EV Registration Fee in Delaware

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 14399 says Delaware's additional alternative-fuel registration fee for a battery-electric vehicle is $110 at 6,000 pounds or less, $150 from 6,001 to 10,000 pounds, $260 from 10,001 to 26,000 pounds, and $900 above 26,000 pounds.

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AFDC law 14399, Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Registration FeeAFDC law 14399 says Delaware's additional alternative-fuel registration fee for a battery-electric vehicle is $110 at 6,000 pounds or less, $150 from 6,001 to 10,000 pounds, $260 from 10,001 to 26,000 pounds, and $900 above 26,000 pounds.
AFDC law 14399, Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Registration FeeThe same record says the plug-in hybrid fee is $85, $115, $200, and $600 across those weight bands, the non-plug-in hybrid fee is $60, $80, $140, and $480, and the fee for motorcycles, including electric motorcycles, is $15.

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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 Delaware

What extra EV registration fee applies in Delaware?

AFDC law 14399 says Delaware's additional alternative-fuel registration fee for a battery-electric vehicle is $110 at 6,000 pounds or less, $150 from 6,001 to 10,000 pounds, $260 from 10,001 to 26,000 pounds, and $900 above 26,000 pounds.

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

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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