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NJ · 2026

EV registration surcharge in New Jersey

New Jersey charges about $270 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$270/yr
Plug-in hybrid
No fee
Verified
June 16, 2026

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

$270/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Plug-in hybrids are not charged in New Jersey — the surcharge applies only to full battery-electric (and, in some states, hydrogen) vehicles.

N.J.S.A. 39:3-8.5 (P.L.2024, S2931)

2026–2027 changes

The zero-emission-vehicle fee rises $10 each year: $280 in 2027, $290 in 2028.

Where to verify + pay

Zero-emission-vehicle-only fee, effective July 1, 2024 ($250), rising $10 per year ($260 in 2025, $270 in 2026). PHEVs are excluded. New registrations must prepay four years up front (about $1,060).

Open New Jersey DMV/DOT source

How this New Jersey figure was verified

We read New Jersey’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (N.J.S.A. 39:3-8.5 (P.L.2024, S2931)), 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.