Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)

HVIP is not designed for individual homeowners—it's exclusively for California fleets and businesses purchasing medium-duty and heavy-duty electric trucks or buses for commercial use. If you operate a fleet, you can receive point-of-sale vouchers ranging from $2,000 to $315,000 to reduce the incremental cost of zero-emission vehicles, with no waiting period since incentives apply at purchase.

As a dealer, you can join HVIP's network to connect directly with fleet purchasers seeking zero-emission trucks and buses, expanding your reach in California's growing clean transportation market. The program handles voucher processing at the point of sale on a first-come, first-served basis for eligible zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles, streamlining the transaction for your customers.

HVIP, administered by the California Air Resources Board since 2009 and funded through California Climate Investments (Cap-and-Invest dollars), has distributed nearly $1 billion in vouchers enabling purchase of 16,000+ zero-emission vehicles by 2,500+ fleets. The program targets commercial fleet operators and businesses by offering point-of-sale vouchers ($2,000–$315,000 per vehicle) on a first-come, first-served basis to bridge the cost gap between zero-emission and diesel alternatives, with particular emphasis on disadvantaged communities and fleet electrification across delivery, transit, and freight segments.