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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Requirements |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
Fleets that operate at least 10 vehicles in the District of Columbia must ensure that 70% of newly purchased vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 8,500 pounds (lbs.) or less and 50% of vehicles with a GVWR between 8,500 lbs. and 26,000 lbs. are clean fuel vehicles. For the purpose of this requirement, a clean fuel is any fuel, including diesel, ethanol (including E85), hydrogen, propane, natural gas, reformulated gasoline, or other power source (including electricity) used in a clean fuel vehicle that complies with standards and requirements applicable to such vehicles. Certain exemptions apply. (Reference District of Columbia Code 50-702 through 50-703)
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| District of Columbia |
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Exemption from Driving Restrictions |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
Certified clean fuel vehicles are exempt from time-of-day and day-of-week restrictions and commercial vehicle bans if the vehicles are part of a fleet that operates at least 10 vehicles in the District of Columbia. This exemption does not permit unrestricted access to High Occupancy Vehicle lanes, except for covered fleet vehicles that have been certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as Inherently Low Emission Vehicles (ILEV) and continue to be in compliance with applicable ILEV emission standards. (Reference District of Columbia Law L22-0257, 2019, and District of Columbia Code 50-702 and 50-714)
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| District of Columbia |
Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Title Excise Tax Exemption |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
Qualified PEVs are exempt from the excise tax imposed on an original certificate of title. The original purchaser and subsequent purchasers of the same vehicle are eligible for the excise tax exemption. The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) determines which PEVs qualify. For more information, see the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles website. (Reference Bill 22-0904, 2018, and District of Columbia Code 50-2201.03(j))
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| District of Columbia |
Idle Reduction Requirement |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
A diesel- or gasoline-powered motor vehicle may not idle for more than three consecutive minutes, except under the following conditions: 1) to operate power takeoff equipment including, but not limited to, cement mixers, refrigeration systems, and delivery vehicles; 2) if it is a private passenger vehicle; or 3) to operate heating equipment for five minutes when the ambient temperature is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below. (Reference District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Title 20, Chapter 9, Section 900.1)
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| District of Columbia |
Reduced Registration Fee for Alternative Fuel and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
A new motor vehicle with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated average city fuel economy of at least 40 miles per gallon is eligible for a reduced vehicle registration fee of $36. This reduced rate applies to the first two years of registration and only the original purchaser, as denoted by the Manufacturer Certificate of Origin, is eligible. For more information, see the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles website. (Reference District of Columbia Code 50-1501.03)
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| District of Columbia |
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversion and Infrastructure Tax Credit |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
Businesses and individuals are eligible for an income tax credit of 50% of the equipment and labor costs for the conversion of qualified AFVs, up to $19,000 per vehicle. A tax credit is also available for 50% of the equipment and labor costs for the purchase and installation of alternative fuel infrastructure on qualified AFV fueling property. The maximum credit is $1,000 per residential electric vehicle charging station, and $10,000 per publicly accessible AFV fueling station. Qualified alternative fuels include, ethanol blends of at least 85%, natural gas, propane, biodiesel, electricity, and hydrogen. This incentive expires December 31, 2026. For more information, see the Office of Tax and Revenue website. (Reference District of Columbia Code 47-1806.12 through 47-1806.13, 47-1807.10 through 47-1807.11, and 47-1808.10 through 47-1808.11)
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| District of Columbia |
Fuel Efficient Vehicle Title Excise Tax |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
By January 1, 2020, the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in consultation with the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), must revise the vehicle title excise tax to vary based on the fuel efficiency of the vehicle seeking title. The DMV and DOEE will develop a benchmark fuel efficiency standard. Vehicles seeking title with a fuel efficiency above the benchmark standard will pay a decreased excise tax amount or receive an excise tax rebate. Vehicles seeking title with a fuel efficiency below the benchmark standard will pay an increased excise tax amount. (Reference District of Columbia Law L22-0257, 2019, and District of Columbia Code 50-2201.03(j)(1A))
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| District of Columbia |
Emissions Reduction Plan for Transportation Network Companies |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
By February 1, 2022, and every two years thereafter, each private vehicle-for-hire company must develop a greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan, including actionable proposals to reduce emissions, and submit it to the District of Columbia Public Service Commission. Plans must include strategies to increase the proportion of vehicle-for-hire drivers with zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) and to increase the proportion of vehicle miles completed by ZEVs relative to total vehicle miles traveled. (Reference District of Columbia Law L22-0257, 2019, and District of Columbia Code 50-721)
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