CO · 2026
EV registration surcharge in Colorado
EVFeeMap provides informational state-by-state summaries of EV registration surcharges for Colorado. 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.
Plug-in hybrid treatment
Colorado charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $11 per year — versus $73 for battery-electric vehicles.
2026–2027 changes
No one-time change is scheduled, but Colorado's fee is indexed and is adjusted automatically over time, so the amount can drift year to year.
Where to verify + pay
Colorado stacks two charges. A BEV pays a plug-in decal fee (~$57, inflation-adjusted) plus a Road Usage Equalization Fee (~$16 for FY2025-26) for roughly $73; the equalization component escalates yearly. A PHEV pays only the equalization fee (~$11). The inflation-adjusted decal figure is secondary; the statutory base and escalation schedule are primary.
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The figure is cited to Colorado’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source (statute reference: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-3-304), linked below so you can confirm it yourself. EV fees change frequently; always verify with the state before renewal.
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