HI · 2026
EV registration surcharge in Hawaii
- Battery-electric
- $50/yr
- Plug-in hybrid
- Same as BEV
- Verified
- June 16, 2026
EVFeeMap provides informational state-by-state summaries of EV registration surcharges for Hawaii, 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 Hawaii
$50/yr
billed annually at renewal.
Plug-in hybrid treatment
Plug-in hybrids pay the same surcharge as full battery-electric vehicles: $50 per year.
2026–2027 changes
The flat $50 fee is being phased out: EV owners may opt into a $0.008-per-mile road-usage charge now, and the per-mile charge becomes mandatory on July 1, 2028.
Where to verify + pay
$50 annual surcharge on EVs and alternative-fuel vehicles including PHEVs. Since July 1, 2025, EV owners may opt into a per-mile road-usage charge instead; it becomes mandatory in 2028.
Open Hawaii DMV/DOT sourceStates with similar fees
All statesHow this Hawaii figure was verified
We read Hawaii’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (HRS § 249-31), 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.