# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

## Subtitle 15 — Motor Vehicle Administration — Vehicle Registration

### Chapter 40 — Electric Vehicle and Low Emission Vehicle Excise Tax Credit

#### Regulation .05 Annual Surcharge Fee.

*COMAR 11.15.40.05*

A. 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.

B. 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.