05/26/2026
Under Rhode Island General Law (RIGL § 31-6-1), owners of electric and hybrid vehicles must pay an annual fuel source fee in addition to standard vehicle registration and DOT surcharge fees. This ranges from $50 to $200 per year, depending on the specific type of electric or hybrid vehicle.
The specific annual registration fees are structured as follows:
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV): $200 annually
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV): $100 annually
Hybrid Vehicles (non-plug-in): $50 annually
That is per year, your registration cycle is two years so it is double the amount shown, every time you Re-Register your car. But we must go green by 2030 why ? Excess fees, you decide?