EV Registration Fees in Wisconsin
Wisconsinis 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 | $85.00 | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | $160.00 | +$75.00 |
| Battery EV | $260.00 | +$175.00 |
The EV-specific line items
- Electric vehicle fee$175.00
Wisconsin charges a flat $85 annual registration for automobiles, plus municipal or county wheel taxes in many jurisdictions ($10–$40). The title fee rose to $214.50 in October 2025. EVs pay an additional $175 and hybrids/plug-in hybrids $75.
Estimate your exact Wisconsin cost
Your vehicle
- Base registration fee$85.00
- Title fee$214.50
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://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/vehicles/title-plates/fee-chart.aspx — last reviewed 2026-07-16.