Terms & Conditions

CEV Terms and Conditions

Clean Energy vehicles included in this program include light duty vehicles that use natural gas, hydrogen or electricity as their primary fuel source. This program benefits the citizens of British Columbia by providing immediate emission reductions and stimulating development and deployment of the next generation of clean energy vehicles.  The program provides incentives for British Columbia purchasers or lessees of clean energy vehicles, including dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, electric vehicles (EVs) (which include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and extended range electric vehicles), and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).
 
Eligible Applicants must meet requirements that include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
1. The purchaser/lessee of the vehicles must be an individual, business, non-profit, or public entity (including municipal and regional governments and first nations, but excluding provincial, crown, and federal government agencies) that is a BC resident of the business, non-profit or public entity is based in British or has a BC-based affiliate.  All businesses must be licensed to operate in BC.
 
2. The purchase/lease date is not prior to the vehicle being included on the list of Eligible vehicles, and prior to exhaustion of available rebate funds.
 
3. Submit the application form and attach all required supporting documentation no later than the 15th of each month.   Required documentation to be submitted as part of the Dealers application for reimbursement to the NCDABC for incentives issued will include, at a minimum, the following:
 
  • Proof that each sale / lease of an eligible CEV vehicle was made to a BC resident (or BC business operating in BC with a valid business license or to a public agency in BC).
  • A copy of the sales or lease contract signed by all parties with an itemization of credits, discounts, and incentives received, if applicable.
4. Ensure modifications are not made or allowed to the vehicle’s emissions control systems, hardware, software calibrations, or hybrid system. 
 
5. Be available for follow-up inspection if requested by NCDABC, BC Ministry of Environment or the BC Ministry of Environment’s designee for the purposes of program oversight and accountability. 
 
6. Ensure that the information on all incentive reimbursement applications and required documentation submitted to NCDABC at the end of each month is accurate.
 
7. The Dealership submitting the application must be a member in good standing of the New Car Dealers Association of BC.
 
To qualify for a rebate, vehicles must meet the following requirements and be approved by the BC Ministry of Environment of a model year basis:
 
1. To be eligible, the vehicle must be a new vehicle constructed entirely from new parts that have never been the subject of a retail sale, or previously registered in British Columbia or other jurisdiction.  The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or its authorized licensee must manufacture the vehicle.  Registration of Out-of-Province Vehicles, are not eligible vehicles.  If the vehicle is not new, has been re-leased, is the subject of a lease assumption or has been transferred into BC after previously having been registered out-of province, the vehicle is not eligible for an incentive through the CEV Incentive Program.  Aftermarket plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or CNG conversions are not eligible for CEV Incentive funding.
 
2. To be eligible, the vehicle must be either covered by an EPA certificate or be deemed to be covered by an EPA certificate in accordance with the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999), and must meet all requirements outlined in Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Act and its regulations.
 
3. Vehicles must be highway capable.  The Ministry of Environment may request that a vehicle manufacturer provide a written statement declaring whether or not the vehicle is capable of freeway operation.  A vehicle will be presumed not capable of operation on the highway if any one of the following circumstances apply: 
 
  • The vehicle is a low-speed vehicle. 
  • The vehicle is prohibited by law from being operated on the highway or is only capable of limited operation on the highway
  • The manufacturer has required, or will require, the purchaser or lessee to sign an agreement that limits, or prevents, the operation of the vehicle on the highway.
  • There is a written manufacturer's statement or recommendation (which can include the owner's manual for the vehicle) that the vehicle should not be operated on the highway or should have limited operation on the highway.
The vehicle must be on the List of Eligible Vehicles (available at www.cevforbc.ca) on the date of purchase or lease.
 
Vehicle manufacturers must submit a Vehicle Eligibility Application (will be available on the CEV website) to the BC Ministry of Environment to have a vehicle considered  that will be sold in BC market after December 1st, 2011 that are not on the original list of eligible vehicles.  The vehicle manufacturer is responsible for providing all the required documentation described on the application.  BC Ministry of Environment will coordinate with the vehicle manufacturers to request any additional documentation needed for eligibility determinations.  BC Ministry of Environment is responsible for providing the New Car Dealers Association of BC with the current list of eligible vehicles and the corresponding incentive amounts.
 
The CEV Incentive Program will be administered and implemented through a partnership between the BC Ministry of Environment (Climate Action Secretariat), LiveSmartBC and the New Car Dealers Association of British Columbia (NCDABC).  For a list of eligible vehicles and further information, visit www.cevforbc.ca or call (604)214-9964 x223.
 

Terms

This policy describes the terms of usage of the CEV website. These terms may be updated periodically, so please check back.
 

Statement of Copyright

The entire contents of this Web site are copyrighted under Canada copyright laws by The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDABC). All rights reserved. Written permission from NCDABC is required for reposting, republishing or retransmitting any material.
 

What You Can Do Without Written Permission

• Download files, images or text at cevforbc.ca for your personal reference.
• Make an electronic copy of the text of the article for non-commercial purposes. Articles may be reproduced only if the text of the article is reproduced in its entirety.
 

What You Cannot Do Without Written Permission

• Copy any cevforbc.ca, images or text to your web site or database.
• Reproduce any cevforbc.ca materials for any commercial purpose without permission.
 

Disclaimer

Materials contained on this web site are intended to be used for informational purposes only. Statements of fact and/or opinions expressed throughout the web site are those of the authors, and NCDABC assumes no responsibility for them. The information and services published on this web site may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. NCDABC reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes to the content of this web site at any time, with or without notice.