EV Registration Fees in North Dakota
North Dakotais 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 | $73.00 | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | $123.00 | +$50.00 |
| Battery EV | $193.00 | +$120.00 |
The EV-specific line items
- Electric vehicle fee$120.00
North Dakota registration follows a weight-by-era matrix from $49 to $274 per year: a typical car under 3,200 lbs first registered in 2021 or later pays $73, stepping down to $49 for vehicles first registered before 2015. EVs pay a $120 road fee and plug-in hybrids $50.
Estimate your exact North Dakota cost
Your vehicle
- Registration fee (≤3,199 lbs, first registered 2021+)$73.00
- Title fee$5.00
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.dot.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/Motor%20Vehicle%20Services/mvd-2-passenger-fee-2026.pdf — last reviewed 2026-07-16.