Program Requirements
Vehicle Eligibility
- Pre-owned (used) vehicles only.
- For applications submitted on or after April 16th, 2026, Vehicle must be a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) or Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) with a battery capacity of at least 8kWh.
- For applications submitted before April 16th, 2026, Vehicle must be a BEV or PHEV listed on CARB’s Eligible Carpool Sticker List at time of purchase or lease. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and Compressed Natural Gas vehicles are not eligible.
- Vehicle can be purchased or leased.
- Vehicle must remain registered to the applicant in California for a minimum of 20 months.
- Vehicle must be currently registered to the applicant's SDG&E residential service address.
- Vehicle has not been previously rebated through the SDG&E Pre-Owned EV Rebate Program.
- If approved, the rebate check will be mailed to the address listed on the vehicle’s registration card.
** If you do not see your vehicle on the application form’s dropdown list or if you need assistance for your vehicle, please contact our team at 866-879-7343 or by emailing ev@sdgerebate.com.
Applicant Eligibility
- Your application must be successfully submitted within 180 days of the date of EV purchase or lease.
- You must be an active SDG&E residential customer; the service account does not have to be in your name to apply.
- Each owner or lessee, including co-owners and co-lessees, may only receive one rebate per eligible vehicle.
- Each individual applicant may receive a rebate for one eligible vehicle for the life of the program.
- A household, defined as the same residential service address, may not submit more than one rebate application for the life of the program.
- An individual may not receive an SDG&E Pre-Owned EV Rebate if the individual or registered co-owner has already received a rebate for the same vehicle from the SCE Pre-Owned EV Rebate, the PG&E Pre-Owned EV Rebate, or the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR).
Apply for a $1,000 or $4,000 Rebate
Submit an application within 180 days after purchasing or leasing a pre-owned EV to receive either the Standard Rebate or Rebate Plus
Rebate Plus Options
Customers who meet the SDG&E Pre-Owned EV Rebate Program requirements and are income-qualified may be eligible for the Rebate Plus option of $4,000.
However, if someone else claims the applicant as a dependent (for the federal income tax year used to verify an applicant’s income eligibility) the applicant not eligible for the Rebate Plus option, regardless of the applicant's income or enrollment in a qualifying public assistance program. In addition, if your vehicle is registered to a trust, you are not eligible for the Rebate Plus option.
If you meet all other program requirements and qualify under Eligibility Scenario 1 or Scenario 2 below, you may be eligible for the Rebate Plus option. If you receive a rebate for the Standard option, you may not apply again later for the amount of the difference between the Standard option and the Rebate Plus option, regardless of your income qualifications at the time of (or after) your original application.
What documents do I have to submit to apply for the Rebate Plus option?
Eligibility Scenario 1:
Enrollment in a Qualified Public Assistance Program
You may qualify for the Rebate Plus option if you participated in, and can provide proof of, enrollment for at least one of these public assistance programs on the date you purchase or lease your vehicle:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
- CalFresh/SNAP (food stamps)
- CalWorks (TANF)/Tribal TANF
- Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP)
- Head Start Income Eligible (tribal only)
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Medi-Cal (income-qualified Medi-Cal only)
- Medi-Cal for Families (Healthy Families A&B)
- San Diego Clean Cars 4 All (CC4A)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
To qualify, the applicant’s name must match that of the participant enrolled in the eligible public assistance program and the proof of enrollment must be dated within 12 months of the application submission date.
Applicants listed as dependent on their proof of public assistance documentation are not eligible for the Rebate Plus option. If an applicant is under the age of 18, additional documentation will be requested to verify dependency status.
Eligibility Scenario 2:
Income Verification
If the applicant’s household meets the annual gross income limits for their household size and the county in SDG&E’s service territory where the applicant lived when the vehicle was purchased or leased, the applicant may qualify for the Rebate Plus option:
- Household size includes the taxpayer(s) and any individuals who are claimed as dependents on one federal income tax return. A tax household may include a spouse and/or dependents. Individuals who reside at the service address but who are not listed on the applicant’s filed tax return will not be included in the “household size” for rebate purposes.
- Household income is determined by reviewing IRS tax return transcripts. It includes the gross income of both taxable and non-taxable income sources of all household members ages 18 and older as shown on the most recently filed tax return transcript available within 2 years of the vehicle's date of purchase or lease. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: wages, unemployment, workers' compensation, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, public assistance, veterans' payments, survivor benefits, pension or retirement income, interest, dividends, rents, royalties, income from estates, trusts, educational assistance, alimony, child support, assistance from outside the household, and other miscellaneous sources.
Applicant dependency status is determined if the applicant is listed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return transcript or if the applicant’s tax return transcript shows an exemption number of 0.
How is my income calculated using my federal income tax return?
What if I haven’t filed my taxes for the year my vehicle was purchased or leased?
Household Income Limit Table
For applications submitted on or after July 1st, 2026, enter your ZIP code below to see the program income limits for your household size.