03/20/2025
Electric car owners are not subject to paying traditional fuel taxes associated with a traditional gas powered vehicles. As a result, a new fee is being implemented for EV & PHEV owners.
ACT 85 & 149-- Starting 4/1/25 PA will begin to charge electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) owners a yearly "Road User Charge" (RUC). In 2025 the fee will be in addition to regular registration - $200 for EV and $50 for PHEV. In 2026 the RUC for EV will increase to $250 and PHEV will be $63. Initially, the RUC will be invoiced and paid separately from the vehicle registration.
You can review the complete text of Act 85 of 2024 at https://www.palegis.us/statutes/unconsolidated/law-information/view-statute?txtType=HTM&SessYr=2024&SessInd=0&ActNum=0085.