Plug-in Van and Truck Grant
The plug-in van grant (PIVG) was launched in 2012 to help bridge the price gap between the cost of ultra-low emission vans and diesel vans. It was extended to trucks, also referred to as heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in 2016.
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Summary
How the scheme operates
Manufacturers or third parties approved by the manufacturer to market the vehicle under a separate commercial trade or brand name must apply to OZEV to have their vehicles included as part of the scheme.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) checks applications on behalf of OZEV.
Following application, VCA will assess vehicles to ensure they meet the minimum technical criteria for the scheme.
The grant is available to customers at the point of purchase directly from the dealer or manufacturer’s representative. Consumers do not have to go through a grant application process themselves.
The grant will only be payable by OZEV to the manufacturer or third party approved by the manufacturer to market the vehicle under a separate commercial trade or brand name. This is subject to a submission of a grant claim by an authorised portal user meeting with all the conditions of the scheme.
Eligible vehicles
To be eligible for the grant, the completed vans or trucks (chassis and bodywork) need to meet the criteria.
We reserve the right to alter these criteria if, for example, during the course of the grant scheme new safety requirements or European regulations or standards come into force.
New variants of a vehicle that is already eligible for the grant are not automatically eligible. A variant of a vehicle that requires new type approval documentation will need to be approved separately.
Manufacturers (or third party approved by the manufacturer to market the vehicle under a separate commercial trade or brand name) should apply for these new variants to be approved under the grant scheme.
If you are unsure whether a new variant of a vehicle needs to be approved, contact pluginapprovals@vca.gov.uk.
Claiming the grant
The PIVG or PITrG can only be claimed for by new vans and trucks at first registration.
Pre-registration conversions are eligible to be submitted for the scheme. Post-registration conversions are not.
Annual caps on total large and small truck grants and grants available per end customer (not lease company) currently apply.
Eligibility
Vans
Some vans can be sold at a 35% discount. The seller will include the discount in the purchase price.
If you work for a vehicle dealership or manufacturer, you can apply for a grant using the online portal. There are a limited number of grants - you should find out how many are available before you apply.
Small vans
The maximum discount available for some small vans is £2,500.
To be eligible for a grant, the vehicle must:
be less than 2,500 kilograms (kg) gross vehicle weight
have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km
be able to travel at least 96km (60 miles) without any emissions
The eligible vehicles are:
Citroën e-Berlingo
Fiat e-Doblo
Maxus eDeliver 3 (short wheel base variants)
Nextem Orca
Nissan e-NV200
Nissan Townstar
Nissan Voltia
Peugeot e-Partner
Renault Kangoo E-Tech
Renault Kangoo ZE
Renault Zoe Van
Toyota Proace City Electric
Vauxhall Combo-e
Large vans
The maximum discount available for some large vans is £5,000.
To be eligible for a grant, the vehicle must:
be between 2,500kg and 4,250kg gross vehicle weight
have CO2 emissions of less than 50g/km
be able to travel at least 96km (60 miles) without any emissions
The eligible vehicles are:
BD Auto eTraffic
BD e-Boxer
BD e-Ducato
BD e-Relay
Citroën e-Dispatch
Citroën e-Relay
DFSK EC31
DFSK EC35
Fiat e-Ducato
Fiat E-Scudo
Ford E-Transit (Leader)
Ford E-Transit (Trend)
LDV EV80
LEVC VN5
MAN eTGE
Maxus eDeliver 3
Maxus eDeliver 3 LWB Chassis Cab
Maxus eDeliver 9
Maxus eDeliver 9 MC L3 Chassis Cab
Maxus eDeliver 9 LC L4 Chassis Cab
Maxus T90
Mercedes-Benz eVito
Mercedes-Benz eVito Premium
Mercedes-Benz eVito Progressive
Mercedes eSprinter
Peugeot e-Boxer
Peugeot e-Expert
Renault Master ZE (3.1 and 3.5 tonnes)
Renault Trucks Master ZE
Toyota Proace Electric
Vauxhall Vivaro-e
Volkswagen ABT e-Transporter
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Commerce
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Commerce Plus
Trucks
Some trucks can be sold at a 20% discount. The seller will include the discount in the purchase price.
If you work for a vehicle dealership or manufacturer, you can apply for a grant using the online portal. There are a limited number of grants - you should find out how many are available before you apply.
Small trucks
The maximum discount available for some small trucks is £16,000.
These vehicles are sometimes called N2 vehicles.
To be eligible for a grant, the vehicle must:
be between 4,250kg and 12,000kg gross weight
have CO2 emissions of at least 50% less than the equivalent conventional Euro VI vehicle that can carry the same capacity
be able to travel at least 96km (60 miles) without any emissions
The eligible vehicles are:
FUSO eCanter
Paneltex Z75
Tevva T7 – T133 (Incomplete)
Large trucks
The maximum discount available for some large trucks is £25,000.
These vehicles are sometimes called N3 vehicles.
To be eligible for a grant, the vehicle must:
be heavier than 12,000kg
have CO2 emissions of at least 50% less than the equivalent conventional Euro VI vehicle that can carry the same capacity
be able to travel at least 96km (60 miles) without any emissions
The eligible vehicles are:
Electra e-Compact
Electra e-Star 27-350
DAF CF Electric Tractor Unit
Dennis Eagle E-Collect RCV
Renault Trucks D-Range
Objectives
Government is going further and faster to decarbonise transport by phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030 and, from 2035, all new cars and vans must be zero emissions at the tailpipe.
Between 2030 and 2035, any new cars and vans sold that emit from the tailpipe must have significant zero emission capability.
The plug-in van grant (PIVG) was launched in 2012 to help bridge the price gap between the cost of ultra-low emission vans and diesel vans. It was extended to trucks, also referred to as heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in 2016.
We regularly review grant levels and update the list of eligible vehicles for the PIVG and plug-in truck grant (PITrG).
Both the level of grant and the criteria for each category is liable to change at the discretion of the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).
The PIVG and PITrG will continue until at least the financial year 2022 to 2023.
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How to apply
If you work for a vehicle dealership or manufacturer, you can apply for a grant using the online portal. There are a limited number of grants - you should find out how many are available before you apply.