WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Kansans who drive electric and hybrid vehicles will see higher vehicle registration fees in 2026, due to a new bill passed by the Kansas legislature, which takes effect this year.
House Bill 2122 would increase registration fees for drivers as follows:
- The fee for electric hybrids will rise from $50 to $70
- The fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles will jump from $50 to $100
- The fee for all-electric vehicles will increase from $100 to $165
Sedgwick County Treasurer Brandi Baily says the state of Kansas authorized the new law in order to address potential revenue losses.
“It’s essentially being instituted so the state of Kansas can make up for the revenue they’re losing out on, from the [drivers of] electric vehicles not going to the gas pumps and paying the gas tax,” Baily said.
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