EV Registration Fees in Vermont
Vermontis 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 | $91.00 | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | $135.50 | +$44.50 |
| Battery EV | $180.00 | +$89.00 |
The EV-specific line items
- Electric vehicle fee$89.00
Vermont charges $91 per year (or $167 per two years) for gas passenger vehicles after the roughly 20% fee increase under Act 62, including the Clean Air fee. Since January 2025, battery EVs pay an $89 annual infrastructure fee (about $178 total) and plug-in hybrids $44.50. A 6% purchase and use tax applies at titling.
Estimate your exact Vermont cost
Your vehicle
- Base registration fee$91.00
- Title fee$42.00
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://dmv.vermont.gov/registrations/fees — last reviewed 2026-07-16.