Check Your EV Rebate Eligibility

The Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP) is a federal incentive offering up to $5,000 for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and $2,500 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). It replaced the previous iZEV program and runs from 2026 through March 2031 with declining rebate amounts each year.

The vehicle must appear on Transport Canada’s official EVAP eligible vehicle list. As of May 2026, there are 85 approved vehicles across 14 manufacturers. Use the checker above to search the full list by make, model, and trim.

No. There is no income test, no means test, and no household income cap. You must be a Canadian resident, purchase from a licensed Canadian dealer, and the vehicle must be new and unregistered. The transaction value must stay under $50,000 (unless the vehicle is Canadian-made). Your dealer applies for the rebate through Transport Canada's portal on your behalf. You will need to sign a Consumer Consent and Attestation Form at the dealership.

Yes. Since April 1, 2026, participating dealers apply the rebate directly at the point of sale, reducing the amount you pay. The dealer then claims the incentive from the government through Transport Canada’s dealer portal. You don’t need to apply separately or wait for a cheque. Dealer participation is voluntary. If your dealer does not participate, ask them to register or consider a participating dealer. There is no fee to use the program and dealers cannot charge extra for applying it.

Yes. EVAP is a federal program and stacks on top of any provincial or territorial incentive. In British Columbia and Quebec, you can combine the federal rebate with the provincial rebate for a larger total discount. Ontario does not currently offer a provincial EV rebate, so EVAP is the primary incentive available.

No. The transaction value calculation excludes freight and PDI. That matters because freight and PDI add $1,800–$2,100 to the sticker price. Also excluded: HST, extended warranties, insurance products, winter tires, Level 2 chargers, financing costs, down payments, and trade-in value.

Once per individual over the entire five-year program (2026–2031). The limit applies per person, not per household. Since the rebate declines each year, buying in 2026 gets you the maximum value. Businesses and not-for-profits can receive up to 10 incentives. Approved carsharing companies can receive up to 50 per calendar year.

No. The EVAP rebate applies only to new, previously unregistered vehicles. Even if a used vehicle was originally eligible when it was new, it does not qualify for the rebate on resale. One exception: demonstrator vehicles with under 10,000 km on the odometer do qualify, which means you can potentially combine a demo discount with the full rebate.

Yes, both. Purchases and leases of 48 months or longer receive the full rebate amount. Shorter leases (12, 24, or 36 months) receive a proportionally reduced amount. For example, a 36-month BEV lease in 2026 receives $3,750 instead of $5,000.

Vehicles with final assembly in Canada are exempt from the $50,000 price cap. This means a Canadian-built EV priced at $55,000 or higher still qualifies for the full rebate. Currently, this includes certain Chrysler Pacifica PHEV and Dodge Charger models manufactured at Ontario plants.

Yes. Negotiating a lower price can help you stay under the $50,000 transaction value cap. The rebate is based on your actual deal price, not the MSRP. If you negotiate a vehicle from $51,000 down to $49,500, you’ve just qualified for a $5,000 rebate.