Late title and registration penalties
What it costs to title or renew late, from each state's official pages (private purchase and renewal):
| State | Late fees |
|---|---|
| California | None found |
| Florida | Late title fee (applied more than 30 days after purchase): $20.00; Delinquent registration fee (cars and light trucks): $5.00–$10.00 |
| Georgia | Late title penalty (after 30 days): $10.00; Late renewal penalty: $5.00 |
| Illinois | None found |
| Missouri | Late title penalty (after 30 days): $25.00–$200.00; Late renewal penalty: $5.00 |
| New Jersey | Late title transfer penalty (after 10 working days): $25.00 |
| New York | None found |
| North Carolina | Late title transfer penalty (applied more than 28 days after delivery): $20.00; Late registration renewal fee: $15.00–$25.00 |
| Ohio | Late title fee (applied for more than 30 days after assignment/delivery): $5.00; Late registration renewal fee (more than 30 days late): $10.00 |
| Pennsylvania | None found |
| South Carolina | Late registration renewal penalty: $10.00–$75.00 |
| Tennessee | None found |
| Texas | Late tax penalty, 1-30 days late: $46.88; Late tax penalty, over 30 days late: $93.75; Delinquent title transfer penalty: $0.00–$250.00 |
| Utah | None found |
| Virginia | Late registration fee: $10.00 |
| Washington | Late title transfer penalty (after 15 days): $50.00–$125.00 |
FAQ
When does a title penalty start?
Usually after a set number of days from the purchase; each state's deadline is on its page.
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Estimates of government taxes and fees from official sources; your DMV or county calculates the final amount; not tax or legal advice. Every figure is taken from an official state page (quoted and dated in the sources) and can change. Dealer-set fees are not government fees. Exemptions are described, never applied for you: check the official rule and form.