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Florida Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

Calculate your Florida car registration, tag and title cost from official FLHSMV Form 83140 weight classes ($27.60 to $46.15 a year), the $225 initial registration fee when you don't transfer a Florida plate, and title fees ($75.25 in-state or $85.25 out-of-state).

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Florida registration, tag & title calculator (FLHSMV 83140)

Transaction type Vehicle curb weight class Registration period

Financed (add $2.00 lien recording fee)? Exempt from $225 initial fee (Form HSMV 82002 military/court)? Net vehicle price after trade-in ($, optional for 6% FL sales tax) County sales surtax (%, on first $5,000 only)

Estimated total due at Florida Tax Collector / DMV

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–$225 initial registration fee

–Weight-class tag & plate fee

–Certificate of title & lien fee

–FL 6% sales tax + county surtax

Official FLHSMV Form 83140 fee schedule

Fee component (Florida Statutes Ch. 319 & 320)	Statutory amount
Initial registration fee (Fla. Stat. § 320.072, first-time tag without FL plate transfer)	$225.00
Passenger car 1 – 2,499 lbs (Class A: $14.50 base + statutory surcharges)	~$27.60 / yr
Passenger car 2,500 – 3,499 lbs (Class B: $22.50 base + statutory surcharges)	~$36.10 / yr
Passenger car / SUV 3,500+ lbs (Class C: $32.50 base + statutory surcharges)	~$46.15 / yr
New metal license plate issue vs. existing FL plate transfer	$28.00 new / $7.35 transfer
Florida Certificate of Title ($75.25 in-state / $85.25 out-of-state + $2.00 lien)	$75.25 – $87.25

Florida Vehicle Registration Fee Worked Example: New $225 Tag vs. Transfer

Registering a 3,800-lb SUV moved from out of state with a loan and no prior Florida plate costs $225.00 (initial registration fee) + $87.25 ($85.25 out-of-state title + $2.00 lien) + $28.00 (new metal plate) + $46.15 (Class C 1-year registration) = $386.40 before sales tax. If you buy a car in Florida and transfer your existing Florida plate, you skip both the $225 initial fee and $28 new-plate fee, paying $130.75 for registration, transfer, title and lien.

Common questions

What is the $225 initial registration fee in Florida?

A one-time $225 fee under Fla. Stat. § 320.072 charged when you register a vehicle in Florida without transferring an existing Florida license plate.

How much is a Florida car tag renewal by weight?

About $27.60 a year under 2,500 lbs, $36.10 for 2,500 to 3,499 lbs, and $46.15 for vehicles 3,500 lbs and heavier.

How is Florida county sales surtax capped on cars?

Under Fla. Stat. § 212.054, the county discretionary sales surtax (0.5% to 1.5%) applies only to the first $5,000 of the vehicle purchase price.

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