Car buying tools

Car Buying Calculators

Estimate vehicle tax, registration, title and license charges, dealer fees, and out-the-door costs. Choose a tool, then select a state where that calculator is available.

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State-specific cost calculators

Estimate the car-buying costs that vary by state

Each tool shows supported states and explains what its estimate includes.

State-specific calculator

Out-the-Door Price Calculator

Estimate the total vehicle purchase price with supported taxes, title, registration, and entered dealer charges. Trade equity and cash down remain separate from OTD.

Compare a complete purchase-cost estimate
State-specific calculator

Car Sales / Vehicle Tax Calculator

Estimate state vehicle sales or use tax using the supported transaction type, location, taxable amount, and deductions for that state.

Estimate vehicle tax
State-specific calculator

Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

Estimate supported title-adjacent registration and plate charges using the vehicle details required by each state's rules.

Estimate registration costs
State-specific calculator

Tax, Title & License Calculator

Combine supported vehicle purchase tax, title, registration, and plate charges without treating that subtotal as a complete OTD price.

Combine common government charges
State-specific calculator

Title Transfer Fee Calculator

Estimate common costs for supported vehicle ownership transfers. Gifts, salvage, out-of-state titles, and other special cases may need a separate agency review.

Estimate an ordinary transfer
State-specific calculator

Dealer Fee Checker

Organize dealer quote line items into government charges, dealer-controlled fees, optional products, and items that need a clearer explanation.

Review a dealer quote

Car-buying planning tools

Plan beyond taxes, title, and registration

Four general U.S. tools with direct links and no state selector.

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Car Affordability Calculator

Estimate a vehicle price from your payment target, APR, term, down payment, trade equity, and entered taxes and fees.

Open affordability calculator
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Trade-In Equity Calculator

Compare vehicle value with loan payoff to understand positive equity, negative equity, and buyer contribution.

Open trade-in equity calculator
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Used Car Inspection Checklist

Organize a used-vehicle walkaround, paperwork review, test-drive observations, and follow-up questions.

Open inspection checklist
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Lease Buyout Calculator

Estimate total buyout cost, compare an entered market value, and model payments without assuming a national tax rate.

Open lease buyout calculator

A simple process

From question to useful estimate

Step 1

Choose a calculator

Start with tax, registration, title, dealer fees, or total purchase cost.

Step 2

Choose a supported state

Selectors show only states with a live route for that calculator.

Step 3

Review the estimate

Enter the available details and review the result alongside its assumptions.

Explore by location

Choose from 10 active state hubs

See which calculators and state-specific rules are available in each location.

Explore calculators by state