EV Registration Fees in Indiana
Indianais one of the states that charges electric vehicles extra at registration — typically justified as replacing the gas taxes EVs don't pay. Here's exactly what it adds for a two-year-old $45,000 vehicle:
| Fuel type | Annual registration cost | vs. gas |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $327.26 | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | $408.26 | +$81.00 |
| Battery EV | $569.26 | +$242.00 |
The EV-specific line items
- Electric vehicle fee$242.00Indexed annually
Indiana stacks a $21.35 registration fee, a $15 Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee, county wheel/surtaxes, and — the big variable — an annual excise tax set by the vehicle's original MSRP class and age: from $532 for the newest expensive vehicles down to a $12 floor. For 2026, EVs add a $242 supplemental fee and all hybrids $81 (both indexed annually).
Estimate your exact Indiana cost
Your vehicle
- Registration fee$21.35
- Transportation Infrastructure fee$15.00
- Excise taxMSRP class × age decay (year 4)$177.29
- Title fee$15.00
Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-16. This state's full local formula is not yet implemented; see the notes below the calculator.
All figures computed from official fee schedules — sources: https://www.in.gov/bmv/files/Fee_Chart.pdf · https://www.in.gov/bmv/fees-taxes/vehicle-registration-fees-and-taxes/excise-tax-information/ — last reviewed 2026-07-16.