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MT · 2026

EV registration surcharge in Montana

Montana charges about $130 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$130/yr
Plug-in hybrid
$70/yr
Verified
June 16, 2026

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

$130/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Montana charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $70 per year — versus $130 for battery-electric vehicles.

Mont. Code Ann. § 61-3-572 (HB 60, 2023)

2026–2027 changes

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

Where to verify + pay

Annual fee, weight-tiered. Lightest class (under 6,000 lbs): BEV $130, PHEV $70. Heavier tiers run up to BEV $1,100 / PHEV $700. Effective Jan 1, 2024; reduced 30% for in-state private residents from July 1, 2028.

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How this Montana figure was verified

We read Montana’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (Mont. Code Ann. § 61-3-572 (HB 60, 2023)), 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.