The Consumer Assistance Program's (CAP) vehicle retirement option offers eligible consumers an incentive to retire their operational vehicle. Vehicle owners may receive $1,000 to retire their vehicle at a BAR-contracted dismantler. To determine your eligibility and incentive amount, start the application process on the program website.

Eligible electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles purchased new in 2023 or after may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The availability of the credit will depend on several factors, including the vehicle's MSRP, its final assembly location, battery component and/or critical minerals sourcing, and your modified adjusted gross income (AGI). Visit the U.S. Department of of Treasury website for more information on requirements and eligibility.

Pre-owned all-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles purchased on or after January 1, 2023, may be eligible for a federal income tax credit. The credit equals 30% percent of the sale price up to a maximum credit of $4,000

Monterey Bay Air Resources District offers incentives for qualified new or used alternative fuel vehicle. Rebate options available:
New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles: $2,500
New BEVs: $1,500 / Used BEVs: $1,000
New PHEVs: $750 / Used PHEVs: $500
Income qualified residents may be eligible for doubled incentive amounts, please see website for program requirements.

Santa Barbara Clean Energy offers a base rebate of $1,000 to residential customers for the purchase of a new or used battery-electric vehicle. View program website for eligibility requirements and incentive details.

Cars and trucks are a major source of smog pollution in Santa Barbara County, and older vehicles cause much more air pollution than newer ones. The Old Car Buy Back program is designed to take older vehicles off the road. A licensed auto dismantler will permanently destroy (i.e. crush) cars and trucks voluntarily retired under this program.
The District will pay you $1,000 for your older vehicle if it meets the program requirements. View the full list of eligibility requirements on the program website.

Consumers who purchase qualified residential fueling equipment between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2032, may receive a tax credit of up to $1,000.

The Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal program is administered by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in partnership with the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The program authorizes a vehicle that meets specified emissions standards to be issued a CAV decal to allow single occupancy use of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV or carpool) lanes. CARB establishes the official list of eligible vehicles based upon vehicle emissions.