Maryland Car Registration Fees to Increase Significantly Starting July 1

By WMAR2NEWS
Posted on 05/28/24 | News Source: WMAR2NEWS

Baltimore, MD - May 28, 2024  - Maryland car owners will soon notice quite a significant increase in registration fees.

Starting July 1 passenger cars weighing up to 3,700 pounds will be forced to pay $221 every two years as opposed to the current $135 rate.

Electric vehicle owners, meanwhile, will be stuck with a $100 surcharge on top of registration renewal fees.

The price hikes stem from legislation passed earlier this year in the General Assembly.

WMAR-2 reported in March about the Department of Transportation experiencing a more than $2 billion deficit over the next six years.

Raising registration fees was an option presented by the Maryland Commission on Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs which studied ways to make up for some of the debt.

The State claims fees haven't gone up since 2004.

Here is a breakdown:

In the classes identified below, vehicles will be registered for two (2) years at time of titling or at the time registration is renewed. The following fees include the yearly $17.00 surcharge for the EMS system, except where noted otherwise.

The pricing here applies to new vehicle registrations as of July 1, 2024 and existing registrations expiring in and after July 2024. 

In the classes identified below, the cost reflected is for one (1) year at time of titling or at the time registration is renewed, but vehicles may also be renewed for two years. The following fees include the yearly $40.00  ​surcharge for the EMS system, except where noted otherwise.