Plug-in Motorcycle Grant (PiMG)
UK Government, through the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) · United Kingdom
The Plug-in Motorcycle Grant (PiMG) provided a discount on the purchase price of eligible zero-emission motorcycles to help reduce the price gap between zero-emission motorcycles and petrol motorcycles. The grant was applied by the seller as a discount at the point of purchase. (Find a Grant)
Summary
Deadline
5 Apr 2026
Updated
16 Oct 2026
The Plug-in Motorcycle Grant (PiMG) provided a discount on the purchase price of eligible zero-emission motorcycles to help reduce the price gap between zero-emission motorcycles and petrol motorcycles. The grant was applied by the seller as a discount at the point of purchase. (Find a Grant)
Eligibility
Applicant types
See eligibility requirements
Industries
Transport and mobility
Match funding
Not specified
Eligible applicants
Private consumers and businesses purchasing a qualifying zero-emission motorcycle and registering it to a UK address. Consumers did not apply for the grant directly. (Find a Grant)
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Eligible motorcycles could receive a 35% discount, with a maximum discount of £500. The seller deducted the grant from the vehicle's purchase price. (Find a Grant)
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Eligible motorcycles could receive a 35% discount, with a maximum discount of £500. The seller deducted the grant from the vehicle's purchase price. (Find a Grant)
Payment type
Not specified
Eligible expenses
Not specified
Ineligible costs
- Converted or modified vehicles; variants or trim levels priced at or above the £10,000 price cap; and vehicles that have not been approved under the scheme. (Find a Grant)
Application and risks
Application platform
Manufacturer/dealer online portal for approved parties and dealerships. Consumers did not submit grant applications themselves. (Find a Grant)
Competitiveness
Not scored
Decision timeline
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and OZEV assessed vehicle applications against the scheme's technical, performance and consumer assurance criteria. Once approved, the vehicle was added to the official eligible vehicle list and dealerships could submit claims. (Find a Grant)
Assessment process
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and OZEV assessed vehicle applications against the scheme's technical, performance and consumer assurance criteria. Once approved, the vehicle was added to the official eligible vehicle list and dealerships could submit claims. (Find a Grant)
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Manufacturers or their approved representatives applied for vehicle approval through the VCA/OZEV process. Once approved, manufacturers and selected dealerships could access the online portal to register grant claims. Customers provided no separate grant application. (Find a Grant)
Timeline and partners
Opening date
1 Apr 2023
Project duration
Not specified
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Additional guidance
Document research last revised 2026-08-18.
Key Organisational Requirements
The motorcycle must be government-approved under the PiMG scheme, have zero CO2 emissions, achieve a minimum range of 50 km (31 miles) and have a recommended retail price of less than £10,000, including VAT and delivery fees. (Find a Grant)
Objectives
To help bridge the price gap between zero-emission motorcycles and petrol motorcycles and support uptake of zero-emission motorcycles. (Find a Grant)
Important Notes
The scheme is closed. The closing date was 5 April 2026, 11:59pm. The grant was available only for eligible motorcycles at their first (new) registration. Converted or modified vehicles were not eligible. Customers did not apply directly; the seller applied the discount at the point of sale. The motorcycle had to be approved under the scheme before it could qualify. (Find a Grant)
Application deadline in source document
5 April 2026, 11:59pm. The scheme is now closed. (Find a Grant)
Official source
Quick facts
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- 5 Apr 2026
- Funding amount
- Eligible motorcycles could receive a 35% discount, with a maximum discount of £500. The seller deducted the grant from the vehicle's purchase price. (Find a Grant)
- Funding band
- Not specified
- Funding type
- Capital grant, applied as a discount to the purchase price
- Payment type
- Not specified
- Audience
- See eligibility requirements
- Industry
- Transport and mobility
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Published
- Not specified