KY · 2026
EV registration surcharge in Kentucky
- Battery-electric
- $126/yr
- Plug-in hybrid
- Same as BEV
- Verified
- June 16, 2026
EVFeeMap provides informational state-by-state summaries of EV registration surcharges for Kentucky, 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 Kentucky
$126/yr
billed annually at renewal.
Plug-in hybrid treatment
Plug-in hybrids pay the same surcharge as full battery-electric vehicles: $126 per year.
2026–2027 changes
No one-time change is scheduled, but Kentucky's fee is indexed and is adjusted automatically over time, so the amount can drift year to year.
Where to verify + pay
EV ownership fee about $126 per year (2025), applied equally to BEVs and PHEVs; e-motorcycles about $63. Adjusted annually by the National Highway Construction Cost Index. Began Jan 1, 2024 at $120; the separate 2026 rate was not confirmed from the sources checked.
Open Kentucky DMV/DOT sourceStates with similar fees
All statesHow this Kentucky figure was verified
We read Kentucky’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (KRS § 138.475), 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.