Plug-in Grant Levels

Low emission vehicles that have been approved by the government are eligible for a grant. A percentage of the purchase price up to a maximum monetary amount will be applied by the dealer to the prices' of brand new vehicles.

The amounts and criteria for eligibility can be seen below:

Electric Car Grants

Category Maximum price of base powertrain (£) Minimum Battery Range Maximum CO2 (g/km) SBTi Grant Amount (£)
Category Band 1 Maximum price of base powertrain £37,000 Minimum Battery Range 100 Maximum CO2 0 SBTi Highest Grant Amount £3,750
Category Band 2 Maximum price of base powertrain £37,000 Minimum Battery Range 100 Maximum CO2 0 SBTi Second Grant Amount £1,500

The Government listing of eligible cars can be found here: Low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant. Note that there is a maximum list price including trim upgrades and options of £42,000.

Available Cars Band 1

Make Model Eligible Derivatives
MakeFordModelE-Tourneo CourierEligible Derivatives2
MakeFordModelNew All-Electric Puma Gen-EEligible Derivatives3

Available Cars Band 2

Make Model Eligible Derivatives
MakeCitroenModele-C3 Aircross NewEligible Derivatives2
MakeCitroenModele-C3 NewEligible Derivatives2
MakeCitroenModele-C4 NewEligible Derivatives3
MakeCitroenModele-C4 X NewEligible Derivatives2
MakeCitroenModele-C5 AircrossEligible Derivatives6
MakeCitroenModele-SpaceTourer NewEligible Derivatives4
MakeCUPRAModelBornEligible Derivatives7
MakeDSModelDS 3Eligible Derivatives2
MakeDSModelNo4Eligible Derivatives3
MakeMINIModelCountryman ElectricEligible Derivatives5
MakeNissanModelAriyaEligible Derivatives5
MakeNissanModelMicra NewEligible Derivatives4
MakePeugeotModel308Eligible Derivatives2
MakePeugeotModel308 SWEligible Derivatives2
MakePeugeotModel408 NewEligible Derivatives3
MakePeugeotModele-2008Eligible Derivatives3
MakePeugeotModele-208Eligible Derivatives5
MakePeugeotModele-RifterEligible Derivatives4
MakePeugeotModele-TravellerEligible Derivatives2
MakeRenaultModel4 E-Tech 100% ElectricEligible Derivatives3
MakeRenaultModel5 E-Tech 100% ElectricEligible Derivatives6
MakeRenaultModelMegane E-Tech 100% ElectricEligible Derivatives3
MakeRenaultModelScenic E-Tech 100% ElectricEligible Derivatives3
MakeSKODAModelNew ElroqEligible Derivatives7
MakeSKODAModelNew EnyaqEligible Derivatives3
MakeToyotaModelProace City Verso EVEligible Derivatives7
MakeToyotaModelToyota bZ4XEligible Derivatives1
MakeVauxhallModelAstra ElectricEligible Derivatives3
MakeVauxhallModelAstra Sports Tourer ElectricEligible Derivatives3
MakeVauxhallModelCombo Life ElectricEligible Derivatives4
MakeVauxhallModelCorsa ElectricEligible Derivatives8
MakeVauxhallModelFrontera NewEligible Derivatives6
MakeVauxhallModelGrandlandEligible Derivatives3
MakeVauxhallModelMokkaEligible Derivatives4
MakeVauxhallModelVivaro Life ElectricEligible Derivatives2
MakeVolkswagenModelID.3Eligible Derivatives7
MakeVolkswagenModelID.4Eligible Derivatives3
MakeVolkswagenModelID.5Eligible Derivatives2

Other Grants

Category Minimum Weight (kg) Maximum Weight (kg) Minimum CO2 (g/km) Maximum CO2 (g/km) Minimum Range (miles) Purchase price discount (%) Maximum Grant Amount (£)
CategorySmall VansMinimum WeightkgMaximum Weight2500kgMinimum CO20g/kmMaximum CO249g/kmMinimum Range60.0milesPurchase price discount35%Maximum Grant Amount£2,500.00
CategoryLarge VansMinimum Weight2500kgMaximum Weight4250kgMinimum CO20g/kmMaximum CO249g/kmMinimum Range60.0milesPurchase price discount35%Maximum Grant Amount£5,000.00
CategorySmall TrucksMinimum Weight4250kgMaximum Weight12000kgMinimum CO20g/kmMaximum CO250% Euro6 equivg/kmMinimum Range60.0milesPurchase price discount20%Maximum Grant Amount£16,000.00
CategoryLarge TrucksMinimum Weight12000kgMaximum WeightkgMinimum CO20g/kmMaximum CO250% Euro6 equivg/kmMinimum Range60.0milesPurchase price discount20%Maximum Grant Amount£25,000.00
CategoryWheelchair Accessible VehiclesMinimum WeightkgMaximum WeightkgMinimum CO20g/kmMaximum CO20g/kmMinimum Range70.0milesPurchase price discount35%Maximum Grant Amount£2,500.00
CategoryMopedsMinimum WeightkgMaximum WeightkgMinimum CO20g/kmMaximum CO20g/kmMinimum Range19.0milesPurchase price discount35%Maximum Grant Amount£150.00
CategoryMotorcyclesMinimum WeightkgMaximum WeightkgMinimum CO20g/kmMaximum CO20g/kmMinimum Range31.0milesPurchase price discount35%Maximum Grant Amount£500.00
CategoryTaxisMinimum WeightkgMaximum WeightkgMinimum CO20g/kmMaximum CO249g/kmMinimum Range70.0milesPurchase price discount20%Maximum Grant Amount£7,500.00

Available Small Vans

Make Model Eligible Derivatives
MakeBYDModelETP3Eligible Derivatives1
MakeCitroenModele-Berlingo Crew VanEligible Derivatives1
MakeCitroenModele-Berlingo Panel VanEligible Derivatives4
MakeCitroenModele-C3 NewEligible Derivatives1
MakeDaciaModelSpring NewEligible Derivatives1
MakeFiatModelE-Doblo Van NewEligible Derivatives5
MakeFordModelAll-New Transit ConnectEligible Derivatives6
MakeFordModelTransit CourierEligible Derivatives2
MakeMercedes-BenzModeleCitan NewEligible Derivatives6
MakeNissanModelTownstar EV Panel VanEligible Derivatives4
MakePeugeotModele-Partner NewEligible Derivatives5
MakeRenaultModelKangoo Van E-Tech NewEligible Derivatives4
MakeToyotaModelPROACE City EV LCVEligible Derivatives4
MakeVauxhallModelCombo-e PanelEligible Derivatives7
MakeVolkswagenModelCaddy CargoEligible Derivatives3

Available Large Vans

Make Model Eligible Derivatives
MakeCitroenModele-DispatchEligible Derivatives10
MakeCitroenModelRelay NewEligible Derivatives5
MakeDFSKModelEC35Eligible Derivatives2
MakeFiatModelE-Ducato Panel VanEligible Derivatives5
MakeFiatModelE-Scudo Crew NewEligible Derivatives5
MakeFiatModelE-Scudo Panel NewEligible Derivatives4
MakeFordModelAll-New Tourneo CustomEligible Derivatives15
MakeFordModelE-TransitEligible Derivatives33
MakeKiaModelPV5Eligible Derivatives8
MakeLEVCModelTX5Eligible Derivatives3
MakeMaxusModeleDeliver 3Eligible Derivatives4
MakeMaxusModeleDeliver 7Eligible Derivatives5
MakeMaxusModeleDeliver 9Eligible Derivatives8
MakeMaxusModeleTERRON 9Eligible Derivatives2
MakeMercedes-BenzModeleSprinter NewEligible Derivatives13
MakeMercedes-BenzModeleVitoEligible Derivatives3
MakePeugeotModele-Boxer NewEligible Derivatives5
MakePeugeotModele-Expert NewEligible Derivatives5
MakeRenaultModelMaster Z.E. Panel VanEligible Derivatives4
MakeRenaultModelTrafic E-Tech VanEligible Derivatives3
MakeSKODAModelENYAQ Coupé iVEligible Derivatives2
MakeToyotaModelAll New PROACE Electric LCVEligible Derivatives4
MakeToyotaModelProace EV MAX LCVEligible Derivatives3
MakeVauxhallModelMovano-e PanelEligible Derivatives1
MakeVauxhallModelNew Movano-e PanelEligible Derivatives4
MakeVauxhallModelVivaro-eEligible Derivatives5
MakeVolkswagenModele-Transporter Panel Van NewEligible Derivatives9
MakeVolkswagenModelID.BuzzEligible Derivatives6

Available Mopeds & Motorcycles

Make Model Eligible Derivatives
MakePeugeotModelE-LudixEligible Derivatives1
MakeSuper SocoModelCU MiniEligible Derivatives1
MakeSuper SocoModelTCEligible Derivatives2
MakeSuper SocoModelTSxEligible Derivatives1
MakeSuper SocoModelCPxEligible Derivatives1
MakeSuper SocoModelCUxEligible Derivatives1
MakeHorwinModelEK1Eligible Derivatives2
MakeHorwinModelEK3Eligible Derivatives2
MakeHorwinModelSK3Eligible Derivatives1
MakeHorwinModelCR6Eligible Derivatives2

Further information and frequently asked questions regarding the plug-in grant changes for cars can be found on the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) website.

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