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SD · 2026

EV registration surcharge in South Dakota

South Dakota charges about $50 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$50/yr
Plug-in hybrid
Varies
Verified
June 16, 2026

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

$50/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Plug-in-hybrid treatment in South Dakota could not be confirmed from a primary source. Verify your vehicle's classification with the state DMV before renewal.

SDCL § 32-5-188

2026–2027 changes

2026 bill HB 1227 would double the BEV fee to $100; it passed both chambers and awaits the Governor as of mid-June 2026.

Where to verify + pay

BEV $50 per year, unchanged since 2021. PHEV treatment is left unknown: sources conflict on whether PHEVs are charged, and the statute text could not be retrieved, so we do not guess.

Open South Dakota DMV/DOT source

How this South Dakota figure was verified

We read South Dakota’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (SDCL § 32-5-188), 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.