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Guidance

Plug-in vehicle grant portal

Using the plug-in vehicle grant portal to apply for funding as a car manufacturer or dealership.

Documents

Plug-in vehicle grant sample invoice

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Details

Guidance for car dealerships and manufacturers on how to use the plug-in grant portal to manage OZEV plug-in vehicle grants.

This page contains separate guidance on using the portal to manage grants for:

  • the Electric Car Grant (ECG)
  • all other plug-in vehicle grants

Updates to this page

Published 20 December 2018
Last updated 1529 JulyAugust 2025 + show all updates
  1. Added guidance on using the portal to administer the Electric Car Grant.

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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.