Program Overview
Learn about the steps you can take to replace your vehicle and receive funding.
Vehicle Replacement Process
Bay Area residents must complete an application to verify eligibility. If your application is approved, bring your current vehicle to an authorized dismantler for a pre-inspection to verify vehicle eligibility. Dismantlers send copies of reports to the Air District, but grantees are required to keep copies of all program materials, including pre-and post-inspection reports.
If your vehicle passes pre-inspection and you sign the Terms & Conditions, you will receive an Award Letter to bring to an authorized dealership to purchase or lease a new or used plug-in hybrid, battery, or hydrogen fuel electric vehicle, OR get a pre-paid card for public transit or e-bikes. Cars purchased before the Award Letter date or from non-authorized dealerships are ineligible and will not be funded.
After you’ve replaced your vehicle, you must scrap your old vehicle at an authorized dismantler.
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1. Eligibility & Apply
Complete an application to verify your eligibility
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2. Pre-inspection
Bring your vehicle to an authorized dismantler to verify vehicle
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3. Sign Terms & Conditions and Receive an Award Letter
If you meet the eligibility requirements you will be asked to read and sign our Terms & Conditions, then you will receive an Award Letter from the Air District
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4. Buy or Lease a Replacement Vehicle or Collect a Pre-paid card.
Buy or lease a new or used plug-in hybrid, electric, or fuel cell vehicle
or collect your Pre-paid card for public transit or e-bikes |
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5. Dismantle old vehicle
Turn in your old vehicle at an authorized dismantler
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Grant Amounts
Your household income and the vehicle you choose will determine the amount of money you can receive from this program. You may also choose to turn in your old vehicle for a pre-paid card for public transit or e-bikes. Households of more than one person may purchase additional e-bikes with the $7,500 grant.
* Participants living in a Disadvantaged Community (DAC) census tract are eligible for an additional $2,000 in grant funding. View our Disadvantaged Community Census Tract Guide to confirm if you reside in a DAC census tract.
The average Clean Cars for All vehicle costs $36,000, and the average Clean Cars for All incentive is $8,300. The average loan financing for purchasing a replacement vehicle is $21,200. Additionally, up to $2,000 of funding is available for electric vehicle charging if you purchase a Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) or Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). Find out more on the Charging Your EV page.