MONROE, Mich. — Drivers in Michigan who went electric to save on gas could soon be paying more in another way.

Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, annual registration fees for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will nearly double under a state-approved plan to boost road funding.

Electric vehicle owners currently pay $160 a year to register their cars, but that will jump to $260. Plug-in hybrid drivers will see their annual fee increase from $60 to $110. Larger electric vehicles — such as trucks and buses — could see an even bigger hike.

The increases are part of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s road funding plan for 2026, which ties EV registration fees to Michigan’s motor fuel tax. That tax is also increasing from 31 cents to 51 cents per gallon next year, though the state is removing the sales tax on

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