This is the old rate. The State of Illinois raised fees for EVs from $35 every two years to $248/year and raised non-EVs from $98/year to $148/year. This starts in 2020. The old special EV rate applied a registration expiration date of 12/31/2019 for all EVs, so I assume the new rate will apply when you go to renew in December 2019 for 2020.
Annual license plate renewal fees - how much in your state?
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This is the old rate. The State of Illinois raised fees for EVs from $35 every two years to $248/year and raised non-EVs from $98/year to $148/year. This starts in 2020. The old special EV rate applied a registration expiration date of 12/31/2019 for all EVs, so I assume the new rate will apply when you go to renew in December 2019 for 2020.
An interesting wrinkle in Illinois was that since at least 2013 you could pay what's now $35 for two years of non-customizable electric plates versus a base of $101 each year for regular passenger plates -- an obvious reward for being environmentally responsible. But it was optional; and if you loved your conventional vanity or other plate, you could register your car that way and essentially pay an $80+ yearly surcharge for the privilege.
So, all things being equal for 2020, finally it would make economic sense to bag your Illinois electric-vehicle plates and register as a conventional passenger vehicle. So I suspect they'll make electric-vehicle registration mandatory for Teslas here, charging so much more now to accommodate the road-use taxes we've been avoiding for seven years (it's about time). And if they're smart they'll come up with a vanity-plate option to satisfy those so inclined and add bonus dollars to the State coffers.
And down the road we can hope for that carbon-offset credit we so richly deserve.
So, all things being equal for 2020, finally it would make economic sense to bag your Illinois electric-vehicle plates and register as a conventional passenger vehicle. So I suspect they'll make electric-vehicle registration mandatory for Teslas here, charging so much more now to accommodate the road-use taxes we've been avoiding for seven years (it's about time). And if they're smart they'll come up with a vanity-plate option to satisfy those so inclined and add bonus dollars to the State coffers.
And down the road we can hope for that carbon-offset credit we so richly deserve.
mbdionio
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thodgdon66
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Just registered our black/black M3. The list price (LOL) on the registration says $62940. The 5-year registration fee was $177.62 and breaks down as follows:
Vehicle License Tax $93.37
Registration $8.25
Public Safety Fee $64.00
Title $4.00
Special Plate $8.00
The special plate is the alternative fuels "blue cloud" plate which allows you to drive in the carpool lane at all times.
So yeah, if you divide the $177.62 / 5 years = $35.52/year. If this had been an ICE car, the fees would have been $800+
That all caught me totally off guard - I had no idea there were benefits in registration cost with EVs.
Thats interesting, I must have cut it just under the wire with no Public Safety fee! I was wondering why a few other owners were quoting numbers that were quite a bit above mine.
Vehicle License Tax $80.40
Registration $8.25
Title $4.00
Special Plate $8.00
TOTAL 100.65 so $20.13 a year.
Mine out the door was "only" ~$57K
Vehicle License Tax $80.40
Registration $8.25
Title $4.00
Special Plate $8.00
TOTAL 100.65 so $20.13 a year.
Mine out the door was "only" ~$57K
RayK
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leisurelee
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California charges a Vehicle License Fee of 0.65% of the car's value on top of other fees. Which means all owners should expect to pay between $162 and $400 on top of other registration fees.
Of course, that one-time sales tax payment stings a bit, though!
Here in NY, it's done based on curb weight. So depending on which flavor of Model 3 you have, it would be $51 to $71 + $32.50 (for 6 Cyl or EV's) every two years for a standard issue plate (personalized / special interest plates cost extra).
Now on top of that, some counties lop on additional fees, so for NYC, that's another $80 every two years. Other counties like Westchester or Suffolk go up to $110 extra every two years.
Finally, NY requires an annual emissions/safety inspection. Since these are EV's, they are exempt from emissions testing, so the safety inspection is just $10 every year.
In the way of incentives, New York State gives you $2000 back when you purchase a plug-in hybrid or battery powered car at point-of-sale (no need to wait for year-end taxes - it comes right off the purchase price.)
Now on top of that, some counties lop on additional fees, so for NYC, that's another $80 every two years. Other counties like Westchester or Suffolk go up to $110 extra every two years.
Finally, NY requires an annual emissions/safety inspection. Since these are EV's, they are exempt from emissions testing, so the safety inspection is just $10 every year.
In the way of incentives, New York State gives you $2000 back when you purchase a plug-in hybrid or battery powered car at point-of-sale (no need to wait for year-end taxes - it comes right off the purchase price.)
Atari2600
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rtanov
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Yeah, I did the same for both my EV's, will see if we keep both for that long as there is no refund for unused registration
I don't mind paying my fair share of road taxes but this is too much and I believe it is driven by the oil & gas lobby, which makes me mad. I even removed the personalized plates on both cars so I won't have to pay them $500 extra. Now, I have the benefit of the cars having two consequent numbers
Atari2600
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I plan on keeping the car for 8 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first.Yeah, I did the same for both my EV's, will see if we keep both for that long as there is no refund for unused registration
I don't mind paying my fair share of road taxes but this is too much and I believe it is driven by the oil & gas lobby, which makes me mad. I even removed the personalized plates on both cars so I won't have to pay them $500 extra. Now, I have the benefit of the cars having two consequent numbers
EnrgyNDpndnce
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That’s a bit of an exaggeration. I just paid mine and it was just north of $200, something like $218 I think. Still not fun to pay but I get it, we don’t buy gas and still use the roads so we need to pay for them somehow. Several years ago now GA passed a law revamping the motor fuel tax and indexing it to inflation, and that is when this EV fee was added. They indexed both to inflation so the motor fuel tax and EV fee both gradually increase at roughly the same rate each year.
G35Rocker
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My first renewal is due in October (California). Here is the breakdown.
Registration Fee $236
License Fee $343
County/District Fees $7
Total $586
Registration Fee $236
License Fee $343
County/District Fees $7
Total $586
fajitamondays
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They just rolled out a new flat $75/year fee for us in WA yesterday, in addition to the flat $150/year "gas-tax parity fee" we pay when renewing EV tabs. Those in-state EV incentives have to be funded somehow!
I am all for paying my fair share for the roads, I just don't agree with the arbitrary 200+$ figure. I think the mileage driven for that year is how the tax should be accessed. Not to mention we are taxed on the power bill.
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