EV Registration Fee in Texas

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 13256 says a new electric-vehicle owner in Texas must pay a first-time registration fee of $400 in addition to standard registration, and that the renewal fee is $200. It says the fees do not apply to motorcycles or neighborhood electric vehicles. The statute page is a script application and was not quoted from the code text in this edition.

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AFDC law 13256, Electric Vehicle (EV) Registration FeeAFDC law 13256 says a new electric-vehicle owner in Texas must pay a first-time registration fee of $400 in addition to standard registration, and that the renewal fee is $200. It says the fees do not apply to motorcycles or neighborhood electric vehicles. The statute page is a script application and was not quoted from the code text in this edition.

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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 Texas

What extra EV registration fee applies in Texas?

AFDC law 13256 says a new electric-vehicle owner in Texas must pay a first-time registration fee of $400 in addition to standard registration, and that the renewal fee is $200. It says the fees do not apply to motorcycles or neighborhood electric vehicles. The statute page is a script application and was not quoted from the code text in this edition.

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

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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