Regulation .05 Annual Surcharge Fee.

In addition to the registration fee, a surcharge fee shall be assessed for plug-in electric drive vehicles and zero-emission plug-in electric drive vehicles pursuant to Transportation Article, §13-956, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Beginning August 1, 2026, this surcharge shall be adjusted annually for inflation. The inflation adjustment shall correspond to the growth in the Consumer Price Index, rounded to the nearest whole dollar, for all urban consumers as determined by the Comptroller in accordance with Tax General Article, §9-305, Annotated Code of Maryland.