Maine Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator: Estimate excise tax, registration, title & plate fees. Updated 2026 rates.

Est. Total Due (Year 1)

$0.00

Excise Tax + Registration + Fees

Excise Tax $0.00

Registration $0.00

Original MSRP ($)

*Factory Sticker Price (Base for Excise Tax)

Model Year (Age)

Transaction Type

License Plate Type

Fee Breakdown	Amount
Total Due	$0.00

2026 Rates: Excise tax is based on MSRP: 24 mills (Year 1), 17.5 (Year 2), 13.5 (Year 3), 10 (Year 4), 6.5 (Year 5), 4 (Year 6+).

What is the Maine Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

The Maine Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator is an interactive web-based tool that estimates the total cost of vehicle registration in Maine for Year 1 . It calculates excise tax based on the vehicle’s original MSRP and age, combines it with registration fees, plate fees, agent processing fees, and title application fees to provide a complete cost breakdown .

Complete Fee Structure

Excise Tax Mill Rates by Vehicle Age

Vehicle Age	Mill Rate	Calculation Formula	Example (on $45,000 MSRP)
1st Year	24 mills	MSRP × 0.024	$1,080.00
2nd Year	17.5 mills	MSRP × 0.0175	$787.50
3rd Year	13.5 mills	MSRP × 0.0135	$607.50
4th Year	10 mills	MSRP × 0.010	$450.00
5th Year	6.5 mills	MSRP × 0.0065	$292.50
6th Year or Older	4 mills	MSRP × 0.004	$180.00

Base Registration & Processing Fees

Fee Type	New Registration	Renewal	Description
Annual Registration Fee	$35.00	$35.00	Standard vehicle registration
Agent/Processing Fee	$6.00	$5.00	Municipal agent handling fee
Title Application Fee	$33.00	$0.00	Required only for new registrations

License Plate Type Fees

Plate Type	Additional Cost	Total Annual Impact
Standard Plate	$0.00	Included in base fee
Conservation/Agriculture Plate	+$20.00	Added to registration
Vanity Plate	+$25.00	Added to registration

Calculator Features & Inputs

Input Field	Options/Range	Purpose
Original MSRP	Any dollar amount (minimum $0)	Base for excise tax calculation
Model Year (Age)	1st Year through 6th Year or Older	Determines mill rate for excise tax
Transaction Type	New Registration or Renewal	Affects agent fee and title fee
License Plate Type	Standard, Conservation/Ag, Vanity	Adds special plate surcharges

Sample Cost Calculations

New Registration (1st Year, $45,000 MSRP, Standard Plate)

Fee Component	Amount	Calculation Method
Excise Tax	$1,080.00	$45,000 × 0.024
Registration Fee	$35.00	Base annual fee
Plate Fee	$0.00	Standard plate
Agent Fee	$6.00	New registration rate
Title Fee	$33.00	New title application
Total Due	$1,154.00	Sum of all components

Renewal (3rd Year, $45,000 MSRP, Vanity Plate)

Fee Component	Amount	Calculation Method
Excise Tax	$607.50	$45,000 × 0.0135
Registration Fee	$35.00	Base annual fee
Plate Fee	$25.00	Vanity plate surcharge
Agent Fee	$5.00	Renewal rate
Title Fee	$0.00	Not required for renewal
Total Due	$672.50	Sum of all components

Dashboard Display Components

Display Element	Information Shown	Update Behavior
Est. Total Due (Year 1)	Complete registration cost	Real-time calculation
Excise Tax	Vehicle excise tax amount	Based on MSRP and age
Registration	Registration fee + plate fee	Combined display
Fee Breakdown Table	Itemized list of all charges	Dynamically populated

Technical Specifications

Aspect	Details
Color Scheme	Blue (#0044cc) and Black (#0a0a0a) theme
Responsive Design	Mobile-optimized with breakpoint at 600px
JavaScript Functionality	Real-time calculation on input change
Default Values	$45,000 MSRP, 1st Year, New Registration, Standard Plate
Currency Format	USD with 2 decimal places
Maximum Width	700px for optimal readability

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