Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (OCVRP)

Program Status: Currently on waitlist due to exhausted funding.

The Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program offers rebates for Oregon drivers and organizations who purchase or lease electric vehicles. It is not a tax credit. DEQ designed the Program to reduce vehicle emissions by encouraging the purchase or lease of electric vehicles instead of gas vehicles.

Rebate Amounts

Standard Rebate:

• $2,500 off a new eligible vehicle with a battery capacity of 10 kWh or more
• $1,500 off a new eligible vehicle with a battery capacity of less than 10 kWh
• $750 off an eligible new zero-emission motorcycle

Charge Ahead Rebate:

• $5,000 off a new or used eligible vehicle

Combined Rebates:

• Standard and Charge Ahead Rebates can be combined for up to $7,500 toward the purchase or lease of a new eligible vehicle

Eligibility

• Oregon residents purchasing or leasing new, eligible EVs
• Oregon businesses, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies that have already purchased or leased a new, eligible EV
• Low-income service providers (for Charge Ahead)

Contact Information

Official Program Website: https://evrebate.oregon.gov/

Sign up for Program updates from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Application Process

Standard Rebate - Dealership Application:

1. Apply at a participating dealership if purchasing or leasing a new, eligible EV
2. Receive "cash on the hood" at the point of sale

Standard Rebate - Online Application:

1. Submit an application online if you did not apply at the dealership
2. For Oregon residents who have already purchased or leased a new, eligible EV

Charge Ahead - Dealership Pre-Qualification:

1. Get pre-qualified at a participating dealership
2. Apply directly when purchasing or leasing a new, eligible EV

Charge Ahead - Paper Application:

1. Complete Paper Application Form for eligible Charge Ahead applicants
2. For applicants who have already purchased or leased a new or used eligible EV
3. Low-income service providers may also use this method

Required Materials

• Proof of Oregon residency (for individual applicants)
• Vehicle purchase/lease documentation
• Proof of eligibility (income verification for Charge Ahead)
• Battery capacity specifications for new vehicles

Resources

• Dealer Brochure: Details on registration for "cash on the hood" point of sale, eligibility requirements, rebate amounts, and eligible vehicles
• Consumer Brochure: Information for recipients on "cash on the hood" point of sale, eligibility, rebate amounts, and eligible vehicles
• Informational Webinar/Discussion available