EV Registration Fees in Louisiana
Louisianais 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 | $31.00 | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | $91.00 | +$60.00 |
| Battery EV | $141.00 | +$110.00 |
The EV-specific line items
- Electric vehicle fee$110.00
Louisiana registration is value-based but cheap: 0.1% of the vehicle's value per year, billed in two-year increments with a $20-per-cycle minimum (about $10/yr for inexpensive vehicles), plus an $8 handling fee. EVs owe a $110 annual road usage fee and hybrids $60 — but those are paid to the Department of Revenue with your state income tax return, not at the OMV.
Estimate your exact Louisiana cost
Your vehicle
- Registration fee (0.1% of value; typical shown)$62.00
- Title fee$68.50
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.expresslane.la.gov/omv/vehicles/vehicle-registration-title-plate-fees/ · https://revenue.louisiana.gov/individuals/general-resources/electric-and-hybrid-vehicle-road-usage-fee/ — last reviewed 2026-07-16.