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Official-source change log

Vehicle fee changes that affect ownership cost

A source-cited log of EV, ZEV, alternative-fuel, clean-vehicle-credit, and motor-fuel changes. Each row keeps the official source URL, effective date, and verification date close to the claim.

Change log source checked · 2026-07-01
Alternative-fuel registration fee Official source checked on 2026-07-01

Georgia alternative fuel vehicle licensing fees for July 2026

Georgia DOR announced updated annual licensing fees for qualifying alternative fuel and low-speed vehicles effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Effective
July 1, 2026
Amount
Official July 2026 bulletin: $357.98, $238.59, and low-speed vehicle fee $111.64.

Georgia Department of Revenue

Alternative Fuel and Low-Speed Vehicles Annual Licensing Fees - July 2026.

Official source
Motor fuel tax Official source checked on 2026-07-01

Illinois motor fuel tax rates for July 2026 through December 2026

Illinois DOR bulletin FY 2026-23-A states the recalculated Motor Fuel Tax rates effective July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 after a six-month CPI adjustment suspension.

Effective
July 1, 2026
Amount
Gasoline 48.3 cents/gallon; diesel 55.8 cents/gallon.

Illinois Department of Revenue

FY 2026-23-A, Revised Motor Fuel Tax Rates Effective July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.

Official source
ZEV registration fee Official source checked on 2026-07-01

New Jersey zero-emission vehicle fee reaches 2026 step

New Jersey MVC states that the ZEV fee starts at $250 annually from July 1, 2024 and increases by $10 per year for four years, putting the July 2026 step at $270.

Effective
July 1, 2026
Amount
2026 schedule step: $270/year, derived from the official $10 annual increase.

U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center

New Jersey Zero Emission Vehicle Fee - AFDC Laws and Incentives.

Official source
EV registration fee Official source checked on 2026-07-01

Pennsylvania 2026 EV road user charge

PennDOT's Road User Charge table lists higher 2026 annual RUC amounts for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, while the program remains tied to Act 85/Act 149 of 2024.

Effective
January 1, 2026
Amount
EV $250/year; PHEV $63/year for 2026.

Pennsylvania Driver and Vehicle Services

Road User Charge for Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles.

Official source
Tax credit rule Official source checked on 2026-07-01

Federal clean vehicle credits unavailable after September 30, 2025

The IRS clean vehicle credits page states that credits are not available for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, changing the federal EV purchase-cost picture after that date.

Effective
October 1, 2025
Amount
Not available for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025.

Internal Revenue Service

Clean vehicle tax credits.

Official source

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