The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has implemented its Hawaiʻi Road Usage Charge program for light-duty passenger electric vehicles, replacing the current $50 EV registration surcharge. The Hawaiʻi Road Usage Charge gives EV drivers two options: pay $8 for every 1,000 miles driven, up to $50 per year, or pay a flat $50 annual fee. State officials say the per-mile option will become mandatory for EVs by 2028 and expand to all light-duty vehicles by 2033. The move comes as more drivers in Hawaii choose fuel-efficeint, hybrid or all-electric vehicles. For more information go to hiruc.org.
