2021 Plug in Grant rates and eligibility

Was (before 17/3/21 11:59hrs)

Now (from 07:00hrs 18/3/21)

35% of purchase price (up to £3,000)

35% of purchase price (up to £2,500)

Cars must cost less than £50,000. This is the recommended retail price (RRP), and includes VAT and delivery fees.

Cars must cost less than £35,000. This is the recommended retail price (RRP), and includes VAT and delivery fees (see full definition below)

Was (before 17/3/21 11:59hrs)

Now (from 07:00hrs 18/3/21)

20% of purchase price up to £8000

35% of purchase price up to £3,000 for small vans < 2.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight (t GVW)

Vehicles have CO2 emissions of less than 75g/km and can travel at least 16km (10 miles) without any emissions at all. Zero emission vans can travel at least 60 miles without any emissions at all

Eligible vans have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km Eligible vans and trucks can travel at least 96km (60 miles) without any emissions at all.

Was (before 17/3/21 11:59hrs)

Now (from 07:00hrs 18/3/21)

20% of purchase price, up to £20,000 for N2 and N3 trucks (first 200 ordered, limited to 10 per customer)

20% of purchase price, up to £16,000 for small trucks (N2, >3.5t-12t GVW). For the first 250 ordered per Financial Year, limited to 10 per customer.

Trucks can travel at least 16km (10 miles) without any emissions at all. Zero emission trucks can travel at least 60 miles without any emissions at all

Trucks can travel at least 96km (60 miles) without any emissions at all.