General Information

How To Calculate What a License Plate Will Cost

 
You can calculate a registration fee for a vehicle by accessing our Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator. Wyoming Statutes dictate the calculation of all registration fees. Therefore, the fees are the same no matter what county a vehicle is registered in. However, the county that collects the fees keeps and distributes the money to the taxing entities in their county. Therefore, residents are encouraged to register vehicles in the county where they reside. 

Registration fees consist of two parts: a county fee and a state fee. 

County Fees

 
The county fee is a tax based on the value of the vehicle and is calculated using the following formula: 
  • Factory Cost 
    x Year of Service Rate 
    x 0.03 
    County Fee
A new vehicle having a factory cost of $20,000 would have a county fee of:
$20,000 X 60% X .03 = $360.00


Calculator


Year of Vehicle:
MSRP:
Type of Vehicle:
Weight (if truck or trailer):
   
This calculator provides an estimate of costs based on the  information provided by the user, and should be used for informational purposes only. The Treasurer's Office is not responsible for any errors in the information or fees provided by this form.

Factory Cost or MSRP

The factory cost or MSRP is the original cost placed on vehicle by the automobile factory. The year of service rate is determined by how many years the vehicle has been registered for use. Service rates are as follows:
  • 1st Year - 60%
  • 2nd Year - 50%
  • 3rd Year - 40%
  • 4th Year - 30%
  • 5th Year - 20%
  • 6th Year and After - 15%
 

State Fees

 
The state fee is a fee levied by the State of Wyoming and is remitted to the Department of Transportation each month.

The fee depends on the vehicle type, as follows:
  • Commercial vehicle: $80-$1,400 (depending on weight)
  • Motorcycle / multipurpose vehicle (MPV): $25
  • Passenger vehicle: $30
  • Truck, Trailers: $5-$90 (depending on weight)
 

Distribution


Where Registration Fees Go


The county fees collected for license plate registration are distributed to taxing entities in the same manner as all other property taxes. Which means it's distributed in proportion to the county mill levy table. The state fee is remitted to the Wyoming Department of Transportation each month.

Exemptions


Types of Fee Exemptions Available


The County Assessor's Office administrates a program by which an honorably discharged veteran may receive 3,000 valuation points (or $90) per year to apply towards property taxes or license plates. If interested in enrolling in the program, please contact the County Assessor's Office at (307) 783-0338.

There is also an exemption for people who are more than 50% disabled through the Veteran's Administration. People with that designation can provide a copy of their statement from the VA and claim a county fee exemption on one vehicle registered in Wyoming.