EV

An electric vehicle at a charging station.

DELAWARE -The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles is notifying alternative fuel vehicle owners about a new annual registration fee that takes effect October 1, 2025.

Postcards were mailed this week, with invoices set to arrive by mail or email. Payment will be due by November 1, 2025.

AFV & DMV Fees Social SEP 2025 (1200 x 1200 px) - 1

The AFV fee is in addition to standard registration costs. The announcement is the latest move that puts Delaware's commitment to electric vehicles into question.  In May, Governor Matt Meyer said he opposed the state's EV mandate.

According to the DMV, the is designed to pay for road maintenance. Delaware now joins several other states in assessing AFV fees.

 

Morning Broadcast Journalist

Matt co-anchors CoastTV News Today Monday through Friday from 5-7 a.m. and regularly produces and anchors CoastTV News Midday at 11 a.m. He was previously the sports director at WBOC from 2015-2019.

Recommended for you