To increase the annual registration fees for electric, hybrid and hydrogen vehicles.

HB 4838 increases annual registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles in West Virginia. It raises fees to $400 yearly for hydrogen/natural gas vehicles, $200 for plug-in hybrids, and $400 for fully electric vehicles - doubling current rates. These fees apply in addition to standard registration costs and directly affect owners of these vehicle types. The bill modifies Section 17A-10-3c of the West Virginia Code to implement these changes.