Utah Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator
2026Registering a car in Utah in 2026 costs about $235.25 a year ($195.25 by the fifth year) for a new $35,000 midsize sedan in Salt Lake County (Salt Lake City); electric cars pay $187.50 a year more. Estimate yours by state, vehicle age and fuel type.
By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated October 19, 2026 · Methodology
Yearly Registration Cost
$235.25
One-Time Title Fee
$6.00
Fee Breakdown
| State registration fee | $72.25 |
| Age-based fee (in lieu of property tax) | $150.00 |
| Salt Lake County corridor preservation fee | $10.00 |
| Salt Lake County emissions fee | $3.00 |
| Yearly Total | $235.25 |
| Title fee (one-time) | $6.00 |
Estimate for a 2026 gasoline midsize sedan (3,400 lb, $35,000 new) registered in Salt Lake County (Salt Lake City). Other vehicles cost more or less, especially in states that charge by value or weight.
Utah charges a flat, inflation-indexed registration fee plus a statewide age-based fee in lieu of property tax ($150 for the three newest model years). Salt Lake County adds corridor and emissions fees.
Based on Salt Lake County. The $10 corridor fee applies in 11 counties and the emissions fee only in Salt Lake, Davis, Cache, Utah and Weber; elsewhere the total is $10–13 lower.
Utah does not publish its indexed registration fee; $72.25 comes from a state fee schedule, and two small state fees totaling $3.50 may be charged on top.
From January 1, 2027, the 12-month registration fee rises by $0.50 (SB 91), on top of the usual yearly inflation adjustment.
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Utah Vehicle Registration Costs (2026)
Registering a new car in Utah costs about $235.25 a year ($195.25 by the fifth year) for a new $35,000 midsize sedan in Salt Lake County (Salt Lake City). Utah charges a flat, inflation-indexed registration fee plus a statewide age-based fee in lieu of property tax ($150 for the three newest model years). Salt Lake County adds corridor and emissions fees.
Falls to $195.25 by the fifth year as the age-based fee steps down to $110.
Based on Salt Lake County. The $10 corridor fee applies in 11 counties and the emissions fee only in Salt Lake, Davis, Cache, Utah and Weber; elsewhere the total is $10–13 lower.
A title costs $6; new plates carry a separate license plate fee.
Utah charges $187.50 a year for an electric car, $71.50 for a plug-in hybrid and $32.50 for a hybrid in 2026, with half-price six-month options. EV owners can instead pay 1.25 cents a mile, capped at the flat fee; amounts are adjusted each January 1.
Utah does not publish its indexed registration fee; $72.25 comes from a state fee schedule, and two small state fees totaling $3.50 may be charged on top.
From January 1, 2027, the 12-month registration fee rises by $0.50 (SB 91), on top of the usual yearly inflation adjustment.
Utah Registration Costs (2026)
| Yearly Cost, New Car | $235.25 |
| Yearly Cost, 5-Year-Old Car | $195.25 |
| How the Fee Is Set | By age |
| Title Fee (one-time) | $6.00 |
| Extra Fee for Electric Cars | $187.50/yr |
| State Tax When You Buy a Car | 4.85% |
Official Sources:
- Utah DMV – Registration Taxes & Fees; Uniform Age-based Fee tables (2026); MVED temporary-permit fee schedule for permits issued on or after 2026-01-01
- Utah State Tax Commission, 2026 registration fee chart (Alternative Fuel Fees, effective Jan 1, 2026), published via IRP Inc.
- Utah State Tax Commission - Sales and Use Tax
- Tax Foundation - Utah