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EV Registration Fees in Minnesota

Minnesotais 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 typeAnnual registration costvs. gas
Gas$672.38—
Plug-in hybrid$773.63+$101.25
Battery EV$874.88+$202.50

The EV-specific line items

  • EV surcharge
    Greater of 0.5% of depreciated MSRP or $150 (minimum drops to $100 in July 2027)
    $202.50

Minnesota's registration tax is value-based: 1.575% of your vehicle's base MSRP (for vehicles first registered since late 2020), multiplied by an age factor that starts at 100% and steps down to 10% in year ten — then a flat $20 from year eleven on. A new $45,000 vehicle owes about $700 in year one. Since January 2026 the EV surcharge is value-based too: 0.5% of depreciated MSRP with a $150 floor, and plug-in hybrids owe 0.25% with a $75 floor.

Minnesota: common questions

Why is Minnesota vehicle registration so expensive?

The registration tax is a value tax — 1.575% of the manufacturer's base MSRP, depreciating with age. It was raised from 1.285% by the 2023 transportation act, which is why renewals jumped for many owners in 2024.

Is Minnesota's registration tax deductible?

The value-based portion generally qualifies as a deductible personal property tax on a federal Schedule A. The $10 flat tax and filing fees do not.

How does Minnesota's EV surcharge work now?

Since January 1, 2026 it scales with vehicle value: the greater of 0.5% of your EV's depreciated MSRP or $150. Plug-in hybrids pay the greater of 0.25% or $75. The minimums are scheduled to drop to $100/$50 in July 2027.

Estimate your exact Minnesota cost

Your vehicle

Estimated annual cost
$475.50/ year
  • Flat registration tax
    $10.00
  • Value-based registration tax
    1.575% of base MSRP × 80% (year 4 factor)
    $441.00
  • Filing, technology & plate fees
    Statutory add-ons collected with renewal (approx.)
    $24.50
One-time fees (first registration)
  • Title fee
    $8.25
One-time total: $8.25

Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-16.

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All figures computed from official fee schedules — sources: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/168.013 — last reviewed 2026-07-16.