The plug-in van grant (PIVG) was launched in 2012 to help bridge the price gap between the cost of ultra-low emission vans and diesel vans. It was extended to trucks, also referred to as heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), in 2016.
Funding
Government is going further and faster to decarbonise transport by phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030 and, from 2035, all new cars and vans must be zero emissions at the tailpipe.
Between 2030 and 2035, any new cars and vans sold that emit from the tailpipe must have significant zero-emission capability.
The plug-in van grant (PIVG) was launched in 2012 to help bridge the price gap between the cost of ultra-low emission vans and diesel vans. It was extended to trucks, also referred to as heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), in 2016.
Opening date: 1 April 2023, 12:01am (Midnight)
Closing date: 31 March 2026, 11:59pm (Midnight)
How the scheme operates
Manufacturers or third parties approved by the manufacturer to market the vehicle under a separate commercial trade or brand name must apply to the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) to have their vehicles included as part of the scheme.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) checks applications on behalf of OZEV.
Following application, VCA will assess vehicles to ensure they meet the minimum technical criteria for the scheme.
The grant is available to customers at the point of purchase directly from the dealer or manufacturer’s representative. Consumers do not have to go through a grant application process themselves.
The grant will only be payable by OZEV to the manufacturer or third party approved by the manufacturer to market the vehicle under a separate commercial trade or brand name. This is subject to a submission of a grant claim by an authorised portal user meeting with all the conditions of the scheme.
Eligible vehicles
To be eligible for the grant, the completed vans or trucks (chassis and bodywork) need to meet the criteria.
We reserve the right to alter these criteria if, for example, during the course of the grant scheme new safety requirements or European regulations or standards come into force.
New variants of a vehicle that is already eligible for the grant are not automatically eligible. A variant of a vehicle that requires new type approval documentation will need to be approved separately.
Manufacturers (or a third party approved by the manufacturer to market the vehicle under a separate commercial trade or brand name) should apply for these new variants to be approved under the grant scheme.
If you are unsure whether a new variant of a vehicle needs to be approved, contact pluginapprovals@vca.gov.uk.
Claiming the grant
The PIVG or PITrG can only be claimed for by new vans and trucks at first registration.
Pre-registration conversions are eligible to be submitted for the scheme. Post-registration conversions are not.
Annual caps on total large and small truck grants and grants available per end customer (not lease company) currently apply.