Texas Registration Fees
Quick answer
The base annual registration fee for a passenger vehicle is $50.75 plus a $1 TexasSure fee, plus a local county fee of $0 to $31.50. Electric vehicles pay an additional $200 annual fee ($400 for the first two-year EV registration).
Agency
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Base state registration fee
$50.75
Online option
In person only
Find a verified place to registration fees
Lubbock County Tax Office (Main)
916 Main St, Suite 102, Lubbock 79401
806-775-1344
El Paso County Tax Office
301 Manny Martinez Sr Dr, El Paso 79905
915-273-3430
Tarrant County Tax Office
100 E Weatherford St, Fort Worth 76196
817-884-1100
Bexar County Tax Office
233 N Pecos La Trinidad, San Antonio 78207
210-335-2251
Travis County Tax Office
2433 Ridgepoint Dr, Austin 78754
512-854-9473
Dallas County Tax Office
500 Elm Street, Suite 3300, Dallas 75202
214-653-7811
Harris County Tax Office
1001 Preston St, Houston 77002
Before you start
- No documents are required to view this page. See Vehicle Registration for the documents needed to complete a transaction.
Cost
Base state registration fee
flat$50.75
Passenger vehicles and light trucks
TexasSure fee
flat$1.00
All registrations
Local county fee
range$0 to $31.50
Varies by county
Electric vehicle fee
flat$200 per year ($400 for first two-year EV registration)
Fully electric vehicles 10,000 lbs GVW or less
How it works
- Fees are paid at your County Tax Assessor-Collector office at the time of registration or renewal.
Online option
Not available online
This requires an in-person visit; see the in-person section below.
In person
Fees are collected at your County Tax Assessor-Collector office.
Common situations
Verified August 18, 2026, source: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles