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Virginia Car Sales Tax Calculator

The Virginia car sales tax calculator applies the 4.15% motor vehicle sales and use tax, collected when the vehicle is titled, with a minimum of $75. Unlike many states, a trade-in does not lower the taxable price. Enter your numbers to see the tax and the titling fee.

Last reviewed: October 19, 2026Reviewed by Michael Steve

Calculate Your Virginia Car Sales Tax

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Virginia counts the dealer processing fee as part of the price it taxes.

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How this estimate was calculated

    Estimates are for informational purposes only. Actual taxes and fees may vary based on your location, vehicle, transaction and current state rules.

    Estimated Virginia Car Sales Tax

    State rate4.15%
    Local taxNone on vehicles
    Trade-inNo tax reduction
    Dealer feeTaxed with the price

    Virginia collects a 4.15% motor vehicle sales and use tax when the vehicle is titled, with a minimum of $75. On a $25,000 purchase that comes to $1,037.50.

    The tax is charged on the gross sales price, which is the cost of the vehicle after rebates or incentives are applied. A credit for a trade-in does not reduce it, which is the main difference from most states.

    The dealer processing fee is included in the price the tax is charged on, and we have not confirmed a dollar limit on it. There is a single statewide rate, so there is no local rate to enter.

    Virginia Car Title and Registration Fees

    The DMV charges $15 for an original or replacement title, and registration for a passenger vehicle weighing 4,000 lbs or less is $30.75.

    FeeAmountNotes
    Titling feeTitle$15.00Original and replacement titles are $15.
    Registration feeRegistration$30.75For a passenger vehicle weighing 4,000 lbs or less. Heavier passenger vehicles, and rental or for-hire vehicles, pay more; enter your own amount under Advanced options if yours differs.
    Dealer documentation feeSet by the dealerVariesThe dealer processing fee is included in the gross sales price used to calculate the sales and use tax. We have not confirmed a dollar limit.

    How Virginia Car Sales Tax Is Calculated

    1. Start with the gross sales price after any rebates or incentives, plus the dealer processing fee.
    2. Do not subtract your trade-in. Virginia does not credit it.
    3. Multiply the result by the state rate of 4.15%.
    4. If the result is under $75, the tax is $75.
    5. Add the $15 title fee and any registration fee you enter to reach your out-the-door price.

    Enter the price after any rebates or incentives that are applied to it, because Virginia taxes the price after they are applied.

    If the vehicle is under five years old and the price is not within $1,500 of its current trade-in value in the NADA guide, the DMV asks for an affidavit (form SUT-1A) when you title it.

    Because the dealer fee is taxed here, enter it in the dealer fee field so it is added to the taxable price. Read how a trade-in affects sales tax for the states that do credit a trade-in.

    Example Virginia Car Sales Tax Calculation

    The $5,000 trade-in here does not lower the tax, which is the main difference from most states.

    Vehicle price$25,000.00
    Trade-in−$5,000.00
    Taxable amount$25,000.00
    State sales tax (4.15%)$1,037.50
    Title fee$15.00
    Registration fee$30.75
    Estimated total$21,083.25

    This is an illustration, not a quote.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia Car Sales Tax

    What is the car sales tax rate in Virginia?

    The motor vehicle sales and use tax is 4.15% of the gross sales price, or $75, whichever is greater. The DMV collects it when you title the vehicle.

    Does a trade-in reduce Virginia sales tax?

    No. The DMV says a credit for a trade-in does not reduce the taxable sales price. Rebates and incentives that are applied to the price do reduce it.

    Is the dealer processing fee taxed in Virginia?

    Yes. The DMV includes the dealer processing fee in the gross sales price used to calculate the tax.

    How much is the title fee in Virginia?

    The DMV charges $15 for an original title. Registration is a separate $30.75 for a passenger vehicle 4,000 lbs or less.

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