Typical fees to transfer and title a vehicle:
- Title Fee: $8.25 (plus $2 for each lien recorded)
- Transfer Tax: $10
- Public Safety Vehicle Fee: $3.50
- Technology Surcharge: $2.25
- Filing Fee: see below
- Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Page
The typical fees listed above do not include registration tax, as that is determined for each specific vehicle. Listed below are additional or different fees which may apply to specific title transactions. To verify fees, please contact Motor Vehicle Services at
DVS.motor.vehicles@state.mn.us.
Fee Chart
Filing Fee |
$12
|
Due with each title transaction. |
| Technology Surcharge |
$2.25
|
Due with each title transaction except when the only change is the addition or removal of a lien holder. |
Title Fee |
$8.25
|
Due on all initial applications for title and title transfers; including:
- Each time a title is issued
- Repossessions
- Corrections on titles
- Name changes
|
Wheelage Tax
| Varies by county
| Refer to Wheelage Tax information.
|
Expedited Processing
| $20
| Optional fee, due only if customer requests expedited service.
|
Electric Vehicle Surcharge
| $75
| |
Duplicate Title Fee |
$7.25
|
|
Duplicate Lien Card Fee |
No Fee
|
There is no fee for a duplicate lien card. However, a deputy registrar may charge the filing fee.
|
Duplicate Registration Card Fee
| $1
| |
Grant of Security Interest (Lien) |
$2
|
|
Late Transfer Penalty
|
$2
|
Due if a transfer is not submitted within 10 business days of the sale date. |
Non-Title Transfer |
$3
|
|
Public Safety Vehicle (PSV) Fee |
$3.50
|
Not due on transfers of non-titled trailers. |
Assignment of Security Interest |
$1
|
|
Release of Security Interest
|
Varies
|
No fee, if submitted with another transaction. However, the filing fee is due to clear a lien from a title. |
Transfer Tax
|
$10
|
Not due on these applications:
- To transfer from joint to single ownership (the fee is due to transfer from single to joint ownership)
- In a licensed dealer name (if held for resale)
- In the name of a government entity
- In the owner’s name listed on the foreign state title or registration card
- For vehicles weighing less than 1,000 pounds
|
Salvage Inspection Fee
| $35
| Due for inspections of salvage vehicles only.
|
Initial Non-Titled Utility Trailer Registration Tax
| $55
| Permanent one-time registration.
|
Initial Non-Titled Utility Trailer Plate Fee
| $2.50
| Plate is an adhesive sticker that is affixed to trailer.
|
License Plate Fees
Plate Display
License plates must be displayed horizontally, in an upright position, with the numbers and letters facing out from the vehicle.
For license plates that require validation:
- Display the expiration month in the lower left corner of the license plate
- Display the expiration year in the lower right corner of the plate
A single license plate may be issued to a passenger vehicle if the vehicle:
- Model year is 1972 or earlier, and is used for general transportation
- Is used for general transportation and meets the definition of a pioneer, classic or street rod vehicle (Minnesota Statute 168.10)
- Is registered in one of the collector classes (Pioneer, Classic Car, Collector or Street Rod)
Fee Chart
Type of Fee
| Cost |
Filing fee – Due with each registration renewal
| $8
|
Filing fee - Due with each application for:
- Special plates or transfer of special plates
- Duplicate plates, stickers or registration card
- Any temporary permit
| $12
|
Registration Technology Surcharge
| $2.25
|
Passenger Vehicle Plate Fees
| $15.50 (Double Plates) $13.50 (Single Plate)*
|
Special Plate Contribution
| Varies by plate. Refer to Special Plate Brochure.
|
Special Plate Transfer Fee
- Fee due when tranferring a special plate to another vehicle.
| $5
|
Personalized plate fee
| $100
|
Trailer
| $13.50 $2.50 (Life-Time Adhesive Sticker)
|
| Motorcycle/Moped Plate Fee | $13.50
|
Truck Plate Fees
| $15.50 (Double Plates) $13.50 (Single Plate)
|
| Duplicate Registration Stickers (all vehicles) | $1.50
|
Duplicate Plates - Passenger or Truck (includes replacement stickers)
| $15.50 (Double Plates)
$13.50 (Single Plate)*
|
*A single license plate is only available for a passenger vehicle if the vehicle is a model year of 1972 or earlier and used for general transportation; is used for general transportation and meets the definition of a pioneer, classic or street rod vehicle; or, is registered in one of the collector classes: Pioneer, Classic Car, Collector, or Street Rod.
