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Electric Vehicle (EV) Registration Fee

In addition to standard vehicle registration fees, new EV owners must pay a first-time registration fee of $400. After the first-time registration fee, the fee for EV registration renewal is $200. Fees contribute to the State Highway Fund. Fees do not apply to motorcycles or neighborhood electric vehicles.

(Reference Texas Statutes, Transportation Code 502.360)

Jurisdiction: Texas

Type: Laws and Regulations

Enacted: May 13, 2022

Technologies: EVs, NEVs

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