Yes, several states in the U.S. impose higher registration fees on electric vehicles (EVs) to help offset the loss of revenue from gasoline taxes. Here is a list highlighting some of these states:
- Alabama: $100 for plug-in hybrid vehicles.
- Arkansas: $100 for plug-in hybrid vehicles.
- California: $100 annual fee for zero-emissions vehicles, indexed to CPI.
- Colorado: $57.19 for EVs (FY 2024-2025) plus an $8 EV road usage fee, with both fees adjusted annually.
- Georgia: $200 annual fee for noncommercial alternative fueled vehicles.
- Idaho: $140 for EVs and $75 for plug-in hybrids.
- Illinois: $100 annual fee for EVs.
- Indiana: $150 for EVs and $50 for hybrids and plug-in hybrids.
- Kentucky: A new fee of $120 starting in 2025, adjusted annually.
- Maryland: $100.
- Michigan: $135 for non-hybrid EVs under 8,000 pounds; $235 for those over 8,000 pounds.
- Ohio: $100.
- Tennessee: $100.
- Washington: $75.
- West Virginia: $100.
These fees vary by state and often include additional charges for hybrids and other types of vehicles.
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