The short answer: Ohio Revised Code 4503.10 says the registrar shall collect an additional fee of one hundred dollars for a hybrid motor vehicle, one hundred fifty dollars for a plug-in hybrid electric motor vehicle, and two hundred dollars for a battery electric motor vehicle, for each registration or renewal application, prorated based on the number of months of registration.
What the sources say
| Source | What the source says |
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| Ohio Revised Code 4503.10 | Ohio Revised Code 4503.10 says the registrar shall collect an additional fee of one hundred dollars for a hybrid motor vehicle, one hundred fifty dollars for a plug-in hybrid electric motor vehicle, and two hundred dollars for a battery electric motor vehicle, for each registration or renewal application, prorated based on the number of months of registration. |
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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 Ohio
What extra EV registration fee applies in Ohio?
Ohio Revised Code 4503.10 says the registrar shall collect an additional fee of one hundred dollars for a hybrid motor vehicle, one hundred fifty dollars for a plug-in hybrid electric motor vehicle, and two hundred dollars for a battery electric motor vehicle, for each registration or renewal application, prorated based on the number of months of registration.
Is this the whole amount due at the DMV in Ohio?
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, OH. Law text retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Ohio Revised Code 4503.10. Retrieved 2026-10-31.