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DE · 2026

EV registration surcharge in Delaware

Delaware charges about $110 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$110/yr
Plug-in hybrid
$85/yr
Verified
June 16, 2026

EVFeeMap provides informational state-by-state summaries of EV registration surcharges for Delaware, 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 Delaware

$110/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Delaware charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $85 per year — versus $110 for battery-electric vehicles.

21 Del. C. § 2151A (HB 164, 2025)

2026–2027 changes

No scheduled change to Delaware's EV registration surcharge as of June 16, 2026.

Where to verify + pay

Weight-tiered alternative-fuel-vehicle fee. For passenger vehicles under 6,000 lbs: BEV $110, PHEV $85, non-plug-in hybrid $60. Heavier tiers run up to BEV $900 / PHEV $600. Effective Oct 1, 2025 at next renewal (not retroactive).

Open Delaware DMV/DOT source

How this Delaware figure was verified

We read Delaware’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (21 Del. C. § 2151A (HB 164, 2025)), 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.