KENTUCKY (WFIE) - Ownership fees for electric vehicles in Kentucky are going to be increasing as of January 1, 2025.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet says the raise in fees is to account for changes in national road maintenance costs.

They say separate legislation eliminated ownership fees for hybrid vehicles beginning in 2025.

According to the press release, these fees will be directed into the Road Fund which pays for road construction, maintenance, engineering, planning and research as well as administrative functions to keep the Kentucky transportation network moving.

They say Kentucky currently has 132,194 registered hybrid electric vehicles, 19,647 electric vehicles, 9,187 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and 197 electric motorcycles.

For information about Kentucky’s electric vehicle infrastructure, you can visit kyevcharging.com .