California Center for Sustainable Energy

Air Resources Board ( ARB) institutes vehicle cap beginning in 2011

Beginning in 2011, individuals, businesses and government entities are allowed to rebate a maximum of 20 vehicles per calendar year. Creating a cap on vehicle rebates will help to distribute limited CVRP funds to more applicants in 2011.

California businesses, individuals and government entities are only eligible to receive a maximum of 20 CVRP rebates either via direct purchase and/or lease in each calendar year. However, rental and car share fleets are not subject to this vehicle cap due to the increased opportunity they provide for reaching a large consumer base.

For the purposes of the CVRP, vehicles under common ownership or fiduciary control of a fleet – including, but not limited to, entities sharing a common Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) -- are considered part of a single fleet even if they are part of different subsidiaries, divisions, or other organizational structures of a company, government agency, or other entity.

All entities, other than individuals, are required to disclose their TIN at the time of rebate application. ARB or its designee may seek financial reimbursement and/or civil and criminal penalties from a vehicle purchaser/lessee for non-disclosure or inaccurate disclosure of its TIN or other information relating to common ownership of fiduciary control of the purchasing entity.

If you have questions regarding what constitutes as common ownership or fiduciary control of an organization, please feel free to contact Meri Miles the ARB Project Liaison at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Additionally, CCSE is always available to provide assistance or answer any questions you may have regarding the CVRP.  Feel free to either call us at (866) 984-CLEAN (2532) or email us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .