Arizona Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

Vehicle License Tax plus MVD fees, using the official ADOT formula. No signup, nothing stored.

Verified September 20, 2026 · against the official fee schedule

Source: Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division — How are my AZ vehicle registration fees calculated?
“It is based on an assessed value of 60 percent of the manufacturer’s base retail price reduced by 16.25 percent for each year since the vehicle was first registered in Arizona ... $2.80 per $100 of assessed value for new vehicles and $2.89 per $100 for used vehicles.”
Last verified: September 20, 2026.

Manufacturer’s base retail price (USD)

Arizona starts from the base retail price when the vehicle was new, not what you paid. The $2.80 new-vehicle rate applies in the first year and the $2.89 used-vehicle rate applies after that, matching the ADOT worked example.

Years since first registered in Arizona

Include one-time $4 title fee (first Arizona registration)

How Arizona calculates the Vehicle License Tax

Step	Rule
1. Assessed value	60% of base retail price
2. Depreciation	Reduce by 16.25% for each year since first registered in Arizona
3. Rate	$2.80 per $100 in the first year, then $2.89 per $100

Fixed MVD fees

Fee	Amount
Registration fee	$8.00
Air Quality Research fee	$1.50
Title fee (one-time)	$4.00
Late fee	$8.00 plus $4 per additional month, capped at $100

Arizona charges no county or city surcharge. The Vehicle License Tax is set statewide and then distributed to local governments.

Estimates only. ADOT MVD issues the final bill. This page does not collect or store anything you enter.