Rebates for electric vehicle purchases

NSW residents who purchase a new BEV or FCEV and register that vehicle for personal use in NSW can access the rebate.  If an individual has claimed a rebate in another state or territory for the same vehicle they will not be eligible for a rebate in NSW. One rebate will be available per individual. 

A business or organisation is eligible for the rebate on a new BEV or FCEV that is purchased and registered for business usage in NSW, if that business or organisation has less than 10 vehicles registered in NSW at the time of registration. If a business or organisation has claimed a rebate in another state or territory for the same vehicle(s) it will not be eligible for a rebate in NSW.  Rebates will be available for up to two vehicles for eligible businesses and organisations. 

Under this scheme, a business is defined as “an individual, partnership, company or trust that is carrying on a business in NSW”. Organisations eligible under this scheme include non governmental organisations (NGOs) and local government councils.

Applications can be made until 25,000 rebates have been claimed.
Vehicles procured through leasing arrangements by individuals or businesses / organisations will not be eligible for the rebate. However, the lessor who purchases the vehicle may be eligible for the Electric Fleets Incentive and be able to pass on a lower price to the lessee.

Businesses that have a fleet of at least 10 registered vehicles in NSW will not be eligible for the rebate but will be able to access the  NSW Electric Fleets Incentive. 

Rebates are available for new BEVs and FCEVs with a dutiable value of less than $68,750 that are registered on or after 1 September 2021.

The dutiable value of a vehicle is the total amount paid (including GST) for the vehicle, which includes delivery costs, accessories and options added to the vehicle (e.g. towbar, special wheels, paint protection etc) and any other charges or fees levied by the dealer on the purchaser. 

NSW Government charges administered by Transport for NSW, such as registration fees and vehicle weight tax, the cost of CTP insurance or the premium paid for any extended warranty insurance are not included in the dutiable value.

Under this scheme, a new vehicle is defined as a vehicle being registered for the first time.

The rebate will be available for new BEVs and FCEVs in the following categories: 

• passenger vehicles 
• sports utility vehicles 
• light trucks / light commercial vehicles 

The rebate cannot be used for the procurement of: 

• Second-hand BEVs or FCEVs
• Hybrid electric vehicles and plug in hybrid electric vehicles 
• Heavy trucks / heavy vehicles
• Motorcycles (off road, road, scooters, mopeds, e-bikes, ATV/SSV – side by side vehicle)
• Trailers and caravans
• Airplanes
• Boats
• Any other vehicle which is not included in the list above of eligible categories.

Examples of BEVs and FCEVs that, subject to pricing and eligibility requirements, may qualify for this rebate can be found here. 
 

To be eligible for a rebate the vehicle must be registered for the first time on or after 1 September 2021. Any vehicle registered before 1 September 2021 will not be eligible for a rebate.

When applying for a rebate you must show proof of purchase of an eligible vehicle. There is no restriction on when a vehicle was purchased to be eligible for a rebate. Vehicles purchased before 1 September 2021 and registered for the first time on or after 1 September 2021 will be eligible for a rebate. 

Vehicles eligible for a rebate will also be eligible for a stamp duty exemption.  Registration is the point when stamp duty would be payable on a transfer of ownership and must also be on or after 1 September 2021 to be eligible for a stamp duty exemption.

Please see Electric Vehicle Stamp Duty Exemption Guidelines: Eligibility Criteria and Application Process for more details on stamp duty exemptions.
 

The rebate cannot be used for vehicles procured under a novated leasing agreement.

There is no minimum holding period for vehicles that receive a rebate.

NSW residents who purchase a new BEV or FCEV for private/personal purposes, and register the vehicle in NSW, can access the rebate. One rebate will be available per individual.

Businesses and organisations that have less than 10 vehicles to support their operations in NSW at the time of applying for the rebate can access the rebate for up to two new vehicles.

Dealers will not be able to claim as a business for the purchase of dealer demonstrator vehicles. 

Demonstrator vehicles sold to consumers are considered second-hand vehicles and are not eligible for a rebate.

If you purchased and have accessed an electric vehicle rebate in another state or territory on the vehicle you are seeking to claim a rebate on in NSW then you are not eligible to claim a NSW rebate.

A rebate can be applied for from 1 November 2021. 

You can apply for the rebate on the NSW Government online application portal here.

Evidence required during the application process includes:

• Current and valid NSW Driver Licence (for individual, or for business contact person)
• Certificate of Registration (which shows a registration number, registration history, registered owner, vehicle use, Vehicle Identification Number – VIN, a duty paid amount)
• Proof of Registration Entitlement (this should include a sales contract which shows the sales price and date of purchase and , if the vehicle was purchased interstate, the tax invoice).  

Within 15 business days from the completed application submission, Revenue NSW will review information provided and will notify applicants if they have been successful. 

If the rebate is to be granted, Revenue NSW will proceed to transfer the funds to the bank account nominated by customer within 5 business days of notification of successful application. 

There are 25,000 rebates available for eligible electric vehicles in NSW. The NSW Government publishes online the number of rebates paid. The information is updated quarterly.

When the total rebate allocation is nearly exhausted, more frequent updates will be provided and new applications will be limited and prioritised based on submission time.

Separate applications for a rebate and a stamp duty refund are required, however both applications are available through a single online portal. 

You can find out more about electric vehicle stamp duty exemptions here. 

If you are applying as an individual, you will be required to provide:
Transport for NSW Customer Number

• Copy of your NSW Driver Licence
• Copy of Certificate of Registration
• Name
• Date of birth
• Mailing address
• Email 
• Phone number

If you are applying as a business, you will be required to provide:

• Transport for NSW Customer Number
• Copy of NSW Driver Licence of the business contact person
• Copy of Certificate of Registration
• Company name
• ABN, ACN or ABRN
• Contact person name
• Contact mailing address
• Contact email
• Contact phone number 

The following vehicle details are required for a rebate application:

• Date of first registration
• Declare that the vehicle is not managed or leased through a Fleet Management Organisation 
• Declare that no other rebates have been claimed on the vehicle
• Sale price and market value
• Duty amount paid
• Registration plate number of vehicle
• Vehicle make
• Vehicle model
• VIN

There are 25,000 rebates available for eligible electric vehicles in NSW. The NSW Government publishes online the number of rebates paid. The information is updated quarterly.

When the total rebate allocation is nearly exhausted, more frequent updates will be provided and new applications will be limited and prioritised based on submission time. 

Separate applications for a rebate and a stamp duty refund are required, however both applications are available through a single online portal.