Tax incentives and/or other incentives for drivers of electric vehicles in Saint Augusta.
An NEV is an electric vehicle that has three or four wheels and is capable of achieving speeds between 20 miles per hour (mph) and 25 mph on a paved level surface. An NEV must be titled according to state law and may be operated on public streets and highways if it meets all equipment and vehicle safety requirements in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 571.500, and successor requirements. An NEV may not operate on a roadway with a speed limit greater than 35 mph, except to cross that roadway. A road authority may prohibit or further restrict the operation of NEVs on any street or highway under the road authority’s jurisdiction.
(Reference Minnesota Statutes 169.011 and 169.224)
A medium-speed EV is defined as a four-wheeled motor vehicle powered by electricity that is equipped with a roll cage or a crushproof body design and is capable of achieving a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour (mph) on a paved, level surface. Except with respect to maximum speed, a medium-speed EV must meet or exceed regulations in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 571.500, and successor requirements. A medium-speed EV may not operate on a roadway with a speed limit greater than 35 mph, except to cross that roadway. A road authority may prohibit or further restrict the operation of medium-speed EVs on any street or highway under the road authority’s jurisdiction.
(Reference Minnesota Statutes 169.011 and 169.224)
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services will adjust EV and PHEV registration fees by an amount relative to the vehicle’s manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Between Jan. 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027, the additional registration fee will be a minimum of $150 for EVs and $75 for PHEVs. Beginning July 1, 2027, the additional registration fee will be a minimum of $100 for EVs and $50 for PHEVs. For more information, including the fee schedule, see the Driver and Vehicle Services Vehicle Fees website.
(Reference Minnesota Statutes 168.013)
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is offering a one-time account credit to eligible EV drivers for use in Minnesota toll lanes. Drivers who purchase or lease a new or used plug-in hybrid electric vehicle may receive a $125 credit, and drivers who purchase or lease a new or used all-electric vehicle may receive a $250 credit. Eligible vehicles must be purchased or leased between November 1, 2019, and October 31, 2025. For more information, see the MnDOT E-ZPass website.
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