Iowa electric vehicle owners pay the same weight-and-value registration formula as gasoline cars, plus a dedicated annual EV surcharge: $130 for battery-electric vehicles, $65 for plug-in hybrids, and $9 for electric motorcycles. At purchase, a one-time “fee for new registration” of $10 plus 5% of the sales price applies, along with a $30 title fee. … Read More
Maryland electric vehicle owners pay weight-based registration, a dedicated EV surcharge, a one-time excise tax at title, and ongoing electricity costs that vary sharply between home charging and public fast charging. Battery-electric vehicles owe $125 per year in EV surcharge on top of standard registration; plug-in hybrids owe $100. At purchase, most buyers face 6.5% … Read More
Minnesota does not use a single flat EV registration fee like some neighboring states. Instead, electric and plug-in hybrid owners pay the same depreciated-value registration tax as everyone else, plus a new surcharge equal to the greater of a percentage of the vehicle’s taxed value or a minimum flat amount. At purchase you also owe … Read More
Alabama charges electric vehicle owners far more at registration than drivers of ordinary gasoline cars. State law adds an annual “alternative fuel” fee on top of the standard $23 plate fee: $203 for battery-electric vehicles and $103 for plug-in hybrids as of July 2023, with scheduled increases every four years. Yet many EVs still cost … Read More
Ohio electric vehicle owners pay more at registration than drivers of ordinary gasoline cars. State law adds an annual surcharge on top of the standard Bureau of Motor Vehicles fee: $200 for battery-electric vehicles, $150 for plug-in hybrids, and $100 for conventional hybrids. That is only the beginning of the story. Home electricity rates, public … Read More
Kentucky now treats electric and plug-in vehicles differently from ordinary gasoline cars when it comes to annual costs. On top of the standard title, registration, and 6% motor vehicle usage tax, battery-electric and plug-in hybrid owners pay an annual EV ownership fee collected by county clerks, plus a small excise tax on electricity sold at … Read More
Pennsylvania joined the growing list of states imposing electric vehicle surcharges in 2024 with the passage of Act 85, creating a Road Usage Charge (RUC) that adds $250 annually to EV registration costs starting in 2026. This fee, which increased from $200 in 2025, applies to all battery electric vehicles weighing 14,000 pounds or less … Read More
Mississippi takes a distinctive approach to electric vehicle fees by combining an inflation-indexed annual highway privilege tax with a complex ad valorem property tax system based on vehicle value. Under Mississippi Code §27-19-21, battery electric vehicles pay a $150 annual highway privilege tax that increases each year with the Consumer Price Index—bringing the 2026 fee … Read More
Louisiana takes a unique approach to electric vehicle registration by combining a value-based license tax system with a dedicated EV road usage fee. Unlike many states that charge flat registration fees, Louisiana calculates your annual license tax as a percentage of your vehicle’s value, with a minimum threshold of $10,000. On top of this, EV … Read More
If you own or plan to buy a fully electric car or light truck in Texas, your registration bill looks different from a gasoline vehicle’s. On top of the standard state fee, county charges, and inspection-related costs, Texas adds a dedicated electric vehicle surcharge—$400 at first registration for a typical new EV, then $200 each … Read More