Utah Car Sales Tax Calculator Tax, title & license fees (2026)
Combined state + local sales/use tax · 4.85% state rate
Calculate Utah car tax & fees
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How much is car sales tax in Utah?
Utah taxes vehicles at the combined state and local sales tax rate for your registration address. The state portion is 4.85%, and local taxes come on top. Registration adds an age-based uniform fee that's highest on the newest cars.
Take the price, subtract your vehicle trade-in and any manufacturer rebate, and add the dealer's documentary fee, which is taxable when listed separately. Multiply by the combined rate for your address.
Passenger registration is $44. On top of that, the 2026 uniform fee depends on model year: $150 for 2024 and newer, $110 for 2021–2023, $80 for 2018–2020, $50 for 2015–2017 and $10 for 2014 and older.
Hybrids add $21.75 a year and plug-in hybrids $56.50. Electric vehicles pay an amount equal to the road usage charge cap: $180 in 2026.
- Taxable base = price - trade-in - rebate + taxable doc fee
- Tax = taxable base x combined rate
- Registration = base + uniform age-based fee + driver ed + uninsured motorist + corridor fee (listed counties) + air pollution fee (listed counties) + powertrain fee
- Total = tax + title + registration + doc fee
Utah car tax example with real numbers
New car with a trade-in and rebate
You buy a new car for $30,000, trade in your old one for $6,000, receive a $1,000 rebate and pay a $399 doc fee. Local taxes at your address add 2.25% to the state's 4.85%.
- Taxable amount: $30,000 − $6,000 − $1,000 + $399 = $23,399.
- State portion at 4.85%: $1,134.85. Local portion at 2.25%: $526.48.
- Registration ($44) and the 2026 uniform fee for a new car ($150), plus title and small fees, add $203.50.
- Estimated total: $1,864.83.
| Taxes | |
|---|---|
| State sales tax4.85% of $23,399.00 | $1,134.85 |
| Local sales tax2.25% of $23,399.00 | $526.48 |
| Title & registration | |
| Title | $6 |
| Registration | $44 |
| Age-based uniform fee | $150 |
| Driver ed + uninsured motorist | $3.50 |
| Estimated total | $1,864.83 |
Computed with the calculator on this page using the figures in our data. Local add-ons not mentioned in the example are left out.
Exceptions that change your Utah tax bill
No family exemption
Utah has no family-to-family sales tax exemption. Even a $1 bill of sale between relatives is treated as a sale.
Inheritance
An inherited vehicle with no purchase price is typically not subject to sales tax. Title and registration fees still apply.
Tax paid in another state
Utah use tax is reduced by sales tax paid to another U.S. state.
Utah vehicle sales tax rates
| State rate | 4.85% |
|---|---|
| State rate note | State portion; combined rate depends on registration address |
| Local rate | Varies by city/county |
Utah title & registration fees
| Title | $6 |
|---|---|
| Registration passenger | $44 |
| Driver education | $2.50 |
| Uninsured motorist | $1 |
| Uniform age based fee by model year |
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| Corridor fee | $10 |
| Corridor fee counties |
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| Air pollution control fee |
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| EV flat | $180 |
| Plug-in hybrid extra | $56.50 |
| Hybrid extra | $21.75 |
Utah car tax exemptions & special cases
| Manufacturer rebate | Reduces the taxable base |
|---|---|
| Dealer doc fee | Included in the taxable base |
| Family transfer | No exemption; even a $1 sale is taxed |
| Inheritance with no purchase price | Sales tax typically $0; title and registration still due |
| Tax paid to another U.S. state | Credit against Utah tax |
Utah car tax FAQ
Do rebates lower Utah sales tax?
Yes. Manufacturer rebates reduce the taxable amount.
Is the dealer doc fee taxed in Utah?
Yes, when it's listed separately on the purchase agreement.
What is Utah's uniform fee?
An age-based fee charged at registration in place of property tax. For 2026 it ranges from $150 for the newest vehicles to $10 for 2014 and older.
How much do EVs pay in Utah?
$180 in 2026, equal to the road usage charge cap. Plug-in hybrids pay $56.50 and hybrids $21.75.
Sources & verification
We checked these figures against the following official pages on October 7, 2026:
- le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter1a/C41-1a-S1206_2026010120250507.pdf
- dmv.utah.gov/register/registration-taxes-fees/uniform-fees/
- connect.udot.utah.gov/public/road-usage-charge/
Not yet confirmed on an official page: title 6; driver ed 2.50; uninsured 1; corridor 10; air pollution fees; state 4.85% portion. Treat these figures as estimates.
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