KY · 2026
EV registration surcharge in Kentucky
EVFeeMap provides informational state-by-state summaries of EV registration surcharges for Kentucky. 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.
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.
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The figure is cited to Kentucky’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source (statute reference: KRS § 138.475), linked below so you can confirm it yourself. EV fees change frequently; always verify with the state before renewal.
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