Dealer fee data
Alabama car sales tax, doc fee, title & registration
State base sales/use tax
2%
The state base car sales/use tax rate in Alabama is 2%. Verify any local component for your registration address.
Fees at a glance
- State base sales/use tax
- 2%
- Dealer doc fee
- $489
- Title fee
- $18
- Registration
- Varies (value/weight-based)
- Dealer doc fee
- $489
- Title fee
- $18
How fees work in Alabama
Vehicle rate only (2%); the general AL state rate is 4%. Local taxes add 1–4%; registration is county/value-based. Doc fee uncapped.
Common questions
- What is the car sales tax in Alabama?
- The state base car sales/use tax rate in Alabama is 2%. Verify any local component for your registration address.
- What is the dealer doc fee in Alabama?
- A typical dealer documentation fee is about $489.
- What are the title and registration fees in Alabama?
- The title fee is about $18. Registration is based on vehicle value, weight, or age and varies.
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Figures are estimates for the Alabama state base rate and typical fees. Local (city/county) taxes can add 1–3% in many areas, dealer doc fees vary, and some states base registration on vehicle value, weight, or age. Trade-in tax credits and special vehicle regimes are not reflected.