# 12 Of The Most Expensive States To Own A Car In America

> It makes sense that buying a car is the most expensive up-front cost when it's time to drive. Yet car ownership involves more than the sticker price, plus all those taxes and registration fees.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1866196/most-expensive-states-own-car-america/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6835dd29897bc49a922bc3f8)
- **Published:** 2025-05-27
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #expensive #america #cost #registration #states #buying #drive #driver
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