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IA · 2026

EV registration surcharge in Iowa

Iowa charges about $130 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
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Battery-electric
$130/yr
Plug-in hybrid
$65/yr
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EVFeeMap provides informational state-by-state summaries of EV registration surcharges for Iowa. 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 Iowa

$130/yr

billed annually at renewal.

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Plug-in hybrid treatment

Iowa charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $65 per year — versus $130 for battery-electric vehicles.

Iowa Code § 321.116

2026–2027 changes

No scheduled change to Iowa's EV registration surcharge is recorded on this site.

Where to verify + pay

BEV $130 per year, PHEV $65 per year, in addition to standard registration.

Open Iowa DMV/DOT source

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Where this Iowa figure comes from

The figure is cited to Iowa’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source (statute reference: Iowa Code § 321.116), linked below so you can confirm it yourself. EV fees change frequently; always verify with the state before renewal.

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See our full methodology and source list.

Not yet reviewed by a qualified person

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.