Plug-in motorcycle grant
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) · United Kingdom
This grant provides a discount on the purchase price of eligible zero-emission motorcycles to make them more affordable compared to petrol alternatives.
Summary
Deadline
4 Apr 2026
Complexity
Low
Time to apply
2-8 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
This grant provides a discount on the purchase price of eligible zero-emission motorcycles to make them more affordable compared to petrol alternatives.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Business
Business size
Individual, SME
Industries
Transport, mobility
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
Individuals and businesses purchasing eligible zero-emission motorcycles Government-approved zero emission motorcycle sellers/manufacturers register via OZEV plug-in vehicle grant portal; grant passed to buyers as purchase discount. To support uptake of zero-emission motorcycles and reduce cost barriers compared to petrol vehicles
Eligible applicants
Individuals and businesses purchasing eligible zero-emission motorcycles
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Amount needs verification
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Verification Required
Payment type
Discount at point of sale
Eligible scope
To support uptake of zero-emission motorcycles and reduce cost barriers compared to petrol vehicles
Eligible expenses
Not specified
Ineligible costs
- Converted or modified vehicles
- vehicles above the price cap
Application and risks
Application platform
Manufacturer and dealership online portal
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Vehicle approval assessed by VCA and OZEV; decision typically within 2 months
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Manufacturers apply for vehicle approval
- dealerships submit grant claims
Timeline and partners
Opening date
Not specified
Project duration
Verification Required
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Buyer does not apply directly; eligible discount applied by approved seller at point of sale.
Consortium requirements
- Single seller/manufacturer per approved vehicle model; not a consortium scheme.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Verification Required
- Deadline
- 4 Apr 2026
- Funding amount
- Amount needs verification
- Funding band
- Verification Required
- Funding type
- Capital grant (applied as a discount at purchase)
- Payment type
- Discount at point of sale
- Audience
- Business
- Industry
- Transport, mobility
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- Not specified