Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee

EV owners must pay an annual fee of $50 for an EV decal, in addition to other registration fees. For registration periods beginning during Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and every subsequent year, the Colorado Department of Revenue is authorized to adjust the registration fee for inflation. Additionally, beginning in FY 2022, the state may collect an EV road usage equalization fee at the time of registration. Registration fees for each FY are as follows:

FY All-Electric Vehicle Fee Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Fee
2024-2025 $12 $8
2025-2026 $16 $11
2026-2027 $26 $13
2027-2028 $36 $16
2028-2029 $51 $19
2029-2030 $66 $21
2030-2031 $81 $24
2031-2032 $96 $27

(Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 42-3-304)

Jurisdiction: Colorado

Type: Laws and Regulations

Enacted: May 15, 2013

Technologies: EVs, PHEVs

See all Colorado Laws and Incentives.