Overview
Add the $15 title fee, the $15 Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee every vehicle has paid annually since 2017, and whatever wheel tax or surtax your county has adopted - Marion County (Indianapolis) currently charges $77.50 combined for a passenger car, while plenty of rural counties charge nothing - and the "title and license" part of an Indiana purchase can swing by hundreds of dollars purely based on your address and your car's age. The calculator below runs every line.
01 - Official fees
Indiana tax, title & license fees at a glance
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 7% | of price minus trade-in, dealer sales |
| Title application fee | $15.00 | |
| Base registration (passenger vehicle) | $21.35 | |
| Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee | $15.00 | every vehicle, every year |
| Excise tax | $12–$532+ | by BMV value class and vehicle age |
| County wheel tax / surtax | $0–$77.50+ | only in counties that have adopted one |
| EV / hybrid supplemental fee | $221 / $74 | annual, if applicable |
Figures verified June 2026 against official sources (listed below). Always confirm the final amount with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) - counties can add small local fees.
02 - Step by step
How to pay TTL at an Indiana BMV branch
- 1
Get the signed-over title from the seller, or let the dealer submit it electronically.
- 2
Know the vehicle's original MSRP and model year - the branch needs both to set its excise tax class.
- 3
Bring the title, a completed Application for Certificate of Title (Form 205), proof of Indiana insurance, and ID to any BMV branch - Indiana routes this through the BMV, not a county tax office.
- 4
The clerk totals 7% sales tax, the $15 title fee, and registration (base fee + excise tax + TIIF + any county wheel tax) into one payment.
- 5
Pay by card, check, or cash; plates and registration are typically issued the same visit.
03 - Same state, other costs
More Indiana vehicle costs
04 - Common questions
Indiana tax, title & license FAQ
How much is tax, title and license on a $30,000 car in Indiana?
About $2,163 in a county with no local add-on: $2,100 in sales tax (7%), a $15 title fee, $21.35 base registration, $15 for the Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee, and roughly $350–$530 in first-year excise tax depending on the car's exact MSRP class. Add up to $77.50 more if your county has adopted a wheel tax or surtax.
Why is my registration so much more than $21.35?
Because $21.35 is only the base fee. Every Indiana vehicle also owes the $15 Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee, an excise tax based on the car's original sticker price and age (usually the biggest line - hundreds of dollars on a nearly-new vehicle), and a wheel tax or surtax if your county has adopted one. The BMV bundles all of it into what shows as one registration charge.
Does trading in my old car lower the sales tax?
Yes, at a dealership - Indiana taxes the price minus your trade-in allowance. Trade a $10,000 car against a $30,000 purchase and you're taxed on $20,000, saving $700. Private-party sales have no second vehicle to net against, so there's no trade-in credit there.
Is Indiana sales tax the same everywhere?
Yes - 7% statewide is one of the simplest rules in the country, with no county, city, or transit-district add-on the way many other states stack tax. What does change by address is the wheel tax/surtax portion of registration, which is a separate local fee, not a sales tax.
What if I buy from a private seller instead of a dealer?
You still owe 7%, but you pay it yourself directly to the BMV when you title the car - the seller doesn't collect it. If your stated price looks low next to the vehicle's Kelley Blue Book value, the Department of Revenue can tax the higher fair market value instead of your purchase price.
Do electric and hybrid vehicles pay extra?
Yes, on top of everything else: a $221 annual supplemental fee for battery-electric vehicles and $74 for hybrids, indexed since January 2024 to help offset the gas tax those vehicles don't pay at the pump.
05 - Receipts
Official sources
Every number on this page comes from these documents - check them yourself.