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WI · 2026

EV registration surcharge in Wisconsin

Wisconsin charges about $175 per year for a battery-electric vehicle.
Primary-source verified
Battery-electric
$175/yr
Plug-in hybrid
$75/yr
Verified
June 16, 2026

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

$175/yr

billed annually at renewal.

Plug-in hybrid treatment

Wisconsin charges plug-in hybrids a separate, lower fee — $75 per year — versus $175 for battery-electric vehicles.

Wis. Stat. § 341.25(1)(L)

2026–2027 changes

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

Where to verify + pay

Non-hybrid EV surcharge $175 per year ($100 base plus a $75 add-on created in 2023). Hybrid EV surcharge $75 per year. Applies to autos and trucks 8,000 lbs or less.

Open Wisconsin DMV/DOT source

How this Wisconsin figure was verified

We read Wisconsin’s DMV/DOT, Department of Revenue, or legislature source on June 16, 2026, recorded the statute reference (Wis. Stat. § 341.25(1)(L)), 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.