Plug-in vehicle grant portal
Using the plug-in vehicle grant portal to apply for funding as a car manufacturer or dealership.
- From:
- Office for Zero Emission Vehicles and Department for Transport
- Published
- 20 December 2018
- Last updated
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Documents
Plug-in vehicle grant sample invoice
PDF, 701 KB, 1 page
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Details
This guidance is for vehicle dealerships. It explains:
- how to apply for a plug-in vehicle grant
- how to use the plug-in vehicle grant portal
Related plug-in vehicle information
Updates to this page
Published 20 December 2018
Last updated 2410 NovemberApril 2023
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Update history
2025-12-22 00:01
Updated ECG portal guidance to clarify eligibility rules, validation requirements, audit process, and responsibilities for dealers and manufacturers.
2025-09-19 00:01
Guidance on definition of purchase price added.
2025-08-29 00:01
Purchase price definition updated to reflect change to rules on interpolation family variants.
2025-07-15 12:23
Added guidance on using the portal to administer the Electric Car Grant.
2025-04-10 16:36
Wheelchair accessible vehicle grant limit updated.
2023-11-24 12:24
Portal user responsibilities section updated to reflect what to do when a dealer leaves the business or moves to a different dealership.
2022-06-14 07:00
The plug-in car grant is no longer available with the exception of wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Plug-in vehicle grant sample invoice
PDF, 701 KB, 1 page
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email webmasterdft@dft.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.
Details
This guidance is for vehicle dealerships. It explains:
- how to apply for a plug-in vehicle grant
- how to use the plug-in vehicle grant portal
Related plug-in vehicle information
Updates to this page
Published 20 December 2018
Last updated 2410 NovemberApril 2023
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href="#full-history">+ show all updates
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Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-12-22 00:01
Updated ECG portal guidance to clarify eligibility rules, validation requirements, audit process, and responsibilities for dealers and manufacturers.
2025-09-19 00:01
Guidance on definition of purchase price added.
2025-08-29 00:01
Purchase price definition updated to reflect change to rules on interpolation family variants.
2025-07-15 12:23
Added guidance on using the portal to administer the Electric Car Grant.
2025-04-10 16:36
Wheelchair accessible vehicle grant limit updated.
2023-11-24 12:24
Portal user responsibilities section updated to reflect what to do when a dealer leaves the business or moves to a different dealership.
2022-06-14 07:00
The plug-in car grant is no longer available with the exception of wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Details
This guidance is for vehicle dealerships. It explains:
- how to apply for a plug-in vehicle grant
- how to use the plug-in vehicle grant portal
Related plug-in vehicle information
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-12-22 00:01
Updated ECG portal guidance to clarify eligibility rules, validation requirements, audit process, and responsibilities for dealers and manufacturers.
2025-09-19 00:01
Guidance on definition of purchase price added.
2025-08-29 00:01
Purchase price definition updated to reflect change to rules on interpolation family variants.
2025-07-15 12:23
Added guidance on using the portal to administer the Electric Car Grant.
2025-04-10 16:36
Wheelchair accessible vehicle grant limit updated.
2023-11-24 12:24
Portal user responsibilities section updated to reflect what to do when a dealer leaves the business or moves to a different dealership.
2022-06-14 07:00
The plug-in car grant is no longer available with the exception of wheelchair accessible vehicles.