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 | $74.00 | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | $74.00 | same |
| Battery EV | $174.00 | +$100.00 |
The EV-specific line items
- Electric vehicle fee$100.00
South Dakota registers passenger vehicles by weight — $36 (≤2,000 lbs), $72 (2,001–4,000), $108 (4,001–6,000), $144 above — with a 30% discount once the vehicle is 10+ model years old. A 4% excise tax applies at purchase and there's a $2 technology fee. The EV fee doubled to $100 in 2025. Its low fees attract out-of-state registrations.
South Dakota: common questions
How much is vehicle registration in South Dakota?
By weight: $36 (≤2,000 lbs), $72 (2,001–4,000), $108 (4,001–6,000), or $144 above. Vehicles 10+ model years old pay 70% of that.
Estimate your exact South Dakota cost
Your vehicle
- Registration feeBy weight$72.00
- Technology fee$2.00
- Title fee$10.00
Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-21.
All figures computed from official fee schedules — sources: https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-5-6 · https://dor.sd.gov/individuals/motor-vehicle/all-vehicles-title-fees-registration/ — last reviewed 2026-07-21.