DC EV Tax Exception - Does it apply to plug in hybrids?

[Anonymous]

Buying a 2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge - trying to figure out if state sales tax will be waived with the DC EV policy? It does qualify for the federal refund for EVs - does that mean it qualifies for the DC tax exception as well?

Anyone BTDT?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Buying a 2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge - trying to figure out if state sales tax will be waived with the DC EV policy? It does qualify for the federal refund for EVs - does that mean it qualifies for the DC tax exception as well?

Anyone BTDT?

Pretty sure it does but only $4,500.

[Anonymous]

There was a change. The DC DMV website doesn’t have a good summary but there is one here. Only fully electric vehicles are exempt but there is a sliding scale for other vehicles depending on weight and MPG.

https://wanada.org/important-d-c-vehicle-excise-tax-changes-now-in-effect/

Note the link to calculating the excise tax - but you need the vehicle VIN.

[Anonymous]

I thought Volvos no longer qualified for the federal tax credit.

[Anonymous]

Wow the DC excise tax rates have really gone up.

https://dmv.dc.gov/book/vehicle-fees/vehicle-title

A regular 2-door Jeep Wrangler would be hit with a 9.1% excise tax. Ouch.