DE · 2026
EV registration surcharge in Delaware
- 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.
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 sourceStates with similar fees
All statesHow 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.