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VA · 2026

EV registration surcharge in Virginia

Virginia charges about $131 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$131/yr
Plug-in hybrid
No fee
Verified
June 16, 2026

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

$131/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Plug-in hybrids are not charged in Virginia — the surcharge applies only to full battery-electric (and, in some states, hydrogen) vehicles.

Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-770 et seq.

2026–2027 changes

No one-time change is scheduled, but Virginia's fee is indexed and is adjusted automatically over time, so the amount can drift year to year.

Where to verify + pay

Virginia uses a Highway Use Fee, not a flat surcharge. The BEV figure is a flat $131.88 per year for July 2025 through June 2026, updated each July. PHEVs pay no flat EV fee; fuel-efficient gasoline and hybrid vehicles pay an MPG-based fee that varies by vehicle. A per-mile Mileage Choice Program is an opt-in alternative.

Open Virginia DMV/DOT source

How this Virginia figure was verified

We read Virginia’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-770 et seq.), 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.