Washington EV, plug-in and hybrid incentives

1 active state and utility program for individual car buyers, from the U.S. DOE / NLR Laws & Incentives database.

Low-Income Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates State Incentives

The Washington EV Instant Rebate Program offers rebates to residents for the purchase or lease of a qualified new or pre-owned EV. New EVs are eligible for a rebate of up to $9,000, and pre-owned EVs are eligible for a rebate of up to $2,500. Applicants may receive one rebate, and no more than three rebates are allowed per residential address. Only applicants who have a household income at or below 300% of the current federal poverty level or who are enrolled in an eligible income qualified program are eligible for the rebate. For more information, including program eligibility, requirements, and funding availability, see the Washington State Department of Commerce EV Instant Rebates website.

Enacted 2024-10-01.

The federal clean-vehicle credit ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025. State and utility programs above are current as of 2026-10-02.