NYS DMV - Commercial Vehicles - Registration Fees and Vehicle Use Taxes

IMPORTANT: The fees displayed on this page refer to the fees in effect for renewals where the expiration date is before September 1, 2009 and for original transactions processed before September 1, 2009. For renewals where the expiration date is on or after September 1, 2009 and for original transactions on or after September 1, 2009, use the New Fee Chart.
The fees listed in the chart are for commercial vehicles that weigh less than 18,000 lbs.
Use the chart to determine your registration fee. Find the weight of your vehicle. The dollar amount listed to the right of the vehicle weight is the registration fee for two years.
If this is the original registration of your vehicle, you must pay the fees for your vehicle plates ($15.00), your title certificate ($50.00), and the sales tax. The amount of the sales tax depends on the purchase price and your locality. You can see the current sales tax rates by jurisdiction at the Department of Taxation and Finance web site.
If you transfer vehicle plates for one vehicle to another, you cannot use this chart to calculate your fee. See Registration Refund or Transfer.
Determine if you must pay a vehicle use tax in your county.
Diesel-powered commercial vehicles that weigh 8,501 pounds or more require an additional fee. To determine the correct fee, add 2.6% to the fee listed in the chart, and change the result to the nearest $0.25. Several registration classes are exempt from the additional fee. The classes include Agricultural (AGR), Ambulance (AMB), Farm (FAR), Historical (HIS), House Trailer (HOU), Semi Trailer (SEM), Special Purpose Commercial (SPC), and Trailer (TRL).

Registration Fees for Commercial Vehicles (Before September 1, 2009)
Weight of Vehicle (lbs.)	2-year Fee	Weight of Vehicle (lbs.)	2-year Fee
000 - 500	$6.00	9,001 - 9,500	$109.50
501 - 1,000	$11.50	9,501 - 10,000	$115.00
1,001 - 1,500	$17.50	10,001 - 10,500	$121.00
1,501 - 2,000	$23.00	10,501 - 11,000	$126.50
2,001 - 2,500	$29.00	11,001 - 11,500	$132.50
2,501 - 3,000	$34.50	11,501 - 12,000	$138.00
3,001 - 3,500	$40.50	12,001 - 12,500	$144.00
3,501 - 4,000	$46.00	12,501 - 13,000	$150.00
4,001 - 4,500	$52.00	13,001 - 13,500	$155.50
4,501 - 5,000	$57.50	13,501 - 14,000	$161.50
5,001 - 5,500	$63.50	14,001 - 14,500	$167.00
5,501 - 6,000	$69.00	14,501 - 15,000	$173.00
6,001 - 6,500	$75.00	15,001 - 15,500	$178.50
6,501 - 7,000	$80.50	15,501 - 16,000	$184.50
7,001 - 7,500	$86.50	16,001 - 16,500	$190.00
7,501 - 8,000	$92.00	16,501 - 17,000	$196.00
8,001 - 8,500	$98.00	17,001 - 17,500	$201.50
8,501 - 9,000	$103.50	17,501 - 18,000	$207.50

Vehicle Use Taxes for Commercial Vehicles

New York City — All Counties
Counties	Amount of Vehicle Use Tax	The Vehicle Use Tax Applies to:
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)	$80 for two years ($40 per year). Livery vehicles and for-hire vehicles in registration classes Livery (OML), Bus (OMR), Taxi (OMT): $400 for one year*.	Original registrations and renewals with a maximum gross weight of less than 10,000 lbs.
* This tax applies to Medallion taxis with a plate number configuration of "TnnnnnC" or "TnnnnnnC". This tax does not include Medallion taxis with plate number configurations: "TnnnnnT", "TnnnnnnT", "nana", "nanna", "nnnSBVa" and "nnnSBVan". (n=number, a=letter). Note: The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission regulates all "TC" vehicle plates. All registrants for "TC" vehicle plates must pay the vehicle use tax.

Counties Outside the City of New York
County	Amount of Vehicle Use Tax	The Vehicle Use Tax Applies to:
Albany	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Allegany	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals. *
Broome	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Cattaraugus	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Chautauqua	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals. *
Chemung	$20 for two years ($10 per year) .	All original registrations and renewals.
Clinton	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals. *
Cortland	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Dutchess	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	Original registrations processed on and after May 1, 2009 and renewals for registrations that have expiration dates on or after July 1, 2009.
Erie	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals. *
Livingston	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Madison	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals. *
Monroe	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Nassau	$80 for two years ($40 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Niagara	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Orleans	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals. *
Oswego	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Putnam	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Rensselaer	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Schenectady	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Schuyler	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals. *
Steuben	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals. *
Suffolk	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Sullivan	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Tioga	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Tompkins	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Washington	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Westchester	$60 for two years ($30 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Wyoming	$10 for two years ($5 per year).	All original registrations and renewals.
Yates	$20 for two years ($10 per year).	All original registrations and renewals. *
* In this county, the vehicle use tax is not charged for agricultural trucks (registration class AGR).