Car registration fees in Minnesota
Registering a car in Minnesota costs about $NaN, on top of a dealer doc fee averaging $350 and a vehicle sales-tax rate of 6.88%. Together these are part of the real cost of putting a car on the road here — see the calculator below with Minnesota’s tax pre-filled.
Your Minnesota car payment, with tax
Monthly payment
$969.26
$48,371 financed at 7.5% for 60 mo
Total interest
$9,784
Sales tax
$3,371
Total of payments
$58,156
| Year | Principal | Interest | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $8,284 | $3,347 | $40,087 |
| Year 2 | $8,927 | $2,704 | $31,160 |
| Year 3 | $9,620 | $2,011 | $21,539 |
| Year 4 | $10,367 | $1,264 | $11,172 |
| Year 5 | $11,172 | $459 | $0 |
The numbers behind this estimate
Sourced figures last verified 2026-10-11| Figure | Value | Source · verified |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax on vehiclesGeneral rate; vehicle excise not separately verified. | 6.88% | Tax Foundation — State & Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 · 2026-07-06 |
| Average dealer doc feeCapped (or 10% if lower) (Minn. Stat. 168.27). | $350 | QuoteDefender — 2026 Dealer Doc Fee by State · 2026-10-11 |
| Registration & taxes (annual)National average — this state’s own registration figure is being verified. | $802/yr | AAA — Your Driving Costs 2026 (license, registration & taxes) · 2026-09-15 |
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