TITLE XXI
MOTOR VEHICLES

CHAPTER 261
CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Registration Fees

Section 261:141-c


[RSA 261:141-c effective until Jan. 1, 2027; see also RSA 261:141-c set out below.]
    261:141-c Electric Vehicle Registration Fee to be Collected. –
I. Battery electric vehicles, as defined in RSA 236:132, I, shall be assessed a surcharge of $100 on annual registration, and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as defined in RSA 236:132, V shall be assessed a surcharged of $50, to be deposited in the highway fund. The department of safety, division of motor vehicles shall determine necessary procedures for determining vehicles subject to this surcharge.
II. The division of motor vehicles and the department of transportation shall report annually on or before January 1 of each year to the New Hampshire transportation council, speaker, president, and chairs of house and senate transportation committees on the surcharge revenue.
[RSA 261:141-c effective Jan. 1, 2027; see also RSA 261:141-c above.]
    261:141-c Electric Vehicle Registration Fee. –
I. In addition to any other registration fees required under this chapter, the division of motor vehicles shall assess an annual electric vehicle registration fee according to the following schedule:
Vehicle Type GVWR Annual Fee
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) 1-1,000 lbs $0
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) 1,001-3,000 lbs $50
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) 3,001-8,000 lbs $100
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) Over 8,000 lbs $150
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Any weight $50
II. The division shall determine vehicle classification and weight based on manufacturer specifications and registration records.
III. The fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the highway fund.
IV. The division may adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:
(a) Vehicle classification;
(b) Fee collection;
(c) Exemptions; and
(d) Implementation of this section.

Source. 2023, 79:475, eff. July 1, 2023. 2026, 235:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2027.