EV Registration Fees in South Dakota
South 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 | $72.00 | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | $72.00 | same |
| Battery EV | $172.00 | +$100.00 |
The EV-specific line items
- Electric vehicle fee$100.00
South Dakota registers passenger vehicles by weight — $36 (≤2,000 lbs), $72 (to 4,000), $108 (to 6,000), $144 above — with vehicles 10+ years old paying 70% of those amounts, plus a 4% motor vehicle excise tax at purchase and a $2 technology fee per transaction. The EV fee doubled to $100 in 2025. Like Montana, its friendly fees attract out-of-state registrations.
Estimate your exact South Dakota cost
Your vehicle
- Registration fee (2,001–4,000 lbs tier shown)$72.00
- Title fee$10.00
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://dor.sd.gov/individuals/motor-vehicle/all-vehicles-title-fees-registration/ — last reviewed 2026-07-16.