California Laws and Incentives
Listed below are incentives, laws, and regulations related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles for California. Your local Clean Cities coalition can provide you with information about grants and other opportunities. You can also access coalition and other agency contact information in the points of contact section.
To view a list of utilities that are offering incentives in California, see Utilities / Private Entities Offering Incentives.
Laws and Incentives
California Information
Find information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in California.
Information in this list is updated throughout the year and comprehensively reviewed annually after California's legislative session ends.
Last Comprehensive Review: September 2024
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State Incentives
- California’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
- Bus Replacement Grant
- Heavy-Duty Low Emission Vehicle Replacement and Repower Grants
- Low Emission Truck and Bus Purchase Vouchers
- Vehicle Replacement Program - Bay Area
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Incentive Program Support
- Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rebate – El Dorado County added 10/10/2024
- Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Incentives
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Near-ZEV Weight Exemption
- Voluntary Vehicle Retirement and Replacement Incentives
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) and High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lane Exemption
- Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Tax Exemption
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Fueling Station Financing Program added 10/10/2024
- Emissions Reductions Grants
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Pilot Project Grants added 10/11/2024
- Government Fleet Electric Vehicle Charger Station Grants
- Advanced Transportation Tax Exclusion
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant – Antelope Valley
- School Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants added 10/11/2024
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electricity Tax Exemption for Transit Use
- Zero Emission Transit Bus Tax Exemption
- Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Financing Program
- Zero Emission Bus and Infrastructure Equity Grants updated 10/11/2024
- Light-Duty Vehicle (LDV) Hydrogen Fueling Station Grants added 10/11/2024
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - Antelope Valley
- Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Grant - Bay Area
- Clean Vehicle Rebate - El Dorado County
- Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Grant – Santa Barbara County
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - South Coast and MSRC
- Employer Invested Emissions Reduction Funding - South Coast
- Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Rebate - San Joaquin Valley
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Incentives - San Joaquin Valley
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Incentives - San Joaquin Valley
- Heavy-Duty Truck Emission Reduction Grants - San Joaquin Valley
- Alternative Fuel Mechanic Technical Training - San Joaquin Valley
- Air Quality Improvement Program Funding - Ventura County
- Air Quality Improvement Program Funding - San Luis Obispo County
- Zero Emission Transit Funding
- Multifamily Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants added 11/11/2024
- Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI) Research and Development Grants added 11/4/2024
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Financing Program
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate – Northern and Southern California
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants
- Zero Emission School Bus Grants
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Laws and Regulations
- Light-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Sales Requirement
- Utility Transportation Electrification Cost Recovery Regulations
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Requirement
- Public Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Reliability Standard added 10/10/2024
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Billing Requirements
- Zero Emission Vehicle and Infrastructure Support
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Pilot Programs
- Zero Emission Transportation System Support
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Inspection and Compliance added 11/4/2024
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Certification and Training Requirements
- Orange County Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Transportation Plan
- Off-Road Equipment Emission Regulations
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Manufacturing Incentive Authorization added 11/4/2024
- Public Utility Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Acquisition Requirement
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Zero-Emission Airport Shuttle Requirement
- Zero-Emission Transit Bus Requirement
- Establishment of a Zero Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program
- Emission Reduction Strategy for Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Vehicles
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Policies for Residential and Commercial Renters
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Initiative
- Volkswagen (VW) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Investment Plan
- Emissions Reduction Requirements for Transportation Network Companies (TNCs)
- Establishment of Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Near-ZEV Component Rebates
- Hydrogen Fueling Station Evaluation
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Right-of-Way Requirements added 11/4/2024
- Mandatory Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Building Standards
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Open Access Requirements
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Access
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Location Assessment
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Parking Incentive Programs
- Voluntary Vehicle Retirement and Replacement Grants
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Grid Integration Requirements
- Public Utility Definition
- Alternative Fuel and Infrastructure Assessment
- Bidirectional-Capable Electric Vehicles (EV) Requirement added 11/4/2024
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Electricity Exemption
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space Regulation
- Hydrogen and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Local Permitting Policies
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Multifamily Housing
- Access to Electric Vehicle (EV) Registration Records
- Zero Emission Transit Incentive Program Authorization
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Information Resource
- Biomethane Promotion
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Promotion Plan
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Requirements
- Low Carbon Fuel Standard
- State Agency Low Carbon Fuel Use Requirement
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Support
- Zero-Emission and Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure Support
- Idle Reduction Effort Support
- State Transportation Plan
- Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Production Requirements
- Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Testing and Operation Requirements
- Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Pilot Authorization
- Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Retrofit Regulations
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Retrofit Emissions Inspection Process
- Alternative Fuel Tax
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Fee
- Fleet Vehicle Procurement Requirements
- Vehicle Acquisition and Petroleum Reduction Requirements
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Assessment
- Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Policy Development
- Hydrogen Fuel Specifications
- Heavy-Duty Truck Idle Reduction Requirement
- Idle Reduction Requirement at Schools
- Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Regulations
- Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Regulations
- Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Requirements
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Signage Authorization on Highways
- Low-Speed Electric Vehicle (EV) Access to Roadways
- Fleet Emissions Reduction Requirements - South Coast
- Zero Emission Freight Assessment
- Los Angeles County Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Plan Authorization
- Zero Electric Vehicle (ZEV) Office Authorization and Equity Assessment
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Fleet Vehicle Data Collection and Planning
- Zero Emission Transit Bus Incentive Assessment
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Uptime Reporting Standards
- Hydrogen Development Support
- Zero Emission School Bus Acquisition Requirements
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Fee Structure Assessment
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Expired, Repealed, and Archived Laws and Incentives
View a list of expired, repealed, and archived laws and incentives in California.
Points of Contact
Get contact information for Clean Cities and Communities coalitions or agencies that can help you with clean transportation laws, incentives, and funding opportunities in California.
Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions
California is home to the following coalitions:
- Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition
- East Bay Clean Cities Coalition (Oakland)
- Long Beach Clean Cities
- Los Angeles Clean Cities Coalition
- Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition
- San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition
- San Francisco Clean Cities Coalition
- San Joaquin Valley Clean Cities and Communities
- Silicon Valley Clean Cities (San Jose)
- Southern California Clean Cities Coalition
- Western Riverside County Clean Cities Coalition
Legislative Session Information
The California Legislature meets annually from early January until late August or early September. During the session, the governor must sign or veto legislation within 12 days of transmittal or it becomes law without signature. The governor has 30 days to sign or veto any legislation that is in their possession on the day the Legislature adjourns or it becomes law without signature.