Fees for Registration Plates
| 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. | |||
| CLASS | DESCRIPTION | FEE EFFECTIVE June 1, 2013 | |
A | Passenger Cars | $135.00 | |
A | Passenger Cars | $187.00 | |
M | Multi Purpose Vehicle | $135.00 | |
M | Multi Purpose Vehicle | $187.00 | |
B | Passenger Vehicle Operated for Hire | $334.00 | |
C | Funeral Vehicles and Ambulances | $234.00 | |
D | Motorcycles/Low Speed | $104.00 | |
L | Historic Vehicles | $51.00* | |
N | Street Rod Vehicles | $51.00* | |
Q | Limousine | $404.00 | |
* Registration fee does not require a surcharge. | |||
| Please note: Chesapeake Bay and Agricultural Plates require an additional $10.00 per year renewal fee ($20.00 for 2-year renewal). The additional fee benefits the Chesapeake Bay Trust or the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation. | |||
| Trucks | |||
E | Trucks (3/4 ton or 7,000 lbs. or less) | $161.50 | |
E | Trucks (10,000 lbs. GVW [1/2 or 3/4 ton]) | $214.00 | |
| Trailers | |||
| G | Trailer 3,000 lbs. or less | $51.00* | |
| G | Trailer 3,001 - 5,000 lbs. | $102.00* | |
| G | Trailer 5,001 - 10,000 lbs. | $160.00* | |
| G | Trailer 10,001 - 20,000 lbs. | $248.00* | |
| G | Freight trailer or semi-trailer | $76.50* | |
| Farm trailers or Farm semi-trailers | |||
| GF | Trailer 3,000 lbs. or less | $25.50* | |
| GF | Trailer 3,001 – 5,000 lbs. | $51.00* | |
| GF | Trailer 5,001 – 10,000 lbs. | $80.00* | |
| GF | Trailer 10,001 – 20,000 lbs. | $124.00* | |
| *Registration fee does not require a surcharge. | |||
| Class E Trucks, Class F Truck Tractors, Class EFT Farm Trucks, Class FF Farm Tractors and Class EPD Dump Trucks are renewed yearly (GVW or GCW in lbs. - Fee is shown per 1,000 lbs., an additional $17.00 surcharge per year for the EMS system will be added.) | |||
E | 10,000 - 18,000 lbs. | $9.00 | |
E | 18,001 - 26,000 lbs. | $11.75 | |
E | 26,001 - 40,000 lbs. | $12.75 | |
E | 40,001 - 60,000 lbs. | $14.75 | |
E | 60,001 - 80,000 lbs. | $16.00 | |
EFT | minimum 10,000 - 40,000 lbs. | $5.00 | |
EFT | 40,001 - 65,000 lbs. | $5.25 | |
| EPD | 40,000 - 70,000 lbs. | $26.25 | |
F | minimum 40,000 - 60,000 lbs. | $21.00 | |
F | minimum 60.001 - 80,000 lbs. | $22.50 | |
| FF | minimum 40,000 – 80,000 lbs. | $5.25 | |
| Class T Tow Trucks/Rollbacks are renewed yearly (GVW or GCW in lbs. – Fee is shown per 1,000 lbs. The following fees include the yearly $17.00 surcharge for the EMS system.) | |||
T | Tow Trucks/Rollbacks under 26,000 lbs. | $202.50 | |
T | Tow Trucks/Rollbacks over 26,000 lbs. | $567.00 | |
| Class TE Tow Trucks/Rollbacks can be used for hauling or towing, are renewed yearly. | |||
TE | Tow Trucks/Rollbacks Up to 18,000 lbs. | $202.00 | |
TE | Tow Trucks/Rollbacks 18,001 - 26,000 lbs. | $11.75 per 1,000 lbs. | |
TE | Tow Trucks/Rollbacks 26,001 - 40,000 lbs. | $567.00 | |
TE | Tow Trucks/Rollbacks 40,001 - 60,000 lbs. | $14.75 per 1,000 lbs. | |
TE | Tow Trucks/Rollbacks 60,001 - 80,000 lbs. | $16.00 per 1,000 lbs. | |
| Class H School Bus, Class J Van Pool, and Class P Passenger Bus are renewed yearly. The following fees include the yearly $17.00 surcharge for the EMS system. | |||
H | School Vehicle | $68.00 | |
H | School Bus Charter | $167.00 | |
J | Van Pool | $93.50 | |
P | Passenger Bus, Charter, or For Hire | $292.00 | |
P | Passenger Bus, Charter, or For Hire | $542.00 | |
P | Passenger Bus, Charter, or For Hire | $892.00 | |
| Class K Farm Area Vehicle is renewed yearly. There is no applicable surcharge. | |||
K | Farm Area Vehicle | $2.50 | |
To ensure stable funding for Maryland's world renowned Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System, including med-evac helicopters, ambulances, fire equipment, rescue squads, and trauma units a "surcharge" of $17.00 per year will be collected with the registration fee where applicable. |