Vermont Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator
2026Registering a car in Vermont in 2026 costs about $91.00 a year for a new $35,000 midsize sedan in Chittenden County (Burlington) – no local fees; electric cars pay $89.00 a year more. Estimate yours by state, vehicle age and fuel type.
By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated October 19, 2026 · Methodology
Yearly Registration Cost
$91.00
One-Time Title Fee
$42.00
Fee Breakdown
| Registration fee | $89.00 |
| Clean Air Fund fee | $2.00 |
| Yearly Total | $91.00 |
| Title fee (one-time) | $42.00 |
Estimate for a 2026 gasoline midsize sedan (3,400 lb, $35,000 new) registered in Chittenden County (Burlington) – no local fees. Other vehicles cost more or less, especially in states that charge by value or weight.
Vermont charges a flat $89 a year for a passenger car plus a $2 Clean Air Fund fee. There is no weight, value or local component.
Source: Vermont DMV – Registration Fees
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Vermont Vehicle Registration Costs (2026)
Registering a new car in Vermont costs about $91.00 a year for a new $35,000 midsize sedan in Chittenden County (Burlington) – no local fees. Vermont charges a flat $89 a year for a passenger car plus a $2 Clean Air Fund fee. There is no weight, value or local component.
Stays $91 every year.
A title costs $42.
Vermont adds an EV infrastructure fee equal to the registration fee: $89 a year for an electric car ($178 for two years) and $44.50 for a plug-in hybrid ($89 for two years); hybrids pay nothing extra. It follows the registration fee, not inflation.
Vermont Registration Costs (2026)
| Yearly Cost, New Car | $91.00 |
| How the Fee Is Set | Flat fee |
| Title Fee (one-time) | $42.00 |
| Extra Fee for Electric Cars | $89.00/yr |
| State Tax When You Buy a Car | 6.00% |
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