RI · 2026
EV registration surcharge in Rhode Island
EVFeeMap provides informational state-by-state summaries of EV registration surcharges for Rhode Island. 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
Rhode Island charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $100 per year — versus $200 for battery-electric vehicles.
2026–2027 changes
No scheduled change to Rhode Island's EV registration surcharge is recorded on this site.
Where to verify + pay
New EV/hybrid surcharge effective Jan 1, 2026: BEV $200 per year, PHEV $100 per year, non-plug-in hybrid $50 per year. It scales with the registration term, so a two-year renewal doubles the amount. The RIDMV page blocked automated fetching; amounts were confirmed via a clean-energy advocacy reading of the official figures, so this row is marked secondary pending a direct DMV confirmation.
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All statesWhere this Rhode Island figure comes from
The figure is cited to Rhode Island’s best available source (statute reference: R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-18.1-4 (2025 budget act)), linked below so you can confirm it yourself. EV fees change frequently; always verify with the state before renewal.
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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.