Alberta introducing electric vehicle tax
Alberta is introducing a new tax for electric vehicle owners.
Starting Thursday, February 13, 2025, Albertans will be charged a $200 tax when they register their electric vehicles. The province says that is in line with what drivers of an internal combustion engine vehicle would be expected to pay each year in fuel tax.
Finance Minister Nate Horner says, “This is a fair way for all drivers to contribute to public services, and to help keep roads and highways safe and smooth. Alberta is joining a growing number of places across North America introducing this tax so that drivers of both electric and gas vehicles are treated the same.”
The tax will be collected at the registry or online via MyAlberta eService when the vehicles are registered, and each year when the owners renew their registrations.
