New HampshireElectric vehicle registration fees follow weight tiers starting in 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, New Hampshire will charge weight-based annual fees for battery electric vehicles and $50 for plug-in hybrids, in addition to other registration fees.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, battery electric vehicles have annual fees of $0 to $150 based on their assigned weight category. Plug-in hybrids pay $50. These fees are added to other registration fees.
Argument forLower fees for lighter battery electric vehicles could make their annual registration more affordable than registration for heavier models.
Argument againstCharging these fees on top of other registration fees could make yearly registration harder to afford for electric and plug-in hybrid owners.
More detail
New Hampshire’s Division of Motor Vehicles will collect annual fees based on vehicle type and assigned weight category. Battery electric vehicle fees are $0 for the 1–1,000-pound category, $50 for 1,001–3,000 pounds, $100 for 3,001–8,000 pounds, and $150 over 8,000 pounds. Plug-in hybrids pay $50 at any weight. These fees are added to other required registration fees. Officials will use manufacturer specifications and registration records to assign vehicle types and weight categories. Money collected goes to the highway fund. The Division of Motor Vehicles may adopt rules for vehicle categories, fee collection, exemptions, and carrying out the law. The fee schedule takes effect January 1, 2027.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 10Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 235; eff. 1/1/2027Became Law
- Jun 17Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45To Governor
- Jun 17Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14Minor
- May 7Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11Passed Senate
- Apr 30Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17Minor
- Apr 15Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 15
- Mar 30Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7Minor
- Mar 26Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 4Passed House
- Mar 13Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)Minor
- Feb 25Full Committee Work Session: 03/02/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- Feb 25Executive Session: 03/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- Feb 19Referred to Ways and Means 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39Minor
- Feb 19Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0322h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 36
- Feb 19Amendment # 2026-0322h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 36
- Feb 6Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0322h 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 7 P. 22Minor
- Jan 29==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
- Jan 21==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
- Jan 14Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:40 pm GP 234
- 2025
- Dec 10Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 27Introduced
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