Vehicle Registration
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:
- County Fee - an ad valorem tax, meaning a tax based on the value of the vehicle. Therefore, it is usually the portion allowed as a deduction on IRS tax returns. The county fee is distributed monthly to the taxing entities (schools, city, county, etc) in the county.
- State Fee - a fee levied by and sent to the State of Wyoming.
The County Fee is calculated using the following formula:
Factory Cost x year of service rate x .03 = County fee
The Factory cost is the MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price) of the make, model and trim level of the vehicle when new. The County Clerk office determines the factory cost on Wyoming titles.
The first year of service of the unit determines the rate at which it is taxed:
60% of the factory price, plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its first year of service;
50% of the factory price, plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its second year of service;
40% of the factory price, plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its third year of service;
30% of the factory price, plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its fourth year of service;
20% of the factory price, plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its fifth year of service;
15% of the factory price, plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its sixth year of service.
Examples:
$20000(factory price) x 60% x .03 = $360.00 county fee for a unit in its first year of service.
$20000(factory price) x 15% x .03 = $90.00 county fee for a unit in its sixth year of service.
State Fee Increase for Registrations
July 1, 2017
On July 1, 2017, the State Fee for each registration in the state will be increased depending on what is registered. We have provided a quick chart that shows the increased Fees below.
|
Old Fees |
New Fees |
| Cars |
$15 |
$30 |
| Motorcycle & MPVs |
$12 |
$25 |
| Trucks & Trailers |
|
|
| 1000 lbs. or less |
$2 |
$5 |
| 1001-3500 lbs. |
$15 |
$30 |
| 3501-4500 lbs. |
$20 |
$40 |
| 4501-5500 lbs. |
$30 |
$50 |
| 5501-6000 lbs. |
$40 |
$70 |
| 6001 lbs. or more |
$60 |
$90 |
Commercial will increase 10%