EV Rebate Resources

There are many resources available to customers and users of electric vehicles. CNCDA uses its best effort to maintain information on this page, but programs can change quickly. If you’re interested in a program, visit its website to learn more.

Federal EV Incentives
State EV Incentives
Local EV Incentives
Charger Rebates

Federal

The Federal program on EV incentives ended on October 1, 2025.

For EVs purchased before 2023, see the IRS guidance at Federal Tax Credit for Plug-in Electric Vehicles.

For sales beginning in 2023 and ending September 2025, see Credits for New Clean Vehicles Purchased in 2023 or After | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov). This program provided the following incentives:

Federal tax credit for new Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)s and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)s
Tax credit of up to $4,000 for pre-owned vehicles and up to $7,500 for new vehicles
No longer any minimum federal tax liability for buyers who transfer their federal tax credits to their dealer at point-of-sale
Subject to income limitations (click here for limits)
For a list of eligible vehicles, click here

State

Clean Cars 4 All

Administered by the California Air Resources Board
Aimed at provided greater incentives to assist lower and moderate income buyers to be able to afford hybrids/EVs/PHEVs
Requires the scrap and replace of older vehicles
Currently administered in the five largest air districts in California: South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (APCD), Bar Area AQMD, Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD, and San Diego APCD
Rural communities not served by the air districts above may be eligible for incentives through the Driving Clean Assistance Program, discussed below

Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP)

The DCAP program offers Californians two options to get into a clean air vehicle: (1) Clean Cars 4 All; or (2) Financing Assitance
The Clean Cars 4 All pathway is helpful for Californians in rural areas not served by the programs administered by the air districts, discussed above
Financing assistance is helpful for low and moderate income Californians that do not want to scrap an older vehicle
NOTE: Due to high demand and limited funding, DCAP Financing Assistance Pathway is now closed to all applicants that fall under tier 2 or 3 incomes

California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP)

This program is no longer accepting new applications
New applications received prior to November 8, 2023, will be placed on the standby list
Includes additional income-based “increased rebate”

Consumer Assistance Program – Vehicle Retirement

Administered by the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
Consumer may retire a qualified vehicle and receive up to $1,500
Offers assistance for vehicle that cannot pass smog

Hybrid And Zero-Emission Truck And Bus Voucher Incentive Project (“HVIP”)

HVIP provides individuals or business buyers of medium and heavy-duty eligible EVs or PHEVs purchased from registered dealers in California with incentives from $20,000 to $240,000 
California Air Resources Board (CARB) updated funding parameters in August 2025
To view funding parameters and eligibility, visit the Funding Page
No income restrictions
Applied at point-of-sale
Eligible vehicles listed here: https://californiahvip.org/vehiclecatalog/

Local

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) – All-Electric Vehicle Rebate

Rebate up to $6,000 for used BEV
Purchase price must be between $10,000-40,000
Standard rebate $1,500
Income-qualified rebate $6,000

Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District – Alternative Fuel Vehicle Program

Program changes as of July 1,2022:

Antelope Valley residents can claim a $500 incentive for the purchase of any make & model battery-electric plug-in vehicle purchased only from Antelope Valley Dealerships
Leases require a minimum term of 36 months
Out-of-area and online vehicle purchases are ineligible
All other participation guidelines still apply

Bay Area Air Quality Management District – Clean Cars for All

Relaunched August 19, 2025
Visit the website to view the recording of a webinar held in October 2025, detailing the program details
Up to $12,000 in incentives for zero-emission vehicle purchases and charging equipment installations
Low-income Bay Area residents only
Must retire a 2007 or older vehicle and replace it with an eligible vehicle

Colton Electric Utility – Used Electric Vehicle Rebate

Up to $1,000 rebate
Customers enrolled in the low-income program through the utility may get up to $1,500
Only available for used EVs registered to a residence serviced by the utility

Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District – Vehicle Voucher (Currently out of Funds – Grant program)

Program guidelines updated September 1, 2025
Program offers financial incentive in the form of a voucher for the purchase of a new, eligible lower-emitting vehicle.
The District’s DMV Grant Vehicle Voucher Program is an ongoing with no application deadline. Applications will be processed first-come first-served and vouchers will be issued accordingly.
Voucher awards and associated new vehicle emission classification requirements are as follows:
- $4,000 for purchase of a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) with EPA Smog Score of 10.

El Dorado Air Quality Management District – Drive Clean! Incentive

El Dorado County residents
Up to $599 incentive for the purchase or lease of an electric vehicle that is eligible for the DMV’s Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal.
Pre-approval required

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) – Charge up LA!

LADWP customers eligible
Up to $4,000 for qualifying used EV purchases
Program details and application information available on the LADWP website

Marin Clean Energy (MCE) – MCE EV Rebate

Income limits apply
Must be MCE consumer
$3,500 instant rebate for purchasing or leasing a new EV or plug-in hybrid
$2,000 instant rebate for purchasing or leasing a pre-owned EV or plug-in hybrid

Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) – PWP Electric Vehicle Incentive

Rebates for residential customers of PWP and Commercial Customers
Customers can receive a rebate up to $250 when they purchase a used plug-in electric vehicle (EV)
Customers can receive an additional $250 bonus rebate for qualifying purchases from a Pasadena auto dealer. Note: Direct-sale business model transactions completed solely online do not qualify – e.g., Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, etc..
An additional $1,000 is available for customers currently participating in PWP’s income-qualifying programs.
Additionally, customers can receive a $600 rebate when they install a qualifying Level 2 “Wi-Fi enabled” EV charger, or a $200 rebate when they install a standard (Non Wi-Fi) Level 2 EV charger in their home.

Peninsula Clean Energy – DriveForward Electric

Income qualifying customers living in San Mateo County or the city of Los Banos can get a $2,000 rebate on the purchase of a used Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) or Plug-In Electric (EV)
Must apply and be approved prior to purchase

Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative – Electric Vehicle Rebate

Up to $500 rebate for purchase of an EV or PHEV
Vehicle must be purchased within 6 months of application
Vehicle must be registered in Plumas, Lassen, or Washoe County

Redding Electric Utility (REU) – Residential EV Rebate Program

Up to $3,000 voucher to use toward the purchase or lease of a qualified EV
Must income qualify
Must purchase vehicle from participating dealerships

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District – Drive Clean! Rebate Program

Due to high demand, the Drive Clean! Rebate Program closed as of 3:00 p.m. on October 24, 2025
Applications submitted prior to the end time/date will continue to be processed
Applicants have 18 months from date of purchase to submit an application, so if additional funding becomes available, consumers could still receive a rebate within these parameters
CNCDA will continue to monitor the status of this program and will provide updates as they become available

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District – Valley Air District Replace Program

Due to overwhelming interest in the District’s vehicle replacement program, the District has stopped accepting applications until additional funding is received for the program.
Specific funding for qualifying residents is still available for applicants residing in the following communities:
- Arvin-Lamont
- Shafter
- Stockton
- South Central Fresno

Santa Barbara Clean Energy’s Residential EV Program

Purchases and projects completed between June 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026
Base incentive for BEVs – $1,500
- Income-driven rebates up to $4,000 (plug-in hybrid eligible for up to $2,000 for income qualified buyers)
Level 2 Charger rebates from $300-$600 or a percentage of total project cost (whichever is less)
Make Ready Rebates up to $4,000 (base up to $2,000 plus additional income-driven rebates)

South Coast Air Quality Management District – Replace Your Ride

Up to $12,000 to replace older, high-polluting vehicle with newer vehicle or upgrade to a PHEV or BEV
Note: due to a high number of applicants, it can take up to 10-12 weeks after submitting an application before being assigned to a case manager
Income and vehicle eligibility restrictions apply

Southern California Edison Pre-Owned EV Rebate

Up to $4,000 rebate for purchase or lease of an eligible used EV
Standard rebate – $1,000
Income-qualified rebate – $4,000

Charger Rebates

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) – Level 2 EV Charger Rebate – up to $500

Anaheim Public Utilities – Plug-in EV Charger Rebate – $300 rebate for Level 2 charger, $600 rebate for networked charger on a time-based rate. Rebates subject to funds availability

Burbank Water and Power – Residential EV Charger Rebate – up to $1,500

City of Ukiah Electric Utilities Division – Residential Level 2 EV Charger Rebate – up to $500

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) – Residential Charging Station Rebate – up to $1,000 (restrictions apply)

Imperial Irrigation District – recharge! EV Charger Rebate – up to $500

Island Energy – Plug-In Electric Vehicle Rebate Program – up to $600

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) – Charge Up LA! Residential – up to $1,500

Modesto Irrigation District – Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate – up to $350

Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) – Residential Charger Incentive – up to $600

Silicon Valley Power – Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate – up to $550

South Coast Air Quality Management District – Residential EV Charging Incentive Pilot Program – up to $500, currently restricted to low-income residents

Transportation Authority of Marin – EV Supply Equipment Grant – up to $3,000 for public agencies only

Trinity Public Utilities District – Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate – up to $700 as a statement credit