California Department of Motor Vehicles

Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

The Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator allows current and new residents of California to calculate an estimate of their vehicle registration fees, determine Vehicle License Fees (VLF) paid for tax purposes, and calculate fees for registration renewal and used vehicle purchases.
Please select a calculation from the following:


Determine registration fees for new vehicles that will be purchased in California from a licensed California dealer.


Determine registration fees for nonresident vehicles (vehicles last registered outside the state of California).


Determine Vehicle License Fee (VLF) paid for Tax Purposes.


Determine registration renewal fees due.


Determine registration fees for a California used vehicle purchase.