Plug-in van and truck grant: eligibility and applications
Technical eligibility criteria and application guidance for the plug-in van and truck grant scheme for manufacturers.
- From:
- Office for Zero Emission Vehicles and Department for Transport
- Published
- 5 November 2012
- Last updated
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Documents
Form A: scheme number application
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Form B: plug-in van and truck grants complete and completed vehicle application cover sheet
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Form C: plug-in van and truck grants incomplete vehicle application cover sheet
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Form D: final stage completed vehicle form for multi-stage build vans and truck
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Details
This guidance is for manufacturers of plug-in vans and trucks. It explains:
- the technical criteria that trucks and vans must meet to be eligible for the plug-in grant scheme
- how to apply to have a vehicle approved as eligible under the scheme
- which form is appropriate for your application
For a list of eligible vehicles and information about buying one, see the low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant.
Related plug-in vehicle information
Updates to this page
Published 5 November 2012
Last updated 246 NovemberJanuary 2023
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2026-01-06 09:00
Instructions for completing the application form have been updated.
2023-11-24 12:24
Forms B and C have been updated for clarity to include which vehicle types align with each form of documentation.
2022-10-21 11:51
Updated information about battery or fuel cell warranty and degradation.
2022-04-01 14:07
For vehicles approved to IVA or NSSTA routes, crash testing requirements have changed. Best practice guidelines for providing evidence for consumer electrical safety have also been updated. When starting a new vehicle application, applicants should submit Form A: scheme number application to the Vehicle Certification Agency. There is a new contact email address for queries about whether a new variant of a vehicle needs to be approved.
Form A: scheme number application
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Form B: plug-in van and truck grants complete and completed vehicle application cover sheet
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Form C: plug-in van and truck grants incomplete vehicle application cover sheet
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Form D: final stage completed vehicle form for multi-stage build vans and truck
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Details
This guidance is for manufacturers of plug-in vans and trucks. It explains:
- the technical criteria that trucks and vans must meet to be eligible for the plug-in grant scheme
- how to apply to have a vehicle approved as eligible under the scheme
- which form is appropriate for your application
For a list of eligible vehicles and information about buying one, see the low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant.
Related plug-in vehicle information
Updates to this page
Published 5 November 2012
Last updated 246 NovemberJanuary 2023
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Update history
2026-01-06 09:00
Instructions for completing the application form have been updated.
2023-11-24 12:24
Forms B and C have been updated for clarity to include which vehicle types align with each form of documentation.
2022-10-21 11:51
Updated information about battery or fuel cell warranty and degradation.
2022-04-01 14:07
For vehicles approved to IVA or NSSTA routes, crash testing requirements have changed. Best practice guidelines for providing evidence for consumer electrical safety have also been updated. When starting a new vehicle application, applicants should submit Form A: scheme number application to the Vehicle Certification Agency. There is a new contact email address for queries about whether a new variant of a vehicle needs to be approved.
Details
This guidance is for manufacturers of plug-in vans and trucks. It explains:
- the technical criteria that trucks and vans must meet to be eligible for the plug-in grant scheme
- how to apply to have a vehicle approved as eligible under the scheme
- which form is appropriate for your application
For a list of eligible vehicles and information about buying one, see the low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant.
Related plug-in vehicle information
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-01-06 09:00
Instructions for completing the application form have been updated.
2023-11-24 12:24
Forms B and C have been updated for clarity to include which vehicle types align with each form of documentation.
2022-10-21 11:51
Updated information about battery or fuel cell warranty and degradation.
2022-04-01 14:07
For vehicles approved to IVA or NSSTA routes, crash testing requirements have changed. Best practice guidelines for providing evidence for consumer electrical safety have also been updated. When starting a new vehicle application, applicants should submit Form A: scheme number application to the Vehicle Certification Agency. There is a new contact email address for queries about whether a new variant of a vehicle needs to be approved.