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IL · 2026

EV registration surcharge in Illinois

Illinois charges about $100 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$100/yr
Plug-in hybrid
No fee
Verified
June 16, 2026

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

$100/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Plug-in hybrids are not charged in Illinois — the surcharge applies only to full battery-electric (and, in some states, hydrogen) vehicles.

625 ILCS 5/3-805

2026–2027 changes

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

Where to verify + pay

$100 per year added to standard registration for battery-electric vehicles only. PHEVs are not subject to the surcharge.

Open Illinois DMV/DOT source

How this Illinois figure was verified

We read Illinois’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (625 ILCS 5/3-805), 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.