EV Registration Fee in South Carolina

The extra statewide registration charge for an electric or plug-in vehicle, quoted from an official source. If this edition did not verify a current indexed dollar, the page says so and does not invent one.

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The short answer: South Carolina Code of Laws 56-3-645 says that, in addition to registration fees, the owner of a motor vehicle powered exclusively by electricity, hydrogen, or any fuel other than motor fuel that is not subject to motor fuel user fees shall pay a biennial road use fee of one hundred twenty dollars.

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South Carolina Code of Laws 56-3-645South Carolina Code of Laws 56-3-645 says that, in addition to registration fees, the owner of a motor vehicle powered exclusively by electricity, hydrogen, or any fuel other than motor fuel that is not subject to motor fuel user fees shall pay a biennial road use fee of one hundred twenty dollars.
South Carolina Code of Laws 56-3-645The same section says the owner of a motor vehicle powered by a combination of motor fuel that is subject to motor fuel user fees and electricity, hydrogen, or any other fuel that is not subject to those user fees shall pay a biennial road use fee of sixty dollars.

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What to do with this number

Confirm the fee on the motor-vehicle renewal notice before you pay. The figure above is not a quote from your county clerk. Electricity after the car is registered is a different bill.

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FAQ: EV registration fees in South Carolina

What extra EV registration fee applies in South Carolina?

South Carolina Code of Laws 56-3-645 says that, in addition to registration fees, the owner of a motor vehicle powered exclusively by electricity, hydrogen, or any fuel other than motor fuel that is not subject to motor fuel user fees shall pay a biennial road use fee of one hundred twenty dollars.

Is this the whole amount due at the DMV in South Carolina?

No. These quotations are the additional statewide electric, plug-in, or alternative-fuel charge the cited source states, or a statement that no such charge was in the AFDC laws retrieved on 2026-10-31. Weight fees, value taxes, county fees, plate fees, and sales tax are separate.

Does this fee include a home charger rebate?

No. Home charger programs are on the charger rebate page for this state. What the electricity costs after the vehicle is registered is on the charging-cost page.

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