EV Registration Fees by State (2026)
Most states charge battery-electric vehicles an extra annual registration fee to make up for the gas taxes EVs don't pay. As of 2026, 41 states levy one (median about $150/year); 10 charge nothing extra. The highest are New Jersey ($270), Michigan ($267), Pennsylvania ($250), Georgia ($235), Indiana ($230). Texas adds a $400 fee at first registration on top of its $200/yr renewal.
These fees are a real, recurring line item most "EV savings" math ignores. See exactly how your state's fee changes your numbers in the Tesla vs gas cost calculator — it auto-loads each state's fee.
Full table — annual EV fee by state
| State | Annual EV fee | First-reg fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $203 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Alaska | — | — | No special EV registration fee |
| Arizona | — | — | No special EV registration fee |
| Arkansas | $200 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| California | $121 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Colorado | $126 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Connecticut | — | — | No special EV registration fee |
| Delaware | $110 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| District of Columbia | — | — | No special EV registration fee |
| Florida | — | — | No special EV registration fee |
| Georgia | $235 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Hawaii | $50 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Idaho | $140 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Illinois | $100 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Indiana | $230 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Iowa | $130 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Kansas | $100 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Kentucky | $126 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Louisiana | $110 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Maine | — | — | No special EV registration fee |
| Maryland | $125 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Massachusetts | — | — | No special EV registration fee |
| Michigan | $267 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Minnesota | $150 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Mississippi | $150 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Missouri | $150 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Montana | $130 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Nebraska | $150 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Nevada | — | — | No special EV registration fee |
| New Hampshire | $100 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| New Jersey | $270 | — | paid as ~4yr prepay (~$1,080) at first registration |
| New Mexico | — | — | No special EV registration fee |
| New York | — | — | No special EV registration fee |
| North Carolina | $215 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| North Dakota | $120 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Ohio | $200 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Oklahoma | $110 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Oregon | $145 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Pennsylvania | $250 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Rhode Island | $200 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| South Carolina | $60 | — | collected biennially ($120/2yr) |
| South Dakota | $50 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Tennessee | $200 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Texas | $200 | $400 | +$400 first registration; $200/yr renewal |
| Utah | $180 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Vermont | $89 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Virginia | $132 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Washington | $225 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| West Virginia | $200 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Wisconsin | $175 | — | BEV registration surcharge |
| Wyoming | $200 | — | reducing to $100/yr on 7/1/2026 |
Fees change frequently and some are inflation-indexed; figures are 2026 estimates compiled from NCSL and state DOT sources — verify with your state DMV. Charging-station excise taxes (a few states) are separate from registration fees.
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