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Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee

In addition to standard registration fees, EV owners must pay an annual fee of $100. Annual EV registration fees increase according to the following schedule:

Years Annual EV Fee
2024 to 2026 $200
2027 $274
2028 and later $274, adjusted for annual inflation

In addition to standard registration fees, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) owners will be subject to the following annual fees:

Years Annual HEV and PHEV Fee
2024 to 2028 $100
2028 and later $100, adjusted for annual inflation

Low-speed and medium-speed vehicles are exempt from the fee.

(Reference Tennessee Code 55-4-116)

Jurisdiction: Tennessee

Type: Laws and Regulations

Enacted: Apr 26, 2017

Technologies: EVs

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