Car registration fees in New Jersey
Registering a car in New Jersey costs about $144, on top of a dealer doc fee averaging $733 and a vehicle sales-tax rate of 6.63%. Together these are part of the real cost of putting a car on the road here — see the calculator below with New Jersey’s tax pre-filled.
Your New Jersey car payment, with tax
Monthly payment
$966.80
$48,249 financed at 7.5% for 60 mo
Total interest
$9,760
Sales tax
$3,249
Total of payments
$58,008
| Year | Principal | Interest | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $8,263 | $3,338 | $39,985 |
| Year 2 | $8,905 | $2,697 | $31,081 |
| Year 3 | $9,596 | $2,006 | $21,485 |
| Year 4 | $10,341 | $1,261 | $11,144 |
| Year 5 | $11,144 | $458 | $0 |
The numbers behind this estimate
Sourced figures last verified 2026-11-07| Figure | Value | Source · verified |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax on vehiclesCombined ~6.60%. NJ MVC form shows 7% (verify with NJ Taxation). | 6.63% | Tax Foundation — State & Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 · 2026-07-06 |
| Average dealer doc feeNo statutory cap — market average (CarEdge). | $733 | CarEdge — State of Dealer Fees 2026 · 2026-11-07 |
| Registration feeReg $84 (>3,500 lb, newer) + title $60. | $144 | NJ MVC — Registration Fees · 2026-11-07 |
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