Is my car registration fee deductible?
Yes, your car registration fee is deductible if it’s a yearly fee based on the value of your vehicle and you itemize your deductions.
You can’t deduct the total amount you paid, only the portion of the fee that’s based on your vehicle’s value.
In addition, not all states have value-based registration fees. Refer to the following list for information related to your specific situation:
States with deductible car registration fees and which portion you're allowed to claim
Alabama
The Ad Valorem Tax you paid on your vehicles
Arizona
The Vehicle License Tax (VLT) you paid on your vehicles
California
The Vehicle License Fee (VLF) portion of your registration fee
Colorado
The Ownership Tax you paid on your vehicles
Georgia
The Ad Valorem Tax you paid on your vehicles, only for vehicles purchased before March 1, 2013, and non-titled vehicles
Indiana
The Excise Tax Fees you paid on your vehicles
Iowa
The Vehicle Registration Fee you paid based on your vehicle's value
Kentucky
The Vehicle Registration Fee you paid based on your vehicle's value
Louisiana
The License Plate Fee you paid based on your vehicle’s value
Massachusetts
The Motor Vehicle Excise Tax you paid on your vehicles
Michigan
The License Fee you paid based on your vehicle's value, if the model year is 1984 and newer
Minnesota
The Registration Tax you paid on your vehicles
Mississippi
The Ad Valorem Tax you paid on your vehicles
Missouri
The Personal Property Tax portion of your vehicle registration fees paid to your county
Montana
The County Option Tax you paid on your vehicles
Nebraska
The Motor Vehicle Tax portion of your registration fees
Nevada
The Motor Vehicle Tax you paid on your vehicles
New Hampshire
The Municipal Fees portion of your vehicle registration fees
North Carolina
The Vehicle Property Tax you paid to your county on your vehicles
South Carolina
The Personal Property Tax paid to your county based on your vehicle’s value
Washington
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Tax you paid on your vehicles, if required by your county
Wyoming
The Vehicle Registration Fees paid to your county based on your vehicle's value
States where you claim personal property tax in lieu of vehicle registration fees
Although auto registration fees aren’t deductible in the following states, you're allowed to claim the personal property tax you paid annually based on the value of your car. Follow this link to learn more about the Personal Property Tax Deduction.
Arkansas
The Ad Valorem Tax paid to your county based on your vehicle’s value
Connecticut
The Property Tax you paid to your city or county based on your vehicle's value
Kansas
The Personal Property Tax you paid to your county based on your vehicle's value
Maine
The Excise Taxes you paid to your city or county based on your vehicle's value
Rhode Island
The Excise Tax paid to your city or town based on your vehicle’s value
Virginia
The Personal Property Tax paid to your city or town based on your vehicle’s value
West Virginia
The Personal Property Tax paid to your county based on your vehicle’s value
In your filing state of Alabama, you can claim the Ad Valorem Tax you paid on your vehicles.
Although auto registration fees aren’t deductible in your filing state of Arkansas, you're allowed to claim the personal property tax (the Ad Valorem Tax) you paid annually based on the value of your car. Follow this link to learn more about the Personal Property Tax Deduction.
In your filing state of Arizona, you can claim the Vehicle License Tax (VLT) you paid on your vehicles.
In your filing state of California, you can claim the Vehicle License Fee (VLF) portion of your registration fee.
In your filing state of Colorado, you can claim the Ownership Tax you paid on your vehicles.
Although auto registration fees aren’t deductible in your filing state of Connecticut, you're allowed to claim the Property Tax you paid to your city or county based on your vehicle's value. Follow this link to learn more about the Personal Property Tax Deduction.
In your filing state of Georgia, you can claim the Ad Valorem Tax you paid on your vehicles, only for vehicles purchased before March 1, 2013, and non-titled vehicles.
In your filing state of Indiana, you can claim the Excise Tax Fees you paid on your vehicles.
In your filing state of Iowa, you can claim the Vehicle Registration Fee you paid based on your vehicle's value.
Although auto registration fees aren’t deductible in your filing state of Kansas, you're allowed to claim the Property Tax you paid to your county based on your vehicle's value. Follow this link to learn more about the Personal Property Tax Deduction.
In your filing state of Kentucky, you can claim the Vehicle Registration Fee you paid based on your vehicle's value.
In your filing state of Louisiana, you can claim the License Plate Fee you paid based on your vehicle’s value.
Although auto registration fees aren’t deductible in your filing state of Maine, you're allowed to claim the Excise Taxes you paid to your city or county based on your vehicle's value. Follow this link to learn more about the Personal Property Tax Deduction.
In your filing state of Massachusetts, you can claim the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax you paid on your vehicles.
In your filing state of Michigan, you can claim the License Fee you paid based on your vehicle's value, if the model year is 1984 and newer.
In your filing state of Minnesota, you can claim the Registration Tax you paid on your vehicles.
In your filing state of Mississippi, you can claim the Ad Valorem Tax you paid on your vehicles.
In your filing state of Missouri, you can claim the Personal Property Tax portion of your vehicle registration fees paid to your county.
In your filing state of Montana, you can claim the County Option Tax you paid on your vehicles.
In your filing state of Nebraska, you can claim the Motor Vehicle Tax portion of your registration fees.
In your filing state of Nevada, you can claim the Motor Vehicle Tax you paid on your vehicles.
In your filing state of New Hampshire, you can claim the Municipal Fees portion of your vehicle registration fees.
In your filing state of North Carolina, you can claim the Vehicle Property Tax you paid to your county on your vehicles.
In your filing state of South Carolina, you can claim the Personal Property Tax you paid to your county based on your vehicle's value.
Although auto registration fees aren’t deductible in your filing state of Virginia, you're allowed to claim the Personal Property Tax paid to your city or town based on your vehicle's value. Follow this link to learn more about the Personal Property Tax Deduction.
In your filing state of Washington, you can claim the Personal Property Tax you paid to your county based on your vehicle's value.
Although auto registration fees aren’t deductible in your filing state of West Virginia, you're allowed to claim the Personal Property Tax paid to your county based on your vehicle's value. Follow this link to learn more about the Personal Property Tax Deduction.
In your filing state of Wyoming, you can claim the Vehicle Registration Fees paid to your county based on your vehicle's value.
Where you can find your car registration fees
Here are some places to check:
Current vehicle registration or license bill.
Vehicle registration card.
Purchase contract if you recently bought the car.
State DMV website for an online copy of your bill.
Where do I enter my car registration fees?
Follow these directions:
Open or continue your return.
Navigate to the car registration section:
TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the car registration screen under Deductions & Credits.
TurboTax Desktop:
Go to Federal Taxes.
Go to Deductions & Credits.
If asked How do you want to enter…?, select I’ll choose what I work on.
Under Cars and Other Things You Own, select Start or Update next to Car Registration Fees.
Answer Yes to Did you pay any car registration fees in 2025? and then enter them on the next screen.
