.0100 Administrative Service Fees (ASF) for Dealers (CVC §4456.1)
Type of Action
Fee
Failure to submit: — The dealer notice portion of report of sale document to DMV within five calendar days after, but not including, the date of sale. — The application and fees due to DMV within 20 days of the date of sale for a new vehicle or within 30 days for a used vehicle.
$5
Failure to clear an application within: —New vehicles: 40 days of the date of sale or 20 days of the date DMV first returned the application, whichever is later. —Used vehicles: 50 days of the date of sale or 30 days from the date DMV first returned the application, whichever is later.
—Late more than one year to (and including) two years
$50
—Late more than two years
$100
CHP and CVRA CHP Renewal Penalty:
—Late one to 10 days
$10
—Late 11 to 30 days
$15
—Late 31 days to (and including) one year
$30
—Late more than one year to (and including) two years
$50
—Late more than two years
$100
OHV CHP
$10
—Penalty
$4
.0110 Duplicates/Substitute Fees (Except PTI Trailers and Vessels) (CVC §9265)
Type of Duplicate/Substitute Application
Fee
Certificate of Title
$23
License Plates (regular series)
$23
Registration Card
$23
Sticker
$23
Salvage Certificate
$23
.0115 Information Request Fees (CVC §1811)
Type of Information Request
Fee
Electronic Requests by license, identification, or CF number
$2
Manual Requests (includes walk-in, mail-in, and telephone inquiries)
$5
History for a single calendar year
—Automated History (per year)
$5
—Nonautomated History (per year)
$20
—Photocopy (per year)
$20
.0120 International Registration Plan (IRP) Fees
IRP vehicles are assessed the following fees in addition to the usual registration fees assessed on other types of vehicles.
Type of IRP Fee
Fee
Application (assessed on each original, renewal, or supplemental application; not assessed on corrections, substitute plates, or duplicate cab card applications)
$2
Backing Plate (includes postage)
$3
Cab Card (assessed when making changes)
$2
Unladen Weight Permit (REG 4030)
$30
Indicia (assessed on each vehicle for issuance of any apportioned credentials, including wires of operating authority)
$22
Replacement Cab Card
$22
Weight Change Supplement (assessed per vehicle per jurisdiction)
$10
.0125 Miscellaneous and Service Fees
Type of Miscellaneous or Service Fee
Fee
Alternative Fuel/Technology Registration
$3
Alternative Fuel/Technology Smog
$8
Bicycle License Plates (per hundred)
$97
Bicycle Renewal Stickers (per hundred)
$15
Bicycle Registration Forms (per hundred)
$12
Cargo Theft Interdiction Program (CTIP) (CVC §9400.1)
$3
Clean Air Vehicle Stickers (original or replacement) (CVC §5205.5, and 21655.9)
$22
County (CVC §§9250.2, 9250.7, and 9250.10–9850.17) Refer to Appendix 1A for participating counties and fee amounts.
Varies by county
CVRA (CVC §9400.1)
$122
Dishonored Check (DC) (GC §6157)
$30
Engine Change (CVC §9267)
$2
Firm Special Substitute Plate/Sticker/Duplicate Registration
$23
Historical Vessel Plaque (CVC §9853.5)
$20
Investigation Service (for failure to surrender certificates to the department before dismantling a vehicle) (CVC §9263)
$15
Lien Sale Authorization (CC §3071)
$5
Motorcycle Cross Index (all original applications) (CVC §9268)
$1
Motorcycle Safety (all originals and renewals) (CVC §2935)
$2
Nonresident Service (CVC §9252)
$23
Nonresident Reregistration (in the same registration year) (CVC §9252)
$23
Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate (original or duplicate) (CVC §11515.2)
$23
Owners Responsibility Citation (ORC)
$7
Partial Year Registration (PYR) Application (CVC §9702)
.0150 Privately-Owned School Bus (PSB) Fee (CVC §9102.5)
Type of PSB Transaction
Fee
Original or Renewal
$23
Duplicate/Substitute
$23
.0155 Registration Fees (CVC §9250)
Type of Registration Fee
Fee
Original registration and registration renewals
$64*
Registration Fee penalty for original applications:
—Late one year or less
$30
—Late more than one year to (and including) two years
$50
—Late more than two years
$100
Registration Fee penalty for renewal applications:
—Late one to 10 days
$10
—Late 11 to 30 days
$15
—Late 31 days to (and including) one year
$30
—Late more than one year to (and including) two years
$50
—Late more than two years
$100
*Includes the Alternative Fuel/Technology Registration fee ($3).
.0160 Seizure and Sale Fee (CVC §9801)
Type of Action
Fee
Vehicle seized and sold to satisfy the department’s lien
up to $250
Transportation Improvement Fee (TIF) (CVC §9801)
Vehicle Market Value
TIF Fee
$0-$4,999
$27
$5,000-$24,999
$55
$25,000-$34,999
$110
$35,000-$59,999
$165
$60,000 or more
$192
.0170 Special Equipment (SE) License Plate Fees
Special Construction Equipment, Special Mobile Equipment, Cemetery Equipment, Farm Vehicles, Logging Vehicles, and Implements of Husbandry (CVC §§5014 and 9261).
Type of SE Transaction
Fee
Original ($23)
$28*
Renewal (every five years [2005, 2010, 2015, etc.]) ($23)
$28*
Substitute (license plate or ID card) (CVC §9265)
$23
Transfer ($23)
$28*
*Includes the Alternative Fuel/Technology SE ($5).
Truck Tractor Cotton Module Mover SE Plate (CVC §§36012 and 36101)
Type of SE Transaction
Fee
Original (Registration [$61] and CHP Fees [$28] plus Original SE Fee [$24])
$116*
Annual Renewal (Registration [$61] and CHP Fees [$28] due every year except when SE renewal is due.)
$92*
SE Renewal (Registration [$61] and CHP Fees [$28] plus SE Renewal Fee [$24] due every five years [2005, 2010, 2015, etc.])
$116*
* Includes the Alternative Fuel/Technology Reg Fee ($3).
.0175 Special Interest License Plate Fees
Amateur Radio License (CVC §5005)
Fee
Original
$20
Duplicate (CVC §9265)
$20
Reassignment
$12
Renewal
$0
Antique Motorcycle (CVC §5004.5)
Fee
Original
$15
Substitute (CVC §9265)
$20
Renewal
$0
Bicentennial Bill of Rights (CVC §5101.9e)
Fee
Reassignment of previously issued plate (only permitted transaction)
$15
Breast Cancer Awareness (CVC §5156.7)
Fee
Sequential
Original
$50
Renewal
$40
Substitute
$35
Reassignment
$15
Breast Cancer Awareness (CVC §5156.7)
Fee
Personalized
Original
$103
Renewal
$83
Duplicate
$78
Reassignment
$58
Retention
$43
California (CA) 1960s Legacy (CVC §5004.3)
Fee
Sequential
Original
$50
Renewal
$40
Duplicate/Substitute
$35
Reassignment
$15
Exchange
**
Retention
$0
Personalized
Original
$50
Renewal
$40
Duplicate/Substitute
$35
Reassignment
$15
Exchange
$50
Retention
$38
CA Agriculture (CalAg) (CVC §5156)
Fee
Sequential
Original
$50
Renewal
$40
Substitute
$35
Reassignment
$15
Retention
$0
Personalized
Original
$103
Renewal
$83
Duplicate
$78
Reassignment
$58
Exchange
$103
Retention
$43
CA Arts Council (CVC §5074)
Fee
Sequential
Original
$50
Renewal
$40
Substitute (CVC §9265)
$20
Reassignment
$15
Retention
$0
Personalized
Original
$103
Renewal
$83
Duplicate
$43
Reassignment
$58
Exchange
$103
Retention
$43
CA Coastal Commission (Whale Tail) (CVC §5067)
Fee
Sequential
Original
$50
Renewal
$40
Substitute
$35
Reassignment
$15
Retention
$40
Personalized
Original
$103
Renewal
$83
Duplicate
$78
Reassignment
$58
Exchange
$103
Retention
$83
CA Firefighter (CVC §5101.2)
Fee
Sequential
Original
$50
Renewal
$35
Substitute
$35
Reassignment
$15
Retention
$0
Personalized
Original
$103
Renewal
$78
Duplicate
$78
Reassignment
$58
Exchange
$103
Retention
$43
CA Memorial (CVC §5066)
Fee
Sequential
Original
$50
Renewal
$40
Substitute
$35
Reassignment
$15
Retention
$40
Personalized
Original
$103
Renewal
$83
Duplicate
$78
Reassignment
$58
Exchange
$103
Retention
$83
CA Museums (Snoopy) (CVC §§5156 and 5160)
Fee
Sequential
Original
$50
Renewal
$40
Substitute
$35
Reassignment
$15
Retention
$0
Personalized
Original
$103
Renewal
$83
Duplicate
$78
Reassignment
$58
Exchange
$103
Retention
$43
Citizens Band Radio (CVC §5020)
Fee
Original license plates are no longer issued. Permitted transactions are:
Renewal
$15
Duplicate (CVC §9265)
$20
Reassignment
$20
Collegiate (CVC §5024)
Fee
Sequential
Original
$50
Renewal
$40
Substitute
$35
Reassignment
$15
Retention
$0
Personalized
Original
$103
Renewal
$83
Duplicate
$78
Reassignment
$58
Exchange
$103
Retention
$0
Congressional Medal of Honor (CMOH) (CVC §§5101.6 and 9105)
Fee
Original, Renewal, Reassignment, or Retention
$0
Duplicate (CVC §9265)
$20
Disabled Person Parking Placard (CVC §§22511.55 and 22511.59)
Fee
Permanent (original, replacement, or travel [temporary] placard)
$0
Renewal
$0
Temporary (except if issued for travel to a permanent placard owner)
$6
Window Decal for vehicle with wheelchair lift or carrier
$0
Disabled Person Plates (CVC §§5007)
Fee
Original, Renewal, or Reassignment
$0
Substitute (CVC §9265)
$20
Window Decal for vehicle with wheelchair lift or carrier
$0
Disabled Veteran (CVC §§5007 and 9105)
Fee
Original, Renewal, or Reassignment
$0
Duplicate (CVC §9265)
$20
Window Decal for vehicle with wheelchair lift or carrier
$0
Environmental (ELP) (CVC §§5101, 5106 and 5108)
Fee
Original
$53
Renewal
$43
Duplicate/Substitute
$43
Reassignment
$43
Retention
$43
Ex-Prisoner of War (POW) (CVC §§5101.5 and 9105)
Fee
Original, Renewal, or Retention
$0
Duplicate/Substitute (CVC §9265)
$23
Foreign Organization (Issued to TECO) (CVC §5006.5)
Fee
Original
$0
Substitute (CVC §9265)
NA
Gold Star Family (CVC §5156 (d)(1))
Fee
Original, Renewal, or Retention
$0
Substitute
$15
Reassignment
$35
Historical Vehicle or Horseless Carriage (CVC §5004)
Fee
Original
$25
Renewal
$0
Substitute (CVC §9265)
$23
Honorary Consul (CVC §5006)
Fee
Original
$53
Renewal
$43
Substitute
$43
Reassignment
$43
Retention
$43
Kids–Child Health and Safety Funds (CVC §5072)
Fee
Sequential
Original
$20
Renewal
$15
Substitute
$20
Reassignment
$15
Retention
$0
Personalized
Original
$50
Renewal
$40
Duplicate
$35
Reassignment
$15
Exchange
$50
Retention
$0
Lake Tahoe Conservancy (CVC §5075)
Fee
Sequential
Original
$50
Renewal
$40
Substitute
$35
Reassignment
$15
Retention
$0
Personalized
Original
$103
Renewal
$83
Duplicate
$78
Reassignment
$58
Exchange
$103
Retention (CVC §5106(c))
$43
Legion of Valor (CVC §5101.4)
Fee
Original/Renewal/Reassignment/Retention
$0
Substitute Plates (CVC §9265)
$22
Substitute Decal (identifies type of medal)
$0
Legislative (Fee Paid) (CVC §5002.8)
Fee
Original
$53
Renewal
$43
Reassignment
$43
Livery (CVC §§5011.5, 5011.6, and 5011.9; PUC §5371.4h) ***
Fee
Sequential
Renewal
$0
Personalized
Renewal
$43
*** Livery License Plates are no longer available. They cannot be ordered as originals, duplicates, or replacements; existing plates remain valid and can only be renewed.
Olympic Games (CVC §5022)
Fee
Original license plates are no longer issued. Permitted transactions are:
Renewal
$0
Reassignment
$12
Retention
$0
Olympic Training Center (OTC) (CVC §5023)
Fee
Original license plates are no longer issued. Permitted transactions are:
.0175 Vehicle License Fees (VLF) (CR&TC §§10751, 10752, and 10753.5)
A VLF is imposed on vehicles subject to registration under the California Vehicle Code (CVC) based on the market value of the vehicle as determined by the department.
Historical Vehicles VLF (CR&TC §10753.5)—Vehicles of historic value/interest, which are issued Horseless Carriage or Historical Vehicle License Plates, are subject to an annual $2 VLF.
*Fees include original vessel fee or original non-resident fee, vessel renewal fee, alternative fuel/technology fee, and Quagga Mussel fee, if due.
**The following registered vessels are exempt from the Quagga Mussel fee:
Vessels used only in marine waters.
Annual exempt youth group (type license code V6).
Annual exempt government (type license code V7).
CF numbers issued to dealers (type license code V3).
CF numbers issued to manufacturers (type license code V4).
Other Vessel Related Fees
Fee
Duplicate ownership certificate
$15
Duplicate certificate of number
$15
Substitute vessel sticker
$15
Substitute Quagga Mussel Fee Paid sticker
$16
Quagga Mussel Fee Paid sticker (conversion from exempt to fee paid)
$16
Vessel repossession fee
$15
Historical vessel plaque
$20
Transfer on death beneficiary
$10
.0185 Weight Fee (CVC §9400)
A weight fee based on the vehicle’s unladen weight and number of axles is imposed on commercial vehicles (trucks, pickups, and some trailers).
.0190 Weight Fees for Commercial Vehicles With a Declared Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 10,000 Pounds or Less (Effective 01/01/2002) (CVC §9400)
The weight fees in this section shall be paid in addition to any other registration fees for the registration of any commercial vehicle that operates with unladen weight.
Weight fees for pickup trucks and electric vehicles are calculated under this section.
Whenever a camper is temporarily attached to a motor vehicle designed to transport property, the motor vehicle shall be subject to the fees in this section. The camper shall be deemed to be a load and the fees shall be based on the unladen weight of the motor vehicle without the camper.
Electric Vehicles designed, used, or maintained as described:
Unladen Weight in Pounds
Fee
0 – 5,999
$87
6000 – 9,999
$266
10,000 or more
$358
Motor Vehicles With No More Than Two Axles
Unladen Weight in Pounds
Code
Fee
0 – 1,999
A
$8
2,000 – 2,999
B
$8
3,000 – 4,000
C
$24
4,001 – 5,000
D
$80
5,001 – 6,000
E
$154
6,001 – 7,000
F
$204
7,001 – 8,000
G
$257
8,001 – 9,000
H
$308
9,001 – 10,000
J
$360
Motor Vehicles With Three or More Axles
Unladen Weight in Pounds
Code
Fee
0 – 1,999
A
No Fee
2,000 – 3,000
B
$43
3,001 – 4,000
C
$77
4,001 – 5,000
D
$154
5,001 – 6,000
E
$231
6,001 – 7,000
F
$308
7,001 – 8,000
G
$385
8,001 – 9,000
H
$462
9,001 – 10,000
J
$539
Prorated Unladen Weight Fee Multiples
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
$8
$7
$7
$6
$5
$5
$4
$3
$3
$2
$1
$1
$24
$22
$20
$18
$16
$14
$12
$10
$8
$6
$4
$2
$43
$39
$36
$32
$29
$25
$22
$18
$14
$11
$7
$4
$77
$71
$64
$58
$51
$45
$39
$32
$26
$19
$13
$6
$80
$73
$67
$60
$53
$47
$40
$33
$27
$20
$13
$7
$87
$80
$72
$65
$58
$51
$43
$36
$29
$22
$14
$7
$154
$141
$128
$116
$103
$90
$77
$64
$51
$39
$26
$13
$204
$187
$170
$153
$136
$118
$102
$85
$68
$51
$34
$17
$231
$212
$193
$173
$154
$135
$116
$96
$77
$58
$39
$19
$257
$236
$214
$193
$171
$150
$128
$107
$86
$64
$43
$21
$266
$244
$222
$199
$177
$155
$133
$111
$89
$66
$44
$22
$308
$282
$257
$231
$205
$180
$154
$128
$103
$77
$51
$26
$358
$328
$298
$268
$239
$209
$179
$149
$119
$89
$60
$30
$360
$330
$300
$270
$240
$210
$180
$150
$120
$90
$60
$30
$385
$353
$321
$289
$257
$225
$193
$160
$128
$96
$64
$32
$462
$424
$385
$347
$308
$270
$231
$193
$154
$116
$77
$39
$539
$494
$449
$404
$359
$314
$270
$225
$180
$135
$90
$45
.0195 Weight Fees for Commercial Vehicles With a Declared Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Over 10,000 Pounds (CVC §9400.1)
Commercial Vehicle Registration Act (CVRA) Fees—CVRA fees are due to register commercial motor vehicles operated independantly or in combination with a declared GVW of 10,001 pounds or more. In addition to the CVRA fees, registration fee, and Vehicle License Fee (VLF), these vehicles are subject to:
The CVRA motor vehicle fee is $122. Do not prorate this fee.
The Cargo Theft Inderdiction Program fee of $3 fee. Do not prorate this fee.
The CHP CVRA fee of $36. (Reference: .0215).
CVRA Fees—The fees shown below include the CVRA motor vehicle fee:
Gross Vehicle Weight Range in Pounds
Fee
10,001–15,000
$332
15,001–20,000
$447
20,001–26,000
$546
26,001–30,000
$586
30,001–35,000
$801
35,001–40,000
$937
40,001–45,000
$1,028
45,001–50,000
$1,161
50,001–54,999
$1,270
55,000–60,000
$1,431
60,001–65,000
$1,562
65,001–70,000
$1,701
70,001–75,000
$2,004
75,001–80,000
$2,064
Prorated CVRA Fee —The JAN column reflects the full-year weight fee and the $122 CVRA motor vehicle fee. However, the FEB through DEC columns reflect the prorated amount after deducting the $122 CVRA motor vehicle fee from the full year fee (the CVRA fee cannot be prorated). Add the $122 to the prorated fee.
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
$332
$193
$175
$158
$140
$123
$105
$88
$70
$53
$35
$18
$447
$298
$271
$244
$217
$190
$163
$135
$108
$81
$54
$27
$546
$389
$353
$318
$283
$247
$212
$177
$141
$106
$71
$35
$586
$425
$387
$348
$309
$271
$232
$193
$155
$116
$77
$39
$801
$622
$566
$509
$453
$396
$340
$283
$226
$170
$113
$57
$937
$747
$679
$611
$543
$475
$408
$340
$272
$204
$136
$68
$1028
$831
$755
$680
$604
$529
$453
$378
$302
$227
$151
$76
$1161
$952
$866
$779
$693
$606
$520
$433
$346
$260
$173
$87
$1270
$1052
$957
$861
$765
$670
$574
$478
$383
$287
$191
$96
$1431
$1200
$1091
$982
$873
$764
$655
$545
$436
$327
$218
$109
$1562
$1320
$1200
$1080
$960
$840
$720
$600
$480
$360
$240
$120
$1701
$1447
$1316
$1184
$1053
$921
$790
$658
$526
$395
$263
$132
$2004
$1725
$1568
$1412
$1255
$1098
$941
$784
$627
$471
$314
$157
$2064
$1780
$1618
$1457
$1295
$1133
$971
$809
$647
$486
$324
$162
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