Delaware Car Sales Tax Calculator
This Delaware car sales tax calculator estimates the tax and fees on buying a vehicle. Delaware has no state sales tax, so there is no state sales tax on a vehicle purchase, though registration and title fees still apply. Enter the vehicle price and your registration fee to see the fees and the total drive-away cost. Registration and title fees are set by the Delaware DMV and depend on the vehicle's weight, type and your county, so they are entered by you rather than asserted here. Some states also let you subtract a trade-in before tax, while others tax the full price; the rule is set by the state, so enter the net price if Delaware allows a trade-in credit. Use this to budget for a car purchase and to compare the upfront tax across vehicles. The state rate is the official sourced figure; local rates and fees vary by location.
Delaware has no state sales tax on vehicles. Only registration and title fees apply.
How Delaware car sales tax is calculated
state sales tax = vehicle price x 0% (state rate)
total = vehicle price + state sales tax + registration and title fees
Delaware car sales tax: frequently asked questions
How much is sales tax on a car in Delaware?
Delaware has no state sales tax, so there is no state sales tax on a vehicle purchase. Registration and title fees still apply.
Is the registration fee included?
Registration and title fees are set by the Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles and vary by vehicle weight, type and county, so they are a user-editable input here rather than an asserted figure. Enter your DMV's fee for an accurate total.
Does a trade-in reduce the sales tax in Delaware?
In many states the taxable amount is the price after a trade-in credit, but some states tax the full price. The rule is set by the Delaware Division of Revenue. This calculator applies the rate to the price you enter, so enter the net price if Delaware allows a trade-in credit.
Where does the Delaware car sales tax rate come from?
The state no-sales-tax status is sourced from the Delaware Division of Revenue, verified as at Jun 11, 2026. Local rates and DMV fees come from your county.
Official sources
- Delaware state no sales tax confirmation: Delaware Division of Revenue, as at Jun 11, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 26 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial advice. Local sales taxes and DMV registration fees vary by location and are not asserted.