Determine the fees for commercial vehicles 
Use both theregistration fee and county use tax charts to determine your registration fee and county use tax. If this is the original registration of your vehicle , you must pay the fees for your vehicle plates $25.00 your title certificate fee of $50.00 the sales tax 1 

Registration fee chart for commercial vehicles 
The fees listed in the chart are for commercial vehicles that weigh less than 18,000 lbs. Diesel - powered commercial vehicles that weigh 8,501 pounds or more require an additional fee. 2 If you transfer vehicle plates for one vehicle to another , you cannot use this chart to calculate your fee. 

County use taxes and supplemental fees 
Residents of New York City and several counties in New York must pay a vehicle use tax when they register a commercial vehicle or renew a commercial vehicle registration. The DMV collects the taxes for the city and the counties. Read the table below to determine if you must pay a vehicle use tax. If you have questions about these taxes , ask the city or county where you reside or have a business. If you reside outside New York City and you are exempt from the vehicle use tax in the county where you reside or have a business , complete form UT-11C. If you reside in New York City and you are exempt from the NYC vehicle use tax , get form UT-11 from a local DMV office [1] or a DMV Call Center [2]. 

New York City Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island) 
All passenger vehicle original registrations and renewals Vehicle use tax - $80 for 2 years $40 / year Livery and for - hire vehicles in these registration classes - $400 for 1 year 3 Livery OML Bus (OMR) Taxi OMT Supplemental MCTD fee - $50 for two years $25 per year Note : The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission regulates all " TC " vehicle plates. All registrants for " TC " vehicle plates must pay the vehicle use tax. 

County use tax chart for counties outside of New York City

user: I need to know how much is the fee for my vehicle.

assistant: You must check your county use tax charts to determine your registration fee and county use tax.

user: What kind of vehicles can I see in the registration fee chart?

assistant: Commercial vehicles that weigh less than 18,000 lbs, Diesel-powered commercial vehicles that weigh 8,501 pounds or more require an additional fee.

user: I live in New York and I am exempt from the NYC vehicle use tax, what should I do?

assistant: You need to fill the form UT-11 at DMV office or a DMV Call Center.

user: And what should I do if I live outside of New York and I am also exempt from the vehicle use tax in my county?

assistant: In that case, the form you must fill out is the UT-11C.

user: I am going to register my vehicle and I don't know if I have to pay a vehicle use tax or where to pay. Can you help me?

assistant: You must pay a vehicle use tax when you register a commercial vehicle or renew a commercial vehicle registration if you are residents of New York City. The DMV is responsible for collecting all taxes in the city and its counties.

user: How can I know the fee I must pay?

assistant: Add 3.25% to the fee listed in the chart and change the result to the nearest $0.25.