The freebie-filled joys of electric car ownership are fading fast. Nine states now levy extra registration fees on EVs, and by 2017, Michigan will be the 10th, with a half-dozen more governments seeking to make up for lost gasoline taxes.

It’s a cash grab?or rather, some repayment for the free parking, free charging, HOV lane access, emissions waivers, four-figure tax credits, and straight-up rebates EV buyers have been reaping for years. Battery-electric cars may rack up utility bills with state fees, but they’re not paying a cent toward the road maintenance (and sometimes, other political shenanigans) that state motor fuel taxes fund. To that end, nine states are charging between $50 and $300 on top of normal registration renewal fees, or in some cases, a separate annual fee.
Three states passed new laws this year, including Georgia, which scrapped its $5000 EV tax credit in favor of the nation’s highest EV fee. Not all fee-hungry states charge plug-in hybrids or recognize their ability to run gas-free for extended periods, while Idaho hits not only PHEVs but also ordinary gas-electric hybrids with extra charges. Here’s the latest we know on EV fees, culled from the Department of Energy, state DMVs, bills (pending and failed), and the National Conference of State Legislatures:
 

State
Fee
Year in Effect
Cars Affected

Wyoming
$50
2015
EV and PHEV

Colorado
$50
2014
EV and PHEV

Virginia
$64
2013
EV

Nebraska
$75
2011
EV and PHEV

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