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Florida electric vehicle fee

Florida charges nothing extra for an electric car.

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How much is the Florida EV registration fee?

Nothing extra. Florida is one of only 10 states we cover that does not add an annual charge for driving an electric car.

The FLHSMV fee schedule lists no separate electric vehicle fee.

That is worth knowing if you are comparing states, because the gap at the other end is large: New Jersey charges $270 a year for the same car.

Why Florida charges nothing

Florida does not charge one. That is worth saying plainly, because most states now do, and the ones that do are not shy about the amount.

It comes down to how roads are funded. Gas drivers pay for them at the pump through fuel tax; an electric driver does not, so Florida recovers a share of that with a yearly fee instead. More on why states charge it.

Whether the amount is a fair swap is where the states stop agreeing. New Jersey charges $270 and Hawaii charges $50 for the same car doing the same mileage. The reasoning and the full range are set out here.

How Florida compares

Florida charges nothing, which puts it below every state that does.

StateElectricPlug-in hybrid
New Jersey $270 Not charged
Georgia $238.59 Not charged
Alabama $203 $103
South Carolina $60 $30
Hawaii $50 Not charged
Florida Nothing Nothing

Florida shown against the states next to it and the two ends of the range. All 51 side by side on the EV fee by state page.

Questions about the Florida EV fee

How much is EV registration in Florida?

The same as any other car. Florida does not add an annual electric vehicle charge.

Why is EV registration so expensive in Florida?

Because the fee is meant to replace the fuel tax an electric car does not pay. Florida has chosen not to charge one at all. The states have landed on very different numbers for the same argument.

Do electric cars have higher registration fees than gas cars?

Not in Florida. Some states add a charge of $100 to $270 a year; this is not one of them.

Is there a federal EV registration fee?

No. There is no federal vehicle registration in the United States at all. Registration is run state by state, which is exactly why the charge on an electric car runs from nothing to $270 depending on where you park it.

Is the Florida EV fee ever waived?

There is nothing to waive. Florida does not charge one.

More on registering a car in Florida

The electric vehicle charge is one line on a longer bill. These pages cover the rest for Florida:

Full Florida fee calculator →The whole registration bill worked out line by line, with a source on every figure. Set the fuel type to electric to see this charge in place. Florida tax, title and license calculator →The tax and state fees due when you buy, with the trade-in rule. Florida title transfer →Putting a car into your name, the forms, and how a family transfer changes the tax. Cheapest states to register →How Florida's yearly cost of keeping a car on the road compares with the rest.

Nearby states

Georgia EV feeAlabama EV feeSouth Carolina EV fee

Or see every state on the EV registration fee by state page.

Where these numbers come from

  1. FLHSMV Fee Schedule, retrieved 2026-09-11
  2. Florida Department of Revenue GT-800030, Sales and Use Tax on Motor Vehicles, retrieved 2026-10-21
  3. Florida HSMV, Procedure TL-11, Transfer of Florida Certificate of Title, retrieved 2026-09-16
  4. Florida Statutes 501.976, actionable unfair or deceptive acts by a dealer, retrieved 2026-09-16
  5. Pinellas County Tax Collector, registration fees (1 year automobile: $28.10, $36.10, $46.10 by weight), retrieved 2026-10-10
  6. Miami-Dade County Tax Collector, registration fee calculator ($32.50 base plus $13.60 service fee for a car of 3,500 lbs or more), retrieved 2026-10-10
  7. Palm Beach County Tax Collector, motor vehicle registration (birthday expiry, late fee timing, renewal options), retrieved 2026-10-10
  8. Seminole County Tax Collector, Motor Vehicle Fees (title transfer $75.75 electronic, plate transfer $4.60), retrieved 2026-10-18
  9. Florida Statutes 320.0609, transfer of registration license plates (no transfer fee or added tax between private cars and trucks up to 5,000 lbs; otherwise $4.50 transfer fee and pro rata difference), retrieved 2026-11-10
  10. Florida Statutes 320.07(4)(a), delinquent fee schedule by license tax, retrieved 2026-10-19
  11. Florida Department of Revenue, FAQ: is a gifted motor vehicle subject to sales tax, retrieved 2026-10-30

Not affiliated with Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Several states re-set this figure annually, so check the date above.