Dealer fee data
Delaware car sales tax, doc fee, title & registration
State base sales/use tax
4.25%
The state base car sales/use tax rate in Delaware is 4.25%. Verify any local component for your registration address.
Fees at a glance
- State base sales/use tax
- 4.25%
- Dealer doc fee
- $475
- Title fee
- $35
- Registration
- $45
- Dealer doc fee
- $475
- Title fee
- $35
- Registration
- $45
How fees work in Delaware
No general sales tax; a 4.25% Document Fee on purchase price is levied at titling (encoded here as the purchase tax buyers pay).
Common questions
- What is the car sales tax in Delaware?
- The state base car sales/use tax rate in Delaware is 4.25%. Verify any local component for your registration address.
- What is the dealer doc fee in Delaware?
- A typical dealer documentation fee is about $475.
- What are the title and registration fees in Delaware?
- The title fee is about $35. Registration is about $45.
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Figures are estimates for the Delaware 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.