v3.0.0

State-Level Requirements

Required fields vary by state and vehicle type. Use the Required Fields Calculator to determine exact requirements for your registration.

Required Fields by Vehicle Type

These fields are required based on vehicle type, regardless of state.

Vehicle Type Required Fields
Bus
Fuel Type Length Odometer Passenger Capacity GVW
Cab & Chassis
Fuel Type Odometer GVW
Delivery Vehicle
Fuel Type Odometer GVW
Motor Home
Fuel Type Odometer GVW
Motorcycle
CC Fuel Type Odometer
Passenger Vehicle
Fuel Type Odometer
Pick-up Truck
Fuel Type Odometer GVW
SUV
Fuel Type Odometer
Truck
Fuel Type Odometer GVW
Trailer
Length GVW

Note

These are base requirements by vehicle type. Additional fields may be required based on the registration state. Use the Calculator tab for complete requirements.

Detailed Field Requirements

Expand each field to see which states require it and what fee/tax calculation it's used for.

MSRP - 11 states
StateFee Applied To
AZVLT (Vehicle License Tax)
CORegistration Fee
IARegistration Fee
KYState Tax
METown Excise Tax
MIRegistration Fee, Other-Reg
MTState Flat Tax, County Tax
NHCity Flat Tax
NVGovernmental Services Tax
NJSurcharge Tax
WYRegistration Fee
Fuel Type - 29 states (EV/Alternative Fuel fees)
StateFee Name
ARElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
COAlternative Fuel Fee
CTElectric Vehicle
DCAlternative Fuel Fee
GAAlternative Fuel Fee
HIElectric Vehicle
IAElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
IDElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
ILElectric Vehicle
INElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
KSElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
MIElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
MNSurcharge Tax
MOElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
MSElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
NCAlternative Fuel Fee
NDElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
NEAlternative Fuel Fee
OHElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
OKElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
ORAlternative Fuel Fee
SCAlternative Fuel Fee
TNAlternative Fuel Fee
UTElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
VAAlternative Fuel Fee
WAElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
WIAlternative Fuel Fee
WVElectric Vehicle, Alternative Fuel Fee
WYAlternative Fuel Fee
Model Year - 8 states
StateFee Applied To
AZVLT
DERegistration
IDRegistration
MTRegistration
NJRegistration
NMRegistration
OKRegistration
WYRegistration
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - 35+ states (varies by vehicle type)
StateFee Applied ToVehicle Types
AKProperty Tax
All except M
ALRegistration
RVCC
AZWeight Fee
TCCPU
CAWeight Fee
RVCCPU
CTTitle/Registration
TPVSUV
FLRegistration
CCPU
GAWeight Fee
All except PV, SUV
NYRegistration
All except M, T
TXRegistration
TCCPURV

Vehicle Type Key: PV=Passenger Vehicle, SUV=SUV, PU=Pick-up Truck, T=Trailer, CC=Cab & Chassis, RV=Motor Home, M=Motorcycle

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) - 5 states
StateFee Applied ToVehicle Types
CTRegistration
CCPU
KSRegistration
All except M
LAPlates Trucks
CCPU
NJRegistration
CCPU
TNRegistration
All except T, M
Cylinders - 4 states
StateFee Applied To
MAApplication
NYMiscellaneous State Fee
RIApplication
VTApplication
MPG - 3 states
StateFee Applied To
DCDistrict Sales Tax
ORRegistration, Title
VARegistration, Title
Horsepower - 1 state
StateFee Applied To
MORegistration
CC (Engine Displacement) - 2 states (Motorcycles only)
StateFee Applied ToVehicle Types
ARRegistration
M
SDRegistration
M
Length - 3 states (Trailers/RVs)
StateFee Applied ToVehicle Types
FLRegistration
T
MTRegistration
T
ORRegistration
TRV
Registration Months - 6 states
StateFee Applied ToVehicle Types
DERegistration
All
DCRegistration
PVLTSUVCCMH
MIRegistration
All
NJRegistration
All
OHRegistration
All
TXRegistration
All