Used car dealer doc fees by state
A few states cap the dealer documentation fee by law; most don't. The table shows only the rules we've checked against a source; states marked “not verified” have no figure from us, so compare the fee with other local dealers.
We have a sourced rule for 18 of 50 states/DC. Rules change; check the source link before relying on a number.
| State | Doc fee rule | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | — | Not verified | |
| Alaska | — | Not verified | |
| Arizona | — | Not verified | |
| Arkansas | Cap: $129 | Partly verified | Source |
| California | Cap: $85 | Verified | Source |
| Colorado | — | Not verified | |
| Connecticut | — | Not verified | |
| Delaware | — | Not verified | |
| Florida | No fixed cap | Partly verified | Source |
| Georgia | No fixed cap | Unverified | |
| Hawaii | — | Not verified | |
| Idaho | — | Not verified | |
| Illinois | Cap: $377.63 | Partly verified | Source |
| Indiana | — | Not verified | |
| Iowa | — | Not verified | |
| Kansas | — | Not verified | |
| Kentucky | — | Not verified | |
| Louisiana | Cap: $425 | Partly verified | Source |
| Maine | — | Not verified | |
| Maryland | Cap: $800 | Verified | Source |
| Massachusetts | — | Not verified | |
| Michigan | Cap: $280 | Verified | Source |
| Minnesota | Cap: $350 | Partly verified | Source |
| Mississippi | — | Not verified | |
| Missouri | — | Not verified | |
| Montana | — | Not verified | |
| Nebraska | — | Not verified | |
| Nevada | — | Not verified | |
| New Hampshire | — | Not verified | |
| New Jersey | No fixed cap | Unverified | |
| New Mexico | — | Not verified | |
| New York | Cap: $175 | Verified | Source |
| North Carolina | No fixed cap | Unverified | |
| North Dakota | — | Not verified | |
| Ohio | Cap: $398 | Partly verified | Source |
| Oklahoma | — | Not verified | |
| Oregon | Cap: $250 | Partly verified | Source |
| Pennsylvania | Cap: $490 | Partly verified | Source |
| Rhode Island | — | Not verified | |
| South Carolina | — | Not verified | |
| South Dakota | — | Not verified | |
| Tennessee | — | Not verified | |
| Texas | Reference: $225 | Verified | Source |
| Utah | — | Not verified | |
| Vermont | — | Not verified | |
| Virginia | — | Not verified | |
| Washington | Cap: $200 | Verified | Source |
| West Virginia | — | Not verified | |
| Wisconsin | No fixed cap | Verified | Source |
| Wyoming | — | Not verified |
Other dealer fees (prep, add-on packages, etching) aren't government fees. See which used car dealer fees are legit or check one with the doc fee checker.
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Last reviewed October 12, 2026 by TrustBuy Expert. General information, not legal or financial advice.