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What is the Used Clean Vehicle Credit?

The IRS Used Clean Vehicle Credit provides a tax credit for the purchase of qualified used clean vehicles.
This includes electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles that meet specific criteria. By purchasing a qualifying vehicle, you can save money while contributing to a greener planet.

Tax Credit Eligibility for Used Clean Vehicles

Who Can Claim the Credit?

Buyer Eligibility:

To be eligible for this tax credit, you must meet the following criteria:
  • Ownership: You must have purchased the vehicle for personal use, not for resale.
  • Prior Ownership: You should not be the original owner of the vehicle.
  • Dependency: You cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.
  • Credit History: You must not have claimed another used clean vehicle credit within the three years prior to this purchase.

Income Limits:

Your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) must be below the following thresholds:
  • $150,000 if married filing jointly or if you are a surviving spouse.
  • $112,500 for heads of households.
  • $75,000 for all other filers. You may use the lower AGI from either the year you take delivery of the vehicle or the previous year.

Vehicle Eligibility:

Qualified Vehicles and Sales Criteria:

For a vehicle to qualify, it must meet all these requirements:
  • Sale Price: Must be $25,000 or less, excluding mandatory legal costs like taxes, or title and registration fees.
  • Model Year: Must be at least two years older than the current calendar year. For example, a vehicle purchased in 2023 must be model year 2021 or older.
  • Transfer Restrictions: Must not have been transferred to a qualified buyer after August 16, 2022.
  • Weight Limit: Must have a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 pounds.
  • Type and Battery: Must be an eligible Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) or plug-in Electric Vehicle (EV) with a battery capacity of at least 7 kilowatt hours.
  • Usage: Primarily used within the United States.

See Our Current Inventory of Vehicles that Qualify

 

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