Delaware Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

2026 rates from official Delaware sources. No signup, nothing stored.

Verified September 20, 2026 · against the official fee schedule

Sources

Delaware Code Title 21, Chapter 21
“For the registration of each motor vehicle commonly used for pleasure ... $40 per year.”
Delaware DMV — Motor Vehicle Fees
“Electric Vehicle (EV) / Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) ... < 6,000 LBS MGVWR $110.00”

Last verified: September 20, 2026.

Vehicle type

Electric vehicle (adds $110.00)

Not included in the total above: late renewal fee of $20.
A $20 late fee applies only if you renew after the registration has expired. It is not charged if the registration has been expired more than 12 months.
Delaware DMV — “A twenty dollar ($20.00) late fee is charged for all renewals performed after the vehicle’s registration has expired.”

Just bought the car? Registration is only part of it. You also owe sales tax on the purchase.

See Delaware car sales tax →

Official fee components

Fee	Amount
Passenger car, 5,000 lbs or less	$40.00
Late renewal (penalty)	$20.00
Electric vehicle fee (under 6,000 lbs; plug-in hybrid $85, non-plug-in hybrid $60)	$110.00

How Delaware calculates registration

A single flat $40 covers passenger cars up to 5,000 pounds. Delaware has no sales tax on vehicles but charges a document fee based on the purchase price instead. Alternative fuel fees took effect October 2025 and scale with both weight and fuel type.

Renewal cycle: annual.

Estimates only. Your state motor vehicle agency issues the final bill. This page does not collect or store anything you enter.