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AL · 2026

EV registration surcharge in Alabama

Alabama charges about $203 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$203/yr
Plug-in hybrid
$103/yr
Verified
June 16, 2026

EVFeeMap provides informational state-by-state summaries of EV registration surcharges for Alabama, current as of June 22, 2026. Fees change frequently — verify with your state’s DOT or DMV before renewal. EVFeeMap is not affiliated with any state agency and this is not legal or tax advice.

Annual battery-electric surcharge in Alabama

$203/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Alabama charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $103 per year — versus $203 for battery-electric vehicles.

Ala. Code § 40-12-242 (Rebuild Alabama Act)

2026–2027 changes

Fee increases by $3 every four years; the next +$3 adjustment is scheduled for July 1, 2027.

Where to verify + pay

Began at $200 BEV / $100 PHEV on Jan 1, 2020. A +$3 adjustment took effect July 1, 2023, bringing it to $203 / $103. Indexed +$3 every four years.

Open Alabama DMV/DOT source

How this Alabama figure was verified

We read Alabama’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (Ala. Code § 40-12-242 (Rebuild Alabama Act)), and linked it below so you can confirm it yourself. EV fees change frequently; always verify with the state before renewal.

See our full methodology and source list.

Editorial review in progress

We are recruiting a transportation/automotive journalist, state DOT contact, or EV-advocacy verifier to review this reference. Until then, every figure here is cited directly to a state DMV/DOT or legislature source you can check yourself.