LOWER-EMISSION COMMERCIAL TRUCKING FOR CALIFORNIA

Participating Retailers are sellers or lessors of Eligible Vehicles that have applied for enrollment, executed the Participating Retailer Agreement, and been approved by the Program Implementer.

Participating Retailers are responsible for:

• Submitting an Enrollment Application through the program website to become a Participating Retailer.
• Verifying customer and vehicle eligibility.
• Providing the Reward to Eligible Customers when they buy or lease Eligible Vehicles.
• Collecting and submitting required Customer, vehicle, and purchase/lease information using the Program Website's Claims submission and tracking tools.
• Receiving reimbursement from the Program for approved Reward Claims.

To be eligible for enrollment, retailers must meet the following requirements:

• Be located and licensed to operate anywhere in the United States (vehicles must be registered in the state of California).
• Sell or lease new, Program-eligible, Class 2b–8 battery-electric vehicles.
• Have valid Business Entity ID, Tax Resale Permit, and Retailer's/Dealer's License numbers.

Please refer to the Participating Retailer Program Guide for enrollment process steps and detailed Program enrollment requirements.

Visit the Create Account Page, input and submit the information required to create an account on the Program Website, and follow the instructions to validate your account and start the enrollment process.

You will receive an automated email once approval is confirmed.

No, you may enroll at any time during the Program. Only retailers who have submitted their Enrollment Application and have been approved as Participating Retailers can offer the Reward. Retailer sales and leases made prior to enrollment approval, or made by non-enrolled retailers, are not eligible for the Reward.

Follow this link to download the Participating Retailer Agreement.

Private and public corporations and businesses, public and governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations are eligible. For Class 2b vehicles only, eligibility is limited to public fleets subject to the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Rule.

New* (7,500 miles or less and not previously owned by a customer) battery-electric, Class 2b through 8 vehicles (excluding buses) that are used to carry people, property, or hazardous materials (commercial use only) are eligible.

*Each valid Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) may only be claimed once.

• Class 2b*: $7,500
• Class 3: $15,000
• Class 4: $15,000
• Class 5: $60,000
• Class 6: $85,000
• Class 7: $85,000
• Class 8: $120,000

*Only public fleets subject to the ACF Rule are eligible for the Class 2b Reward.

No, only new (7,500 miles or less and not previously owned by a customer) battery-electric vehicles are eligible for the Reward. The California Clean Fuel Reward can only be claimed once per unique, eligible VIN.

No, only new (7,500 miles or less and not previously owned by a customer) battery-electric vehicles are eligible for the Reward. Vehicles previously owned or leased by a customer are not eligible, regardless of mileage.

Yes, leases and sales of eligible vehicles to eligible customers qualify for the reward.

Yes. The Reward can be applied to each Eligible Vehicle included in the transaction. Each VIN can be claimed one (1) time.

The Carl Moyer program can be stacked with the California Clean Fuel Reward.

For HVIP:

• Class 2b, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 CANNOT be stacked with HVIP
• Class 8 CAN be stacked with HVIP

Other eligibility limitations and program requirements may apply. The California Clean Fuel Reward is not responsible for determining compatibility with other programs or for ensuring all requirements are met and cannot provide guidance or support on specific stacking scenarios. Compatibility rules for other programs are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the respective program guides for other potentially compatible incentive/rebate program rules and requirements.

Yes. Other state, local, regional, and other incentives, as applicable and allowed by those programs, can be stacked with the California Clean Fuel Reward. It can also stack with financing programs offered by California Electrical Distribution Utilities (EDUs) and CARB's Truck Loan Assistance Program, as applicable.

The combined total of all stacked funding sources, inclusive of the California Clean Fuel Reward, may not exceed 90% of the total cost of the vehicle(s), excluding taxes and fees.

The California Clean Fuel Reward is not responsible for determining compatibility with other programs or for ensuring that all requirements are met and cannot provide guidance or support on specific stacking scenarios. Compatibility rules for other programs are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the respective program guides for other potentially compatible incentive/rebate program rules and requirements.

To qualify for the Reward, customers must:

• Register their vehicles in the state of California.
• Maintain active California vehicle registration for at least three (3) years.
• Note: Buyers may use their vehicles outside of California for no more than 50% of its utilization during the initial three-year period.

Please refer to the Participating Retailer Program Guide for a full list of customer and vehicle eligibility requirements.

The California Clean Fuel Reward is funded through California's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). This Program is not funded by customer or ratepayer dollars.

The Program Website (cleanfuelreward.com) will contain the most up-to-date funding information as it becomes available.

To ensure the continued availability of funds across the life of the Program, Reward funding will be allocated into Funding Windows that open periodically. Funds left over at the end of a Funding Window can be rolled forward to any group (at the Program Administrator's discretion) in the next Funding Window. The Program Administrator plans to continue releasing additional funding through 2027 and beyond.

If the Reward amount(s) or total Program funding changes for any reason, relevant updates will be communicated to Participating Retailers on the Program Website, and via email, at least 30 calendar days prior to the change taking effect.

The Program implements a two-phased claim submission process.

During Phase 1, the Participating Retailer validates customer and vehicle eligibility for the Reward and gathers and submits required information and documentation.

During Phase 2, the Participating Retailer submits required information and documentation for verification by the Program Implementer. Once Phase 2 has been approved, the Participating Retailer is reimbursed by ACH transfer.

Please refer to the Participating Retailer Program Guide for detailed claims submission information.

Funds reserved for an approved Phase 1 Claim are reserved for 90 calendar days from the approval date.

Please refer to the Participating Retailer Program Guide for detailed claims submission information.

It is best to wait until the VIN(s) are close to being assigned (90 calendar days) and/or the vehicle(s) are close to being delivered before submitting a Phase 1 Claim.

Yes. You may reserve funding in Phase 1 without an assigned VIN; however, the VIN must be provided within 90 calendar days, or the Claim will be placed on hold. Once the VIN is assigned and the vehicle(s) delivered, the Claim may proceed to Phase 2 for submission.

The VIN provided in the Phase 1 Claim submission must match the final documents uploaded in the Phase 2 Claim submission.

Please refer to the Participating Retailer Program Guide for detailed claims submission information.

A 1099 form will be provided to enrolled retailers based on the tax classification included in their W-9 submission. Retailers operating as corporations (including C corporations, S corporations, and LLCs taxed as corporations) are not subject to 1099 reporting and will not receive the form.

Reimbursement takes approximately 10 business days after Phase 2 approval. Funds are reimbursed via ACH transfer.

Yes. Each Eligible Vehicle can receive the Reward.