Official fees
Oregon motorcycle fee chart
Motorcycle/moped registration, 2 years
$88.00
flat, MPG doesn't apply
Motorcycle/moped title
$101.00
Multnomah County surcharge
$78.00
2 years
Washington/Clackamas County surcharge
$34.00
2 years
Privilege/use tax (dealer sale, ≤7,500 mi)
0.5%
of purchase price
Figures verified July 2026 against official sources (listed below). Always confirm the final amount with the Oregon DMV (ODOT) - counties can add small local fees.
- Registration
- $88 flat / 2 yrs
- Title fee
- $101 flat
- Multnomah surcharge
- $78 / 2 yrs
- Washington/Clackamas surcharge
- $34 / 2 yrs
- Sales tax
- $0 (used); 0.5% (new, ≤7,500 mi, dealer)
Overview
The one place motorcycles still see county-by-county variation is the Portland metro surcharge: Multnomah County adds $78 for 2 years, Washington and Clackamas Counties add $34. Since Oregon has no sales tax, buying a bike from a dealer or a private seller costs nothing extra beyond title and registration - no privilege or use tax applies unless it's a nearly-new dealer sale, and even then the 0.5% rate is the same as any vehicle.
Same state, other costs
More Oregon vehicle costs
Common questions
Oregon motorcycle fees FAQ
- How much does motorcycle registration cost in Oregon?
- A flat $88 for 2 years no matter the bike's fuel economy, plus $78 in Multnomah County or $34 in Washington/Clackamas County if you're registered there. A new title runs $101.
- Why don't motorcycles get MPG-tiered fees like cars do?
- Oregon's legislature only built the MPG surcharge structure into passenger car and truck fees. Motorcycles and mopeds - already relatively fuel-efficient and a small share of road wear - stayed on a single flat rate.
- Do I pay sales tax buying a used motorcycle in Oregon?
- No - same as cars, Oregon has no general sales tax and used motorcycle sales (dealer or private) aren't taxed. Only a dealer sale of a motorcycle with 7,500 miles or less triggers the 0.5% privilege tax.
- Does my motorcycle need emissions testing to register?
- No - motorcycles are exempt from Oregon's DEQ emissions testing program even in the Portland and Medford testing areas that require it for cars.
- Are mopeds registered the same way as motorcycles?
- Yes - mopeds share the same flat $88 registration and $101 title fee as motorcycles, with the same county surcharges applying if you're in Multnomah, Washington, or Clackamas County.
- Is there a separate fee for a motorcycle endorsement on my license?
- Yes, but it's a DMV licensing fee, not a vehicle fee - the Class endorsement and any required skills test are billed separately from titling and registering the bike itself.
Receipts
Official sources
Every number on this page comes from these documents - check them yourself.
