Maryland · Checked Sep 2026

Maryland DMV fees

Maryland MVA sets license and vehicle fees. Several rose in 2025: the excise tax to 6.5% and the title fee to $200 on July 1, and license, VEIP and some title fees on September 1. MVA's own pages only answer US connections, so these come from MVA's fee pages as archived in September 2026 and from Maryland law.

Driver license and ID

New license, 21 or older$11 a year; under 21 also $11 a year: $88
Renewal8 years. Raised from $48 on September 1, 2025: $64
Learner's permitFirst-time drivers; includes converting it to a license later: $65
Duplicate or corrected license: $30
ID card: $40
Knowledge and driving testsCovered by the permit and license fees: No fee

Registration (per year; 1, 2 or 3 years)

Car or SUV up to 3,500 lbIncludes the $40 EMS surcharge. $125.50 up to 3,700 lb, $191.50 above: $120.50
Electric car surchargePlug-in hybrids $100: $125
Tag (plate) transfer: $15
Replacement plates: $40
30-day temporary registrationOne per vehicle: $50

Buying or selling

TitleWas $100 before July 1, 2025: $200
Excise (titling) taxOf the price or value. Was 6% before July 1, 2025: 6.5%
Duplicate title: $40
Maryland State InspectionSet by each State Police licensed station; needed before titling a used car: Varies

Emissions (VEIP)

Emissions testEvery 2 years. $26 at a 24-hour kiosk. First retest free: $30
Late emissions testThe day after the due date, then every 28 days: $30

Registration for 2 or 3 years is the yearly fee times the years: $241 or $361.50 for a car up to 3,500 lb. Our arithmetic from MVA's fee list.
Unpaid tolls and camera tickets add a $30 administrative flag fee and block renewal until paid.

Source:Maryland MVA: license and ID fees(opens official site)

Source:Maryland MVA: title and registration fees(opens official site)

Source:Maryland MVA: excise tax(opens official site)

Source:Maryland MVA: emissions inspection(opens official site)