Craven County, NC Vehicle Registration Fees and Title Transfer
What it costs to register a vehicle or transfer a title in Craven County, based on the same rate data our calculator uses.
Craven County's vehicle property tax rate is 0.4448 per $100 of value, which comes to $111.20 a year on a $25,000 vehicle before any city fee.
That rate is below the statewide median of 0.6200 per $100 across the 100 counties in our data, ranking Craven County 15 of 100 from lowest to highest.
Inside the county, city rates range from 0.2200 per $100 in Cove City to 0.6800 per $100 in Havelock, each added on top of the county rate.
| Craven County figure | Rate |
|---|---|
| County vehicle property tax rate | 0.4448 per $100 of value |
| Bridgeton city rate | 0.5000 per $100 |
| Cove City city rate | 0.2200 per $100 |
| Dover city rate | 0.3100 per $100 |
| Havelock city rate | 0.6800 per $100 |
| New Bern city rate | 0.3800 per $100 |
| Vanceboro city rate | 0.4000 per $100 |
Based on 8 ZIP codes in Craven County in our calculator data. Rates change; always confirm with the calculator or NCDMV before you budget.
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Title Prep is $30. Full Service, where we file it and your plate ships to you, is $180 all-in. DMV fees are always separate. We estimate them up front and verify the final amount at filing.
This page is general information, not legal advice. We are not a law firm and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the NCDMV. Rates and fees change; confirm current figures with the NCDMV or your License Plate Agency.