Overview
The calculator below runs the real numbers: enter the price, pick your county (Salt Lake, Davis, Utah and Weber add an emissions/air-quality fee; 11 counties add a $10 corridor-preservation fee), and select the vehicle's age to see its uniform fee tier. If you're financing an EV, the calculator also shows the $180 alternative-fuel fee - which Utah lets you swap for a cheaper per-mile Road Usage Charge if you don't drive much.
01 - Official fees
Utah tax, title & license fees at a glance
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicle sales tax | 6.35%–7.45% | combined state + county + city, by registration address |
| Title fee | $6.00 | |
| Base registration | $44.00 | vehicles ≤14,000 lbs |
| Uninsured motorist ID + driver education fee | $3.50 | |
| Uniform fee in lieu of property tax | $150 / $110 / $80 / $50 / $10 | by 3-year age bracket |
| Air quality fee | $3.00 | Salt Lake, Davis, Utah, Weber, Cache counties |
| County corridor preservation fee | $10.00 | 11 participating counties |
| EV alternative-fuel fee | $180.00/yr | or pay-per-mile Road Usage Charge instead |
Figures verified June 2026 against official sources (listed below). Always confirm the final amount with the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) - counties can add small local fees.
02 - Step by step
How to pay TTL in Utah
- 1
Get the signed-over title (or have the dealer prep the paperwork) and a bill of sale showing the price.
- 2
Complete Form TC-656, Application for Utah Title, listing the odometer reading.
- 3
Bring the title, TC-656, proof of Utah insurance, and ID to any Utah DMV office - no separate county tax stop.
- 4
The DMV calculates sales tax off your bill of sale, then adds the title fee, base registration, and the vehicle's uniform age-based fee.
- 5
Pay it all in one transaction; you'll walk out with plates or a temporary permit while any physical plate ships.
03 - Same state, other costs
More Utah vehicle costs
04 - Common questions
Utah tax, title & license FAQ
How much is tax, title and license on a $30,000 car in Utah?
In Salt Lake County (7.45% combined rate), about $2,240 in sales tax, plus a $6 title fee, $44 base registration, $3.50 in statutory add-ons, $13 in county/air-quality fees, and the vehicle's uniform fee ($150 if brand new down to $10 if it's 12+ years old). A new car in Salt Lake County runs close to $2,450 out the door.
What is Utah's 'uniform fee' and why does it replace property tax?
The Utah Constitution exempts registered vehicles from ordinary county property tax; instead, Utah Code 59-2-405.1 charges a flat, statewide fee based only on the vehicle's age - $150 for a car 0–2 years old, stepping down every three years to $10 once it's 12 or older. It's collected with registration every year, so there's no separate tax bill and no county-by-county millage rate to track.
Does Utah give a trade-in credit on car sales tax?
Yes - at a dealership, trade-in value is subtracted from the purchase price before sales tax is calculated, as long as both the trade-in and the new purchase are part of the same transaction with the same two parties. Private-party sales have no dealer to structure a trade against, so there's no trade-in offset there.
Do I pay Utah sales tax on a private-party purchase?
Yes, but you pay it yourself, directly to the DMV, when you title the vehicle - the seller never collects it. Bring a bill of sale showing the actual price; without one, the DMV taxes the vehicle's depreciated 'fair market value' from the state's own valuation tables instead, which is usually higher.
Why is my county's tax rate different from a friend's in the next county over?
Utah's 4.85% state rate is the same everywhere, but counties and cities layer on local option taxes that push combined rates from about 6.35% in some rural counties up to roughly 7.45% along the Wasatch Front. Utah taxes a dealer sale at the dealership's rate and a private sale at the rate where you register the car.
Are electric vehicles cheaper or more expensive to register in Utah?
They pay an extra $180 a year on top of normal registration and the uniform fee, since EVs don't pay gas tax. Low-mileage EV owners can instead enroll in Utah's Road Usage Charge program and pay 1.25 cents per mile driven, capped at $180 - a real saving if you drive under roughly 14,000 miles a year.
05 - Receipts
Official sources
Every number on this page comes from these documents - check them yourself.