Utah DMV Fee Calculator
Estimate your one-time sales tax and annual registration fees.
Used to calculate the one-time sales tax.
Determines the local sales tax rate.
Determines the annual Uniform Age-Based Fee.
What Is the Utah Car Registration Fee Calculator?
The Utah DMV fee calculator is an online tool that estimates two main categories of costs:
- One-time fees – things you pay when you first purchase or title a car (like sales tax and title application).
- Annual fees – costs you’ll pay every year to keep your vehicle registered (like the uniform age-based fee, registration, and any local county add-ons).
This calculator works by combining three important inputs:
- Vehicle purchase price – the taxable amount for calculating sales tax.
- County of registration – determines the sales tax rate and any county-specific fees.
- Vehicle age – sets the uniform age-based fee, which drops as your car gets older.
You can also add optional fees, like:
- Title fee ($6, one-time)
- Passenger car registration fee ($44, annual)
How the Calculator Works (Step by Step)
Here’s how you can use the calculator to figure out your fees:
- Enter your vehicle’s purchase price.
Example: $27,000. - Select your county of registration.
- Salt Lake County: 7.75% sales tax + $10 county fee.
- Utah County: 7.25% sales tax.
- Davis County: 7.25% sales tax.
- Washington County: 7.05% sales tax.
- Weber County: 7.25% sales tax.
- Other (average): 7.10% sales tax.
- Pick your vehicle’s age.
Utah uses a Uniform Age-Based Fee system:- Less than 3 years: $150
- 3 to 5 years: $110
- 6 to 8 years: $80
- 9 to 11 years: $50
- 12 years or older: $10
- Choose optional fees.
- Add $6 if you want to include the title fee.
- Add $44 if you want to include annual car registration.
- Click calculate.
The tool will show you a breakdown of one-time and annual costs, plus a first-year total estimate.
Example Calculation
Let’s say you buy a $27,000 car in Salt Lake County, it’s 4 years old, and you check both optional fees.
- One-time fees:
- Sales tax (7.75%): $2,092.50
- Title fee: $6.00
- Total one-time fees: $2,098.50
- Annual fees:
- Uniform fee (4 years old): $110.00
- Registration fee: $44.00
- County fee: $10.00
- Total annual fees: $164.00
- First year estimate: $2,262.50
The calculator makes this breakdown clear so you know exactly what you’re paying.
Why Use the Calculator?
The Utah DMV fee calculator is more than a convenience—it’s a planning tool.
- Budgeting: Helps you prepare for the full cost of buying a car.
- Transparency: No surprise fees when you head to the DMV.
- Comparison: See how costs differ between counties or vehicle ages.
- Accuracy: Avoid miscalculating taxes or annual fees.
Key Things to Know About Utah Car Registration Fees
- Sales tax is county-specific. Rates vary slightly by county, so where you live makes a difference.
- Annual fees decrease with vehicle age. Newer cars cost more, while older cars are cheaper to register.
- Optional fees add up. Don’t forget the $44 registration fee if you want a full yearly estimate.
- First-year total is usually higher. Because you pay both one-time and annual fees in the first year.
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