EV Registration Fee in Arizona

The extra statewide registration charge for an electric or plug-in vehicle, quoted from an official source. If this edition did not verify a current indexed dollar, the page says so and does not invent one.

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The short answer: AFDC law 4179 says that for an alternative-fuel vehicle purchased by December 31, 2022, the Arizona vehicle license tax is $4 for every $100 of assessed value, with a minimum annual tax of $5, and that the assessed value starts at 20% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price and then falls by 15% each succeeding year. Alternative fuels for this tax include electricity.

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AFDC law 4179, Reduced Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) License TaxAFDC law 4179 says that for an alternative-fuel vehicle purchased by December 31, 2022, the Arizona vehicle license tax is $4 for every $100 of assessed value, with a minimum annual tax of $5, and that the assessed value starts at 20% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price and then falls by 15% each succeeding year. Alternative fuels for this tax include electricity.
AFDC law 4179, Reduced Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) License TaxThe same record says the reduced alternative-fuel vehicle license tax does not apply to any vehicle purchased on or after December 31, 2022. No additional statewide electric-vehicle registration fee was in the AFDC laws retrieved on 2026-10-31 for Arizona.

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Confirm the fee on the motor-vehicle renewal notice before you pay. The figure above is not a quote from your county clerk. Electricity after the car is registered is a different bill.

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FAQ: EV registration fees in Arizona

What extra EV registration fee applies in Arizona?

AFDC law 4179 says that for an alternative-fuel vehicle purchased by December 31, 2022, the Arizona vehicle license tax is $4 for every $100 of assessed value, with a minimum annual tax of $5, and that the assessed value starts at 20% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price and then falls by 15% each succeeding year. Alternative fuels for this tax include electricity.

Is this the whole amount due at the DMV in Arizona?

No. These quotations are the additional statewide electric, plug-in, or alternative-fuel charge the cited source states, or a statement that no such charge was in the AFDC laws retrieved on 2026-10-31. Weight fees, value taxes, county fees, plate fees, and sales tax are separate.

Does this fee include a home charger rebate?

No. Home charger programs are on the charger rebate page for this state. What the electricity costs after the vehicle is registered is on the charging-cost page.

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