EV Registration Fees in Tennessee
Tennesseeis 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 | $29.00 | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | $129.00 | +$100.00 |
| Battery EV | $229.00 | +$200.00 |
The EV-specific line items
- Electric vehicle fee$200.00
Tennessee's state registration fee is about $29 for passenger vehicles (including county issuance), but most counties add a wheel tax — $0 in some rural counties, $36 in Knox, $55 in Davidson — that varies widely. EVs pay a $200 annual fee rising to $274 on January 1, 2027 and inflation-indexed after; hybrids and plug-in hybrids pay $100.
Estimate your exact Tennessee cost
Your vehicle
- Base registration fee$29.00
- Title fee$14.00
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.tn.gov/revenue/title-and-registration.html — last reviewed 2026-07-16.