Plug-in van and truck grant
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) · United Kingdom
This grant supports the purchase of ultra-low emission vans and trucks by providing a discount at the point of sale to bridge the cost gap with diesel vehicles.
Summary
Deadline
30 Mar 2026
Complexity
Low
Time to apply
2-8 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
This grant supports the purchase of ultra-low emission vans and trucks by providing a discount at the point of sale to bridge the cost gap with diesel vehicles.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Business
Business size
Individual, SME
Industries
Transport, logistics, commercial vehicle operators
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
Businesses, organisations, and individuals purchasing eligible vans or trucks Government-approved zero emission van and truck sellers/manufacturers register via OZEV plug-in vehicle grant portal; grant passed to buyers as purchase discount. To support decarbonisation of transport and increase uptake of ultra-low emission vans and trucks
Eligible applicants
Businesses, organisations, and individuals purchasing eligible vans or trucks
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£500,000 to £5 million
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Vans: up to £2,500–£5,000; trucks: up to £16,000–£81,000 depending on size.
Payment type
Discount at point of sale
Eligible scope
To support decarbonisation of transport and increase uptake of ultra-low emission vans and trucks
Eligible expenses
Not specified
Ineligible costs
- Post-registration vehicle conversions
- second-hand vehicles
Application and risks
Application platform
Manufacturer and dealership online portal
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Vehicle eligibility assessed by VCA and OZEV; grant applied at purchase
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Manufacturers apply for vehicle approval
- dealerships submit grant claims
Timeline and partners
Opening date
Not specified
Project duration
Ongoing scheme.
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
- Open
- Deadline
- 30 Mar 2026
- Funding amount
- £500,000 to £5 million
- Funding band
- Mid (£500k-£5M)
- Funding type
- Capital grant (applied as a discount at purchase)
- Payment type
- Discount at point of sale
- Audience
- Business
- Industry
- Transport, logistics, commercial vehicle operators
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- Not specified