Delaware charges no sales tax on a vehicle.
Delaware has no sales tax; the state instead collects a 5.25% 'document fee' at the DMV when a vehicle is titled, which functions like a vehicle tax.
Vehicles sold before October 1, 2025 but titled on or after November 1, 2025 pay the new 5.25% rate.
Title and registration amounts are from the DMV fee schedule as updated October 2025 (fees increased October 1 and 10, 2025).
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Title | $35.00 |
| Registration | ~$40 |
| Title with lien (in place of the $35 title fee when a lien is recorded) | $55.00 |
| Alternative fuel vehicle fee (annual, EV/PHEV 6,000 lbs or less) | $110.00 |
DMV document fee is charged when the leased vehicle is titled; Delaware has no sales tax on lease payments
Pick your city for the exact combined rate where you register, plus what title and registration run there.
There is no sales tax on a vehicle in Delaware. Delaware has no sales tax; the state instead collects a 5.25% 'document fee' at the DMV when a vehicle is titled, which functions like a vehicle tax.
The DMV document fee is computed on the purchase price after the trade-in allowance for a vehicle traded to the dealer (21 Del. C. 2915).
Title is $35.00. Passenger vehicle registration $40 per year (up to 5,000 lbs). Alternative fuel vehicles (EV/PHEV) 6,000 lbs or less pay an additional $110 per year since October 2025.
No. Delaware sets no statutory cap, and dealers typically charge around $475. The dealer's own documentation fee has no statutory cap and is separate from the 5.25% DMV document fee. Typical from CarEdge 2026 (secondary).
DMV document fee is charged when the leased vehicle is titled; Delaware has no sales tax on lease payments
Rates, fees, and rules change. These figures are estimates for planning, not tax advice; confirm the final numbers with the dealer and your state's motor vehicle agency before you buy.