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Electric Car State BenefitsApart from the federal tax credits and deductions available for electric car buyers there are numerous states that offer tax and other benefits for owners of an electric car or an electric car purchase. Use the links below to see the current benefits by state.

AZ | CA | CO | DC | FL | GA | IL | KS | LA | MD | MI | NJ | NY | OK | OR | RI | UT | VA | WA

Arizona

  • Arizona offers a $75 tax credit to any taxpayer who installs EV charging outlets in their home.
  • You can also park any alternative fuel vehicle in special parking spaces designated for carpool vehicles.

California

  • Electric car drivers in California may drive their vehicles in a HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lane without meeting the occupancy requirement.
  • The city of Sacramento offers free parking for EV owners in some of their city parking lots.
  • Vacaville offers incentives for buyers of battery electric cars.
  • Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica offer free parking for EVs at city parking meters

Colorado

  • Colorado offers a tax credit on low and zero emission vehicles of up to 85% of the purchase price of the vehicle in the year the vehicle was purchased.
  • Electric Car owners in Colorado will be able to use the state's HOV lanes without meeting the occupany requirements.

District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)

  • Electric Car buyers will be exempt from vehicle excise taxes, also veicle registration receives a $36 discount.

Florida

  • EV owners get unrestricted access to HOV lanes even if they don't meet occupancy requirements.

Georgia

  • Owners of a Zero Emission Vehicle can get an income tax credit of 20% of the vehicle's purchase price or $5000 whichever is less in the year of purchase.
  • Businesses that install an electric car charging station can get a tax credit of 10% of the charger's price or $2500, whichever is less
  • Electric car owners in Georgia get unrestricted access to HOV lanes

Illinois

  • A tax rebate of up to 80% of the vehicle's cost or $4000, whichever is less, is available for Illinois electric car buyers.

Kansas

  • Kansas electric car buyers can enjoy a tax credit of up $2400 for vehicles up to 10,000 pounds. Over 10,000 pounds the credit gets higher but we can find any electric cars that weigh in over 5 tons.

Louisiana

  • A 20% tax credit is available for electric cars registered in the state.

Maryland

  • A tax credit of up to $2,000 for electric car buyers in Maryland
  • Electric cars are exempt from annual vehicle inspection testing for the first 3 years after purchase

Michigan

  • Electric cars are exempt from annual emissions inpection

New Jersey

  • A tax rebate of up to $4000 is available for purchasers of an electric car
  • Electric car purchases are not subject to state sales tax
  • Electric car owners can use the state's HOV lanes without meeting the occupancy restriction

New York

  • Electric car owners enjoy unrestricted access to the state's HOV lanes

Oklahoma

  • Oklahoma electric car buyers can apply for a $1500 tax credit

Oregon

  • A tax credit of up to $1500 is available for Oregon electric car buyers

Rhode Island

  • Rhode Island electric car buyers can get a tax credit of up to 25% of the current federal tax credit

Utah

  • Utah electric car owners may access the state's HOV lanes without meeting the occupancy requirements
  • Electric car purchases are eligible for a tax credit of up to $3000
  • Salt Lake City offers free metered parking to electric car owners

Virginia

  • Virginia electric car owners may access HOV lanes without meeting occupancy requirements

Washington

  • Washington electric car purchases are exempt from state sales tax
  • Electric cars are exempt from annual emissions inspections
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Comments to date: 22. Page 1 of 1.

anthony fulton   clayton, NJ 

10:55am on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

is the I car from mitsubishi any good.

Jeff M   New Jersey 

1:29pm on Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Please note that the $4000 rebate in NJ expired Nov. 1, 2010. As far as I can tell, the sales/use tax exemption and HOV occupancy requirement waiver ... read more »

Bob Ciambrone   Sammamish WA 

3:20pm on Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Washington is way behind all other states. in fact, they impose a surcharge each year of $100 because they claim electric car owners do not pay their... read more »

Randy   Missouri 

6:27pm on Sunday, July 24th, 2011

I cannot believe there are not tax incentives in every state for EV's. Especially for the disabled, elderly, and poor!

Dale J   Illinois 

5:17pm on Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

If you live in Normal IL, the city is giving a 1% rebate on the sales tax on any electric car purchased in Normal. So the rebate would be at least $39... read more »

Wes N.   Ohio 

9:55am on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011


I think they should hold on the incentives for atleast a little while. The economy is starting to tank, and though I don't approve of the governemen... read more »

celeste   hawaii 

3:04pm on Monday, March 7th, 2011

I am so anxious to own an EV. my "green" mobile veterinary daughter does her house call in an old converted mercedes which runs on used restaurant oi... read more »

DR J   NW 

4:27pm on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

New vehicles consume more energy/resources than they could ever save over their life! Buy used and reduce you footprints-hypocrites!

Brian H   Vancouver 

10:20pm on Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Your information is horribly out of date, or inadequate.
"Oklahoma Incentives and Laws for EVs.
"The list below contains summaries of all Oklahoma ... read more »

new car wannabe   north carolina 

4:23pm on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Electric cars will slowly be fully subsidized by all of the states, with more tax advantages coming under the Obama admin.

Mark   Ohio 

7:04pm on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Nothing in Ohio - love having a fox news talking head as governor

jo-ann   massachusetts 

9:19pm on Sunday, January 9th, 2011

i need alot more imnformation on this new 2011 electric car trip. i think i shall wait and see how effevtive and safe if in an accident and the cost o... read more »

Dale K.   New York 

7:35pm on Sunday, January 9th, 2011

New York should have some kind of rebate. In not doing so they encourage people to buy in other states. From what I have read, they need to do more to... read more »

pam   boston mass 

9:16am on Thursday, December 30th, 2010

what about mass

Beth   Florida 

4:29pm on Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Hopefully Rick Scott will do what Crist didn't and offer Floridians a tax incentive on electric cars. With the BP oil spill fresh on their minds, I... read more »

john m   ma. 

6:51pm on Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

ev cars you never see them iv been waiting from 1980

wayne Turkowski   Minnesota 

2:02pm on Monday, September 20th, 2010

Is minnesota part of the rebate

dale abernathy   banks co georgia 

9:25pm on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

need used electrial car 4 my 4 kids and me

Doug   Washington State 

10:42pm on Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Alternative Fuel Vehicles are exempt from sales tax in Washington. The exemption is good thru 12-31-10. I sell NEVs. The DOR rep was mistaken. See bel... read more »

Bill   Arizona 

9:01pm on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Can you believe Arizona - one of the 5 states chosen by Nissan for initial release of the LEAF offers NO REBATE! This state is really beginning to get... read more »

JoAnn   Washington State 

11:09am on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

I just called our Dept. of Revenue & was told that electric car purchases are NOT exempt from sales tax. Only parts & services for the vehicle.

jack k   michigan 

6:41am on Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Michigan has no annual emissions inspection.
It is very doubtful that Colorado would fund 85% of the cost of an EV
California has several rebates n... read more »

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