Nevada Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator
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Estimated Fees:
Enter your vehicle details and click "Calculate Fees" to see your estimated Nevada registration costs.
Understanding Nevada Vehicle Registration Fees
Registering a vehicle in Nevada involves several components, primarily the Government Services Tax (GST), Supplemental Governmental Services Tax (SGST) for certain counties, and various fixed fees. This calculator helps you estimate these costs based on your vehicle's original value and age.
Government Services Tax (GST)
The GST is the largest component of most Nevada registration fees. It's calculated based on 35% of your vehicle's original Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), which is then depreciated annually. The tax rate applied to this depreciated value is 4.00%.
- Depreciation Schedule: The value used for tax purposes decreases each year. For example, in the first year, 100% of the 35% MSRP is used; in the second year, 90%; and so on, down to a minimum of 15% for vehicles 10 years or older.
Supplemental Governmental Services Tax (SGST)
If you reside in Clark or Washoe County, an additional Supplemental Governmental Services Tax (SGST) applies. This tax is 1% of the same depreciated value used for the GST calculation.
Fixed Fees
In addition to the value-based taxes, several flat fees are included in your registration:
- Basic Registration Fee: A standard fee for passenger vehicles, light trucks, and SUVs. (Currently $33.00)
- License Plate Fee: If you are obtaining new license plates, there is an additional fee. (Currently $8.00)
- Technology Fee: A small fee supporting DMV technology initiatives. (Currently $1.00)
- Highway Patrol Fee: Contributes to the Nevada Highway Patrol. (Currently $6.00)
How to Use the Calculator
- Original Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP): Enter the original MSRP of your vehicle when it was new. This can often be found on the original window sticker, purchase agreement, or by researching the vehicle's make, model, and year.
- Vehicle Age: Input the number of full years since your vehicle was originally registered. For example, if your car was first registered in 2020 and you're calculating for 2023, the age would be 3 years.
- New License Plates: Indicate if you are getting new license plates, as this adds a flat fee.
- Clark or Washoe County: Select "Yes" if your vehicle is registered in one of these counties, as it incurs the SGST.
Example Calculation
Let's say you have a 3-year-old vehicle with an original MSRP of $30,000, you are in Clark County, and you are not getting new plates:
- Original MSRP: $30,000
- Vehicle Age: 3 years
- Depreciation Factor (3rd year): 80%
- Taxable Value (35% of MSRP): $30,000 * 0.35 = $10,500
- Depreciated Taxable Value: $10,500 * 0.80 = $8,400
- Government Services Tax (GST): $8,400 * 0.04 = $336.00
- Supplemental Governmental Services Tax (SGST): $8,400 * 0.01 = $84.00
- Basic Registration Fee: $33.00
- License Plate Fee: $0.00 (not getting new plates)
- Technology Fee: $1.00
- Highway Patrol Fee: $6.00
- Total Estimated Fee: $336.00 + $84.00 + $33.00 + $0.00 + $1.00 + $6.00 = $460.00
This calculator provides an estimate. Actual fees may vary slightly due to rounding, specific vehicle types (e.g., motorcycles, commercial vehicles have different basic fees), or additional fees not covered here (like emissions testing fees, which are a prerequisite but not part of the registration fee itself, or special plate fees).
| Government Services Tax (GST): | $' + governmentServicesTax.toFixed(2) + ' |
| Supplemental GST (SGST): | $' + supplementalGovernmentalServicesTax.toFixed(2) + ' |
| Basic Registration Fee: | $' + basicRegistrationFee.toFixed(2) + ' |
| License Plate Fee: | $' + licensePlateFee.toFixed(2) + ' |
| Technology Fee: | $' + technologyFee.toFixed(2) + ' |
| Highway Patrol Fee: | $' + highwayPatrolFee.toFixed(2) + ' |
| Total Estimated Fee: | $' + totalEstimatedFee.toFixed(2) + ' |