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TN · 2026

EV registration surcharge in Tennessee

Tennessee charges about $200 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$200/yr
Plug-in hybrid
$100/yr
Verified
June 16, 2026

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

$200/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Tennessee charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $100 per year — versus $200 for battery-electric vehicles.

Tenn. Code § 55-4-116

2026–2027 changes

The BEV fee rises to $274 per year on Jan 1, 2027, then becomes inflation-adjusted from 2028.

Where to verify + pay

BEV $200 per year for renewals through 2026; hybrid and PHEV $100 per year (a single combined category). Charged only at renewal; low-speed EVs and e-motorcycles are exempt.

Open Tennessee DMV/DOT source

How this Tennessee figure was verified

We read Tennessee’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (Tenn. Code § 55-4-116), 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.