61-3-573. (Effective January 1, 2024) Gross vehicle weight permanent registration fee — electric vehicles — plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. (1) The permanent registration fee for an electric vehicle is based on unladen gross weight as follows:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 61-3-573

  • Electric vehicle: means a vehicle that:

    (i)is originally equipped with a 100%-electric motor that draws propulsion energy solely from a battery with at least 20 kilowatt hours of capacity that can be recharged from an external source of electricity;

    (ii)has at least four wheels; and

    (iii)is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways. See Montana Code 61-3-571

  • Gross vehicle weight: means the weight of a vehicle without load plus the weight of any load on the vehicle. See Montana Code 61-1-101
  • Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle: means a vehicle that:

    (a)is originally equipped so that the vehicle draws propulsion from an internal combustion engine and a battery with at least 5 kilowatt hours of capacity that can be recharged from an external source of electricity;

    (b)has at least four wheels; and

    (c)is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways. See Montana Code 61-3-571

  • Vehicle: means a device in, on, or by which any person or property may be transported or drawn on a public highway, except devices moved by animal power or used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Montana Code 61-1-101

(a)for a class 1 vehicle, $260;

(b)for a class 2 vehicle, $380.

(2)The permanent registration fee for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is based on gross vehicle weight as follows:

(a)for a class 1 vehicle, $140;

(b)for a class 2 vehicle, $200.