total price.

MVA fee for a new or used title certificate. The 6.5% titling tax on fair market value and the $40.00 security interest filing fee are separate.

Class A passenger cars cost $120.50 a year up to 3,500 lbs shipping weight, $125.50 from 3,500 to 3,700 lbs and $191.50 over 3,700 lbs, including the $40.00 EMS surcharge.

No dollar cap found in Massachusetts law. The Attorney General says any documentation fee the dealer always charges must be built into every advertised vehicle price under 940 CMR 5.02(3).

Disclosure: A mandatory documentation fee must be included in the advertised price; listing it separately in the ad, even prominently, does not comply.

RMV fee for a certificate of title. Adding or deleting a lienholder later costs $25.00; the 6.25% sales tax is separate.

A standard passenger registration costs $60.00 and renews every two years. Reserved and special plates add a fee, and the local motor vehicle excise is billed separately.

The fee may not exceed 5% of the vehicle's cash price or $280, whichever is less. DIFS adjusts the dollar cap every two years for inflation; $280 was set in January 2025.

Disclosure: On an installment sale contract the documentary preparation fee is included in the cash price shown on the contract.

Secretary of State title fee. An expedited or instant title adds $5.00, a lien adds $1.00, and the 6% sales tax is separate.

Based on the vehicle's original base price (MSRP), reduced over the first three renewals; pre-1984 vehicles go by weight. Electric vehicles add $267 and plug-in hybrids $113.

For sales and leases on or after July 1, 2025, the fee may not exceed the lesser of $350 or 10% of the sale or lease value, for documents actually prepared for the buyer.

Disclosure: The fee must be stated separately on the sales agreement and may be left out of the advertised price.

DVS title fee. Each title transaction also carries a $12.00 filing fee and a $2.25 technology surcharge, plus a $10.00 transfer tax and $2.00 per lien recorded.

Annual tax of $10 plus 1.575% of the MSRP for cars first registered on or after November 16, 2020, with the MSRP share falling by vehicle age; from year 11 the percentage part is $20.

Motor Vehicle Commission Regulation 8.1 caps the document/service fee at $425, requires it to be reasonable and charged to every buyer alike. The Commission licenses new vehicle dealers; check its reach over used only dealers.

Disclosure: The exact fee is a separate itemized charge on the buyer's order, and every document that shows it must carry the Commission's notice in bold capitals.

Fee for a motor vehicle title; a Fast Track title costs $39.00 in all, and the tag, taxes and registration are paid separately at the county Tax Collector.

A $14.00 first registration fee ($12.75 on renewal) plus privilege tax and county ad valorem tax set by the car's value and the owner's city and county; the county Tax Collector quotes the total.

Missouri calls it an administrative fee. The $500 base in RSMo 301.558 rises each year with the CPI; the Department of Revenue lists $620.79 for the 2026 licensure year. The same fee goes to every retail customer.

Disclosure: The fee is a separate itemized charge on the buyer's order, and the worksheet, buyer's order or installment contract must print the statutory notice in conspicuous type next to it.

State title fee of $8.50; a $9 title processing fee is added at the license office, and registration is separate.

Set by taxable horsepower: $18.25 to $51.25 for one year or $36.50 to $102.50 for two years, plus a $9 or $18 processing fee.

No dollar cap found. The Attorney General's consumer protection rule ARM 23.19.204(11) lets a dealer add a documentary fee only if it is fully disclosed in every binding contract on the selling price.

Disclosure: The documentary fee must be fully disclosed in all mutually binding contracts concerning the vehicle's selling price.

Fee for an original title on a light vehicle until June 30, 2028, when it drops to $7. Plates and registration are paid separately at the County Treasurer.

Yearly rate by age: $217 up to 4 years old, $87 for 5 to 10, $28 for 11 or more ($825 more over $150,000 MSRP), plus other set fees and any county option tax on depreciated MSRP.

No Nebraska statute or rule on dealer documentation fees was found on an official site; the sale contract law, Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-1417, does not mention one. Confirm with the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board.

Fee for an original certificate of title issued by a county or by the DMV; lien notation and registration are charged separately.

A $15 yearly registration fee plus a motor vehicle tax and a motor vehicle fee set by the MSRP and the car's age, small state and county fees, and any city wheel tax.

No dollar cap was found in NRS or NAC chapter 482. NAC 482.150 lets an advertised price leave out the dealer's document preparation charge only if the ad names that charge and its amount.

Disclosure: An advertised price may exclude the document preparation charge only if the ad identifies it separately and states the amount.

The DMV quotes $28.25 for a first Nevada title: the $20.00 title fee in NAC 482.907 plus the $8.25 fee for processing the dealer's report of sale.

A $33 yearly registration fee plus the Governmental Services Tax of 4% of a depreciated value (35% of original MSRP), at least $16, and a supplemental tax in Clark and Churchill counties.

No dealer documentation fee rule was found in the dealer rules Saf-C 2000 or the motor vehicle installment sales law RSA 361-A. Confirm with the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Bureau.

Fee for a first certificate of title, or a title after a transfer, with or without a lienholder, since January 1, 2026 (it was $25 before).

A yearly state fee by weight ($42 up to 3,000 lbs, $48 to 5,000, $66 to 8,000) plus a town or city permit fee of 18 down to 3 mills per dollar of list price by model year.

No dollar cap in the Consumer Affairs rules. Each documentary service must be itemized with its price, and an advertised price must include all costs except licensing, registration and taxes.

Disclosure: Before charging, the dealer must itemize each documentary service and write its price on the sale document in at least 10 point type.

Title fee on a transfer of ownership; it is $85 when a lien is recorded.

Basic fee by weight class and model year: $46.50 under 3,500 lbs and $71.50 over 3,500 lbs for cars older than 2 years. Zero emission vehicles pay an added annual fee.

No official page read on 2026-10-15 set or denied a dealer documentation fee cap. Check with the Attorney General consumer protection division and the MVD dealer licensing bureau.

The MVD fee manual lists a $3.00 transaction fee under Section 66-6-19, but no official page read showed it as the title fee for a used car. Confirm the title fee with the MVD.

Based on weight and model year: $27.00 to $62.00 for a 1 year registration, or $54.00 to $124.00 for 2 years.

Up to $175 for filing the title and registration application, only if the dealer actually files it; up to $5 more for ordering special or distinctive plates. DMV fees and inspection are not part of it.

Disclosure: Every copy of the invoice or bill of sale must carry the required statement that the optional fee ($175 maximum) is not a DMV fee, in type no smaller than the other charges.

Title certificate fee on an original registration. Plates ($25.00), the registration fee, county use tax and sales tax are paid separately.

A 2 year fee by vehicle weight, from $26.00 up to 1,650 lbs to $140.00 at 6,951 lbs or more, plus county or NYC use tax and the MCTD supplemental fee where it applies.

No dollar cap in G.S. 20-101.1. A dealer may charge an administrative or documentary fee only if it posts a sign, discloses the fee in price ads and lists it separately on the buyer's order.

Disclosure: A notice at least 24 inches on each side in the sales or finance area must state the fee and its amount, and the fee must be shown separately on the buyer's order or bill of sale.

NCDMV certificate of title fee. The 3% highway use tax is assessed on each title transfer, and a $20 late fee applies after 28 days.

Annual private passenger vehicle registration fee. Some counties add a registration or regional transit tax, and electric or plug in hybrid cars pay an added fee.

The NDDOT dealer handbook read on 2026-10-15 does not address a dealer documentation fee, and no statute read set a cap. Check with NDDOT Motor Vehicle Dealer Services and the Attorney General consumer protection division.

Certificate of title fee for a passenger vehicle. The 5% motor vehicle excise tax and the registration fee are paid separately.

Annual fee by weight and year first registered. For 2026, a car first registered in 2021 or later pays $73.00 at 3,199 lbs or less up to $274.00 at 9,000 lbs or more; older cars pay less. Electric cars add $120.00.

The cap is the lesser of the CPI adjusted amount, $398 for 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026, or 10% of the contract amount excluding tax, title, registration and negative equity. It rises to $412 on 1/1/2027.

Disclosure: The documentary service charge must be specified in writing, without itemizing the individual services.

Statewide title fee since 1/1/2026, including a lien notation applied for at the same time. A county may approve $23, and a $5 late fee applies after 30 days.

Annual passenger registration fee. Not included: the $8.00 deputy registrar fee for 1 year, local permissive tax up to $30.00, and $100 to $200 for hybrid or electric cars.

The used dealer commission treats doc fees as processing fees and sets no dollar cap. If charged, the fee must be the same on every vehicle, cash or financed, and may be left out of the advertised price.

Disclosure: A processing fee, if charged, must be the same on every vehicle sold, whether cash or financed.

Vehicle title fee at initial registration. A $17.00 transfer fee, $1.50 insurance fee, $4.00 VIN inspection fee where required, and excise tax are separate.

Full year fee by registration year: $96.00 in years 1 to 4, $86.00 in years 5 to 8, $66.00 in years 9 to 12, $46.00 in years 13 to 16 and $26.00 from year 17.

Up to $250 when the dealer processes the title and registration through an EVR integrator, $200 without one. The buyer may negotiate the fee, and any amount over the limit must be refunded.

Disclosure: The fee must be listed separately, not shown as a government or DMV fee, and the buyer must be told it is optional.

The title fee depends on the combined MPG rating: $101 for 0 to 19 MPG, $106 for 20 to 39 MPG, $116 for 40 MPG or more and $192 for an all electric car.

Two year passenger registration by MPG rating: $126 for 0 to 19 MPG, $136 for 20 to 39 MPG, $216 for 40 MPG or more, $376 all electric. Multnomah adds $112; Washington and Clackamas add $60.

For 2026 the cap is $490 for a dealer that processes electronically and $409 for one that does not. The Board adjusts it every year by the Consumer Price Index (63 P.S. 818.327).

Disclosure: The fee must be disclosed on a sign in the dealership, and its amount may not be preprinted on the buyer's order because it is negotiable.

Fee for an original certificate of title. Recording a lien when the title is issued costs $108 in place of $72.

$48 a year for a passenger car, or $96 for two years. Some counties add a $5 yearly fee for local use, and EVs and plug in hybrids pay a road user charge.

Up to $400, and only on a sale over $10,000. A separate Title Preparation Fee of up to $20 is allowed if itemized on the bill of sale with a written list of the services.

New title fee of $53.50, which includes the $3.50 technology surcharge. Recording a security lien statement costs another $53.50.

Based on weight: $30 a year up to 4,000 lbs, $40 for 4,001 to 5,000 lbs, plus a $20 yearly DOT surcharge and $3.50. Electric cars add $200 a year, plug in hybrids $100, hybrids $50. Renewals run two years.

Called a closing fee. No dollar cap: the dealer files its maximum fee with the Department of Consumer Affairs first. Up to $225 is approved as filed; a higher fee may be reviewed for reasonableness.

Disclosure: The closing fee must be shown on the sale or lease contract, posted in a conspicuous place in the dealership and clearly disclosed in any ad for a specific vehicle.

Title fee of $15, or $35 for an expedited title in person. The Infrastructure Maintenance Fee of 5% of the price, up to $500, is charged separately.

$40 for most passenger cars, paid every two years. Hybrids add $60 and electric cars add $120. County property tax must be paid before registering.

The DOR dealer manual treats doc fees as a charge added to an advertised price but states no cap. Confirm with the SD Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, that no cap or disclosure rule applies.

Title fee of $10, paid to the county treasurer. A lien notation is another $10, and the 4% motor vehicle excise tax is charged separately.

Plate fees vary by the weight and model year of the vehicle and renew every year in a month set by the owner's last name. Some counties add a wheel tax.

The Motor Vehicle Commission's advertising rule sets no dollar cap on the doc fee. Since April 20, 2022 it may be left out of the advertised price if its amount is disclosed.

Disclosure: Ads must state the doc fee amount and that it is not included in the advertised price.

Title fee of $11 at the county clerk, plus county processing fees that vary (Knox County charges $14 in all). Noting a lien adds $11.

Standard plate fee of $26.50 for a passenger vehicle, plus county fees and wheel taxes that vary. Hybrid and electric cars pay an added fee.

No hard cap. The fee must be reasonable and charged to cash and credit buyers alike. $225 or less is presumed reasonable; above $225 the dealer must first file the amount and a cost analysis with the OCCC.

Disclosure: The buyer's order and contract must state the fee with the required capitalized notice that it is not an official fee, and the notice must be posted where sales are finalized.

The title application fee is $28, or $33 when the buyer lives in a county in a federal air quality nonattainment area or an affected county (such as the Houston and Dallas areas).

Base registration fee of $50.75 a year for cars and light trucks. Local county fees of $0 to $31.50, inspection, processing and the $200 electric vehicle fee are added.

No limit on the documentation fee. It must be listed separately from the state fees and may not be called a state mandated fee.

Disclosure: The dealer must post a sign where buyers can read it saying the doc fee covers dealer costs and profit and is not set or mandated by the state.

New title fee of $6. Registration, uniform age based fee and sales tax are paid separately.

A $44 yearly registration fee plus a uniform age based fee from $10 to $150 by model year, county corridor and emissions fees, small state fees and an alternative fuel fee where it applies.

No dollar cap was found in the official sources read, but none states outright that there is no cap. Confirm with the Vermont Attorney General Consumer Assistance Program. The fee is part of the taxable price.

Disclosure: An advertised price must be the total price except tax, registration and title fees, so dealer preparation and similar fees must be included in it.

New certificate of title for a car or truck is $42. Each lien recorded adds $14.

A car registers for $91 for 1 year or $167 for 2 years on gas or diesel. Plug-in hybrids pay $135.50, electric cars $178 and other fuels $159.25 for 1 year.

Virginia sets no limit on the processing fee. It covers dealer costs such as obtaining title and plates, and it must be listed as a separate item on the buyer's order.

Disclosure: A dealer that charges the fee must post a clear sign of at least 8.5 by 11 inches with half inch print in the public sales area showing the amount.

Original title fee of $15. Sales and use tax and registration are paid separately.

A yearly fee of $30.75 for a car of 4,000 lbs or less and $35.75 for 4,001 to 6,500 lbs, plus local fees where they apply, a $2 emissions fee in Northern Virginia and a highway use fee for electric and efficient cars.

The documentary service fee may not exceed $200 per sale or lease. It is negotiable and is not subject to sales tax.

Disclosure: The fee must be disclosed in writing before signing, shown apart from the price and other charges, with a conspicuous notice that it is negotiable, and ads must say a fee up to $200 may be added.

Application for a certificate of title is $15. Filing fees ($12.50 with registration) and service fees ($29 with registration) are added.

Every vehicle starts with a $43.25 basic fee, plus a weight fee, filing and service fees, local district fees, the Sound Transit RTA tax based on value where it applies, and added fees for electric cars.

State law lets the DMV commissioner set the documentary charge dealers may collect, but no official page read shows the amount in force. Confirm the current figure with the WV DMV Dealer Services section.

Title fee of $15 (the statute sets $10 and lets the DMV adjust it for inflation). A lien adds $10, and the 6% titling tax is separate.

A Class A car with a standard plate is $51.50 a year, or twice that for a two year renewal. Hybrids add $100 a year and electric or alternative fuel vehicles add $200 a year.

No dollar cap. Wisconsin calls it a service fee; it must be reasonable and justified, and the DMV can ask for an itemized cost justification.

Disclosure: The fee must be posted on the vehicle (on the Buyers Guide for used cars) and the contract must carry the required service fee disclosure; services included must be listed on request.

Original title or title transfer is $214.50. A new lien listing adds $10.

An automobile registers for $85 a year. A local wheel tax may apply, and hybrids add $75 and electric cars $175 a year.

Wyoming's motor vehicle law (Title 31, dealer chapter included) has no documentary fee rule, but no official page says there is no cap. Confirm with WYDOT Motor Vehicle Services or the Attorney General Consumer Protection Unit.

Original certificate of title is $15, issued by the county clerk. Lien filings and sales tax are paid separately.

A $30 state fee plus a county fee of 3% of a share of the factory price that falls with age: 60% in year one down to 15% from year six on, with a $5 minimum.