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Purchasers - Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project | California HVIP

Purchasers - Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project | California HVIP

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Nonprofit
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HVIP
Voucher Incentive Project
California HVIP
Eligibility
Individual owner-operators, small businesses, corporate leaders, school districts, and municipal fleets
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California HVIP cuts the price of an eligible electric, hybrid, or hydrogen truck or bus right at the point of sale — no waiting for a rebate; the HVIP-approved dealer takes the voucher amount off your purchase order. Base vouchers range from $7,500 (Class 2b) up to ~$240,000 (Class 8 fuel-cell), with higher amounts for small businesses and a 15% bonus if the vehicle is domiciled in a Disadvantaged or Low-Income Community. Eligible buyers: owner-operators, small businesses, corporate fleets, school districts, municipal fleets, nonprofits, and tribal governments (fleet caps apply). You don't apply directly — pick a vehicle from the HVIP Vehicle Catalog, use an approved dealer, and they submit the voucher. Funding is first-come, first-served and the program closes when the pot empties, so move fast. Confirmed OPEN as of 2026. Verified 2026-05-30.
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$420,000
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## Compradores - Proyecto de incentivos de vales para camiones y autobuses híbridos y de emisión cero | California HVIP El Proyecto de Incentivos de Vales para Camiones y Autobuses Híbridos y de Emisión Cero (HVIP) en California proporciona incentivos financieros para la compra de vehículos de camiones y autobuses híbridos y de emisión cero. Este programa está diseñado para fomentar la adopción de vehículos más limpios y sostenibles en el estado de California. El HVIP ofrece vales de compra que pueden ser utilizados por los compradores elegibles para reducir el costo de adquisición de vehículos híbridos y de emisión cero. Estos vales pueden ser aplicados a la compra de vehículos nuevos o usados, así como a la conversión de vehículos existentes a tecnologías más limpias. Los compradores elegibles incluyen empresas privadas, agencias gubernamentales, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y propietarios de flotas. Los vehículos que califican para el programa HVIP incluyen camiones y autobuses híbridos, eléctricos de batería y de pila de combustible de hidrógeno. Para participar en el programa HVIP, los compradores deben seguir los pasos siguientes: 1. Elegibilidad: Verificar si cumple con los requisitos de elegibilidad establecidos por el programa HVIP. 2. Registro: Registrarse en línea en el sitio web del HVIP y completar la solicitud. 3. Documentación: Proporcionar la documentación requerida, que puede incluir pruebas de residencia, prueba de propiedad de la flota, licencias y permisos, entre otros. 4. Compra: Comprar un vehículo elegible y solicitar el reembolso del vale aprobado. El Proyecto de Incentivos de Vales para Camiones y Autobuses Híbridos y de Emisión Cero es una excelente oportunidad para los compradores interesados en adquirir vehículos más limpios y eficientes. Al participar en este programa, contribuirán a la reducción de la contaminación y al impulso de la innovación en el sector de transporte en California. Para obtener más información sobre el programa HVIP y cómo participar, visite el sitio web oficial del HVIP.
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https://californiahvip.org/purchasers/

California HVIP — Clean Truck and Bus Vouchers

Last verified 2026-05-17. HVIP is open. The current cycle reopened on December 16, 2025 with about $95 million for Standard HVIP, $25 million for the Public Transit Bus Set-Aside, and $5 million for the Innovative Small e-Fleet (ISEF) program. [Source: californiahvip.org/funding (accessed 2026-05-17)]

What you get

HVIP cuts the price of an eligible electric, hybrid, or hydrogen truck or bus at the time you buy it. You do not wait for a rebate. The dealer takes the discount off the purchase order.
Base voucher amounts depend on vehicle class:
  • Class 2b zero-emission truck: $7,500 base / $9,000 for small businesses
  • Class 8 battery-electric truck: $120,000 base / up to $330,000 for small businesses
  • Class 8 fuel-cell truck: $240,000 base / up to $420,000 for small businesses
  • Zero-emission transit and school buses: up to about $175,000
  • Fuel-cell trucks and buses: up to about $315,000
Amounts vary by exact vehicle. See the Vehicle Catalog for the dollar figure attached to each approved model. [Source: californiahvip.org/funding (accessed 2026-05-17)]

Who qualifies

You can use HVIP if you are any of these:
  • An individual owner-operator
  • A small business
  • A larger corporate fleet
  • A school district or municipal fleet
  • A nonprofit
  • A California Native American tribal government
There is a fleet cap of 30 vouchers per buyer per calendar year. Drayage, refuse, and public-transit fleets are capped at 50. Public school buses have no cap. [Source: californiahvip.org/purchasers (accessed 2026-05-17)]

Extra money for disadvantaged communities

If the truck or bus will be based ("domiciled") in a Disadvantaged Community (DAC) or a nearby Low-Income Community, you can get an extra 15% on top of the base voucher. To qualify for the DAC bonus you must be:
  • A public fleet or nonprofit (no revenue cap), OR
  • A private small fleet with 20 or fewer trucks/buses and under $15 million in annual revenue, OR
  • A California Native American tribal government (any size, any location)
Check your address on the CARB Priority Populations map: https://webmaps.arb.ca.gov/PriorityPopulations/ [Source: californiahvip.org/purchasers (accessed 2026-05-17)]

How to apply

You do not apply directly. The dealer does it for you.
  1. Pick a vehicle from the HVIP Vehicle Catalog: https://californiahvip.org/vehiclecatalog/
  1. Find an HVIP-approved dealer (listed next to each vehicle in the Catalog).
  1. Sign a purchase order. The voucher amount comes off the price.
  1. You and the dealer sign the Terms and Conditions form.
  1. The dealer submits the voucher request to HVIP.
In most cases you do not need to scrap your old truck. The only exception is the Public School Bus Set-Aside for Small and Medium Air Districts. [Source: californiahvip.org/purchasers (accessed 2026-05-17)]

Common pitfalls

  • Funding runs out. Vouchers are first-come, first-served. When the pot empties, the program closes until the next allocation. Move quickly if a vehicle you want is available.
  • The dealer must be HVIP-approved. Buying from a non-approved dealer means no voucher.
  • The vehicle must be on the Catalog. A truck that looks similar but is not listed will not qualify.
  • Small-business status matters. The enhanced "small business" amount has revenue and fleet-size limits. Confirm before signing.
  • DAC bonus requires the vehicle to be based in the qualifying area — not just driven there. The domicile address is what counts.

Where to get help

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