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Excise Tax Credit for Plug-in Electric or Fuel Cell Vehicles
Run by Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
$3,000 back on Maryland's vehicle excise tax for a new electric or fuel cell car with a base price of $50,000 or less, bought before July 1, 2027. FY27 funding is limited.
Amounts
How much you get
$3,000 for a car, $2,000 for a 3-wheeled motorcycle or autocycle, $1,000 for a 2-wheeled motorcycle. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Car | $3,000 |
| 3-wheeled motorcycle or autocycle | $2,000 |
| 2-wheeled motorcycle | $1,000 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Your home is in Maryland.
Bought new and titled for the first time on or after July 1, 2023 and before July 1, 2027, for your own use (not resale).
One credit per person; you can't have received this credit on another vehicle.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for ev charging.
New zero-emission plug-in electric or fuel cell vehicle, base price $50,000 or less, battery at least 5.0 kWh, top speed at least 55 mph, unmodified.
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Ask the dealer to submit through the MVA dealer portal.
The fastest route. If the dealer submits, you don't need to apply separately.
- Or submit VR-334 yourself by email or mail.
Include the window (Monroney) sticker, bill of sale and Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin.
VR-334 form
Window sticker
Bill of sale
Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailVR-334 Excise Tax Credit Request For Plug-In Electric Vehicle
Questions about applying410-768-7000 or MVAElectricRefunds@mdot.maryland.gov
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Excise Tax Credit for Plug-in Electric or Fuel Cell Vehicles pay?
$1,000 to $3,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 19, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- MVA bulletin, FY2027 EV excise tax credit funding (October 1, 2026)
- VR-334 Excise Tax Credit Request For Plug-In Electric Vehicle
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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