SC · 2026
EV registration surcharge in South Carolina
EVFeeMap provides informational state-by-state summaries of EV registration surcharges for South 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.
Annual battery-electric surcharge in South Carolina
$60/yr
billed every two years (per-year figure shown).
Plug-in hybrid treatment
South Carolina charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $30 per year — versus $60 for battery-electric vehicles.
2026–2027 changes
No scheduled change to South Carolina's EV registration surcharge is recorded on this site.
Where to verify + pay
South Carolina charges biennially: $120 per two years for plug-in electric / fuel-cell vehicles (about $60 per year) and $60 per two years for hybrids including PHEVs (about $30 per year), in addition to the Infrastructure Maintenance Fee. The per-year figures shown here are the biennial amounts halved.
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All statesWhere this South Carolina figure comes from
The figure is cited to South Carolina’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source (statute reference: S.C. Code § 56-3-645), 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.