NC · 2026
EV registration surcharge in North Carolina
EVFeeMap provides informational state-by-state summaries of EV registration surcharges for North Carolina. 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
North Carolina charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $107 per year — versus $214 for battery-electric vehicles.
2026–2027 changes
No one-time change is scheduled, but North Carolina's fee is indexed and is adjusted automatically over time, so the amount can drift year to year.
Where to verify + pay
BEV about $214.50, PHEV about $107.25. The PHEV fee was new on Jan 1, 2024 (initially $180 / $90) and is raised via a quadrennial CPI adjustment. Charged at initial registration and renewal.
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All statesWhere this North Carolina figure comes from
The figure is cited to North Carolina’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source (statute reference: N.C.G.S. § 20-87; § 20-4.02 (HB 259, 2023)), linked below so you can confirm it yourself. EV fees change frequently; always verify with the state before renewal.
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