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WA · 2026

EV registration surcharge in Washington

Washington charges about $225 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$225/yr
Plug-in hybrid
Same as BEV
Verified
June 16, 2026

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

$225/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Plug-in hybrids pay the same surcharge as full battery-electric vehicles: $225 per year.

RCW 46.17.323; 46.17.324

2026–2027 changes

No scheduled change to Washington's EV registration surcharge as of June 16, 2026.

Where to verify + pay

A BEV (and a PHEV with at least 30 miles of all-electric range) pays a $150 EV registration fee plus a $75 transportation-electrification fee, for $225 per year. A PHEV with under 30 miles of range pays $75. The electrification fee took effect Oct 1, 2025.

Open Washington DMV/DOT source

How this Washington figure was verified

We read Washington’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (RCW 46.17.323; 46.17.324), 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.