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MD · 2026

EV registration surcharge in Maryland

Maryland charges about $125 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$125/yr
Plug-in hybrid
$100/yr
Verified
June 16, 2026

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

$125/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Maryland charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $100 per year — versus $125 for battery-electric vehicles.

Md. Transportation Code § 13-956 (SB 362, 2024)

2026–2027 changes

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

Where to verify + pay

Annual surcharge: zero-emission/BEV $125, PHEV $100. Phased in with registrations expiring in 2025 and fully effective July 1, 2025. For two-year registrations both years are paid up front.

Open Maryland DMV/DOT source

How this Maryland figure was verified

We read Maryland’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (Md. Transportation Code § 13-956 (SB 362, 2024)), 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.