Chapter 4-14 Passenger Special Plates Issued by Branch: Electric Vehicle Plates: A. Definition: Electric Vehicle plates are available in all branches for passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles that are either electric powered or are hybrids. Note: Electric Vehicle plates are optional for these vehicles; customers can choose to have either Electric Vehicle plates or other passenger or commercial plates B. Plate Type: Electric Vehicle Plates are available as passenger special and commercial normal plates. They are not available as vanity or reserve plates. Passenger Special (PAS) Electric Vehicle plates have the prefix EV followed by four digits starting at 1000 (ex: EV1234) Commercial Normal (CON) Electric Vehicle plates have the prefix EC followed by four digits starting at 1000 (ex: EC1234). C. Plate Fee: There is no special plate fee for an Electric Vehicle plate. The fee is the standard passenger or commercial registration fee. D. Expiration Date: Passenger Electric Vehicle plates need to be renewed every two years. Commercial Electric Vehicle plates need to be renewed every two years for vehicles weighing 5,000 lbs. or less or every year for vehicles weighing over 5,000 lbs. 03/12 4:97