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Clean Car Discount

The Clean Car Discount will help New Zealand achieve its goal to be carbon neutral by making zero and low emission vehicles more affordable.

Changes to Clean Car Discount fees and rebates from 1 July 2023

Eligible vehicles registered from 1 July 2023 will be impacted by the price change

Clean Car Discount fee and rebate pricing is changing from 1 July. Fee and rebate prices are determined by a vehicle’s CO2 value and the date it was first registered in New Zealand. Vehicles registered from 1 July will be impacted by the price change.

Clean Car Discount overview

How the Clean Car Discount works and how it will be regulated.

Clean Car Discount 1 July 2023 changes

As a self-financing scheme, the Clean Car Discount’s rebates and fees require regular review and adjustment to ensure fees generate enough revenue to fund the scheme’s rebates and administration costs.

Apply for a rebate

Apply for a rebate after the vehicle is registered and allocated a number plate.

Eligibility criteria for vehicles registered for the first time in New Zealand

Find out more about eligibility criteria for the Clean Car Discount.

Clean Car Discount scheme financial reports

These financial reports provide an overview of Waka Kotahi spending on the Clean Car Discount scheme.

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