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PA · 2026

EV registration surcharge in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania charges about $250 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$250/yr
Plug-in hybrid
$63/yr
Verified
June 16, 2026

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

$250/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Pennsylvania charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $63 per year — versus $250 for battery-electric vehicles.

75 Pa.C.S. (Act 85 of 2024)

2026–2027 changes

From Jan 1, 2027 the EV fee adjusts annually for inflation (CPI); the PHEV fee stays at 25% of the EV fee.

Where to verify + pay

The Road User Charge began April 1, 2025 ($200 EV / $50 PHEV). For 2026 it is $250 EV / $63 PHEV (PHEV is 25% of the EV fee). A monthly payment-plan option opens in July 2026.

Open Pennsylvania DMV/DOT source

How this Pennsylvania figure was verified

We read Pennsylvania’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (75 Pa.C.S. (Act 85 of 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.