New York · Checked Sep 2026

New York DMV fees

NY DMV handles licenses, IDs, titles and registration. Living in the MCTD (New York City, Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk or Westchester) adds a surcharge to licenses and registrations.

Driver license and ID

First license, 21 and older$73.25 to $77.50 in the MCTD: $64.25 to $67.50
Renewal, Class D$80.50 in the MCTD, for 8 years: $64.50
Replacement license or permit: $17.50
Name or information change: $12.50
Road test$10 for up to 2 more: First 2 included
REAL ID: No extra fee
Enhanced license or ID: $30 extra
Non-driver ID, under 628 years: $13.50 to $14
CDL renewal$180.50 in the MCTD: $164.50
CDL road test: $40 per test

Registration

Passenger car, 2 yearsBy weight. At least $32.50 for 6+ cylinders or electric: $26 to $140
MCTD feeIn the 12 MCTD counties: $50 for 2 years
County or NYC use taxBy county and weight; some counties charge none: $10 to $60 for 2 years
Standard platesNot charged if you move your own plates: $25
Personalized plates: $60, then $31.25 a year
Replacement registration: $3.75
Late renewalRenewable up to 1 year after it expires: No late fee listed

Buying or selling

Title certificate: $50
Duplicate title (MV-902): $20
Sales taxCollected by DMV. Waived for gifts and sales between close family: Your local rate
In-transit permitGood for 30 days: $12.50
Lien release by mail: $20
Turning in plates$1 at county-run offices: Free by mail

Inspection

Safety inspection, carEvery year: Up to $10
Emissions test, NYC-area stationStations in the 9 NYMA counties: Up to $27
Emissions test, other stations: Up to $11

Other

Driving record$10 at an office: $7 online
Disability parking permitFrom your city, town or village clerk, not DMV: Free
Disability plates: $28.75

Worked example, 2-year renewal for a 3,500 lb car: $136.50 in Manhattan ($56.50 + $50 MCTD + $30 use tax), $66.50 in Erie County. Our arithmetic from DMV's table.
DMV's fee calculator gives your exact registration cost, without sales tax.

Source:NY DMV: license fees(opens official site)

Source:NY DMV: registration fees(opens official site)

Source:NY DMV: fee calculator(opens official site)