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).
Indiana: common questions
What is the Indiana vehicle excise tax?
An annual tax collected with registration, set by which of 17 value classes your vehicle's original MSRP falls into and its age. A new $45,000 vehicle starts around $500/yr and decays each year toward the $12 floor that old vehicles pay.
Why is my Indiana renewal more than $21.35?
The registration fee is only the start: every renewal adds the $15 infrastructure fee, your county's wheel tax or surtax, and the excise tax — which dwarfs the rest for newer vehicles.
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.