EV Registration Fees in Utah
Utahis 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 | $154.00 | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | $216.25 | +$62.25 |
| Battery EV | $334.00 | +$180.00 |
The EV-specific line items
- Electric vehicle fee$180.00
Utah charges a $44 registration fee (CPI-indexed) plus an age-based uniform fee in lieu of property tax: $150 for vehicles under 3 years old, $110 to 6 years, $80 to 9, $50 to 12, and $10 after that. The 2026 EV fee is $180 — matching the Road Usage Charge cap you can opt into instead — with plug-in hybrids around $62 and conventional hybrids $24.
Estimate your exact Utah cost
Your vehicle
- Registration feeCPI-indexed; slightly higher at the counter$44.00
- Age-based uniform feeIn lieu of property tax$110.00
- Title fee$6.00
Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-16.
All figures computed from official fee schedules — sources: https://dmv.utah.gov/register/registration-taxes-fees/uniform-fees/ — last reviewed 2026-07-16.