The short answer: Montana Code Annotated 61-3-572 sets an additional annual registration fee of $130 for a class 1 electric vehicle and $70 for a class 1 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, $190 and $100 for class 2, $340 and $210 for class 3, and $1,100 and $700 for class 4. Montana Code Annotated 61-3-571 defines class 1 as an unladen gross weight of less than 6,000 pounds, class 2 as at least 6,000 pounds but not more than 10,000 pounds, class 3 as greater than 10,000 pounds but not greater than 26,000 pounds, and class 4 as an unladen gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds.
What the sources say
| Source | What the source says |
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| Montana Code Annotated 61-3-572 Montana Code Annotated 61-3-571 | Montana Code Annotated 61-3-572 sets an additional annual registration fee of $130 for a class 1 electric vehicle and $70 for a class 1 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, $190 and $100 for class 2, $340 and $210 for class 3, and $1,100 and $700 for class 4. Montana Code Annotated 61-3-571 defines class 1 as an unladen gross weight of less than 6,000 pounds, class 2 as at least 6,000 pounds but not more than 10,000 pounds, class 3 as greater than 10,000 pounds but not greater than 26,000 pounds, and class 4 as an unladen gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds. |
| AFDC law 13252, Electric Vehicle (EV) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Permanent Registration Fee | AFDC law 13252 says a one-time registration fee, in addition to standard registration, is $260 for an electric vehicle and $140 for a plug-in hybrid at 5,999 pounds or below, and $380 and $200 from 6,000 to 10,000 pounds. |
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What to do with this number
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 Montana
What extra EV registration fee applies in Montana?
Montana Code Annotated 61-3-572 sets an additional annual registration fee of $130 for a class 1 electric vehicle and $70 for a class 1 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, $190 and $100 for class 2, $340 and $210 for class 3, and $1,100 and $700 for class 4. Montana Code Annotated 61-3-571 defines class 1 as an unladen gross weight of less than 6,000 pounds, class 2 as at least 6,000 pounds but not more than 10,000 pounds, class 3 as greater than 10,000 pounds but not greater than 26,000 pounds, and class 4 as an unladen gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds.
Is this the whole amount due at the DMV in Montana?
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.
Sources
- AFDC laws and incentives, MT. Law text retrieved 2026-11-04.
- Montana Code Annotated 61-3-572. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- Montana Code Annotated 61-3-571. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- AFDC law 13252, Electric Vehicle (EV) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Permanent Registration Fee. Retrieved 2026-10-31.