North Dakota Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

2026

Registering a car in North Dakota in 2026 costs about $93.00 a year for a new $35,000 midsize sedan in Cass County (Fargo), which adds no local vehicle fees; electric cars pay $120.00 a year more. Estimate yours by state, vehicle age and fuel type.

By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated October 19, 2026 · Methodology

Vehicle Age
Fuel Type

Yearly Registration Cost

$93.00

Fee Breakdown

Registration fee (3,200–4,499 lb)$93.00
Yearly Total$93.00

Estimate for a 2026 gasoline midsize sedan (3,400 lb, $35,000 new) registered in Cass County (Fargo), which adds no local vehicle fees. Other vehicles cost more or less, especially in states that charge by value or weight.

North Dakota charges a flat fee by weight and by the year the car was first registered; a newer car of 3,200–4,499 lb pays $93.

Source: NDDOT MVD-2 Passenger Fee Schedule 2026

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North Dakota Vehicle Registration Costs (2026)

Registering a new car in North Dakota costs about $93.00 a year for a new $35,000 midsize sedan in Cass County (Fargo), which adds no local vehicle fees. North Dakota charges a flat fee by weight and by the year the car was first registered; a newer car of 3,200–4,499 lb pays $93.

Stays $93 through the fifth year, since the car remains in the newest age tier.

North Dakota adds a $120 annual road use fee for electric cars and $50 for plug-in hybrids; hybrids pay nothing extra. The fee is not indexed to inflation.

North Dakota Registration Costs (2026)

Yearly Cost, New Car $93.00
How the Fee Is Set By weight
Extra Fee for Electric Cars $120.00/yr
State Tax When You Buy a Car 5.00%

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