Pre-Owned EV Rebate Terms and Conditions

The following Terms and Conditions apply to all Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Pre- Owned EV Rebate Program (“Program”) Applications submitted on and after April 16, 2025. Terms and Conditions for applications submitted prior to April 16, 2025 can be found in our FAQs here: https://evrebates.pge.com/faqs. There are two rebates available under the Program: the Standard Rebate and Rebate Plus. Requirements for each rebate are explained below. Funds available for the Rebates are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

I.	Applicant Eligibility
To be eligible for the PG&E Pre-Owned EV Rebate ("Rebate"), an applicant (“Applicant”) must:

1.	Be a customer of PG&E with an active residential Electric Service Agreement at the time of application submission or at the time of application review.
a.	PG&E gas-only residential customers who receive electric service from a municipality are not eligible.
b.	Applications with a vehicle registered at an address that has a commercial account for their PG&E Electric Service Agreement are not eligible.
c.	Community Choice Aggregation ("CCA") and Direct Access ("DA") customers who receive electric delivery service from PG&E are eligible for the rebate.
d.	The name on the PG&E Service Agreement does not need to match the Applicant’s name.
2.	Own or lease a previously owned ("pre-owned" or "used") eligible electric vehicle with a current California registration for a minimum of twenty (20) consecutive months after the vehicle purchase or lease date. Lease terms of at least twenty (20) months are required for Rebate eligibility. For more details on eligible vehicles, see the vehicle eligibility section.
a.	If the Applicant is assuming a lease from a previous lessee, the number of months between the lease transfer date and the lease end date must be at
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least twenty (20) months to be eligible.
b.	If the lease agreement submitted does not have a minimum lease term, the vehicle is not eligible for a Rebate unless an Applicant can provide other proof, acceptable to PG&E, in its sole discretion, that the Applicant will lease the vehicle for at least twenty (20) months.
c.	If an Applicant does not retain ownership or lease of the qualifying EV for twenty (20) months, the Applicant agrees to return to PG&E a pro rata share of the Rebate amount.

3.	Register the vehicle at the same Service Address corresponding to the Applicant’s residential PG&E Electric Service Agreement. The address on the Application must match the address listed on the vehicle registration and the Service Address associated with the residential PG&E Electric Service Agreement ID provided. Rebate check(s) for an approved Applicant must be mailed to the address present on the Applicant’s registration card.
4.	Have the vehicle registered in the Applicant’s individual name and pay the current vehicle registration fees in the State of California. A vehicle registered only in the name of a business is not eligible.
Note: Paid registration for a Planned Non-Operational (PNO) vehicle is not acceptable to meet the “proof of current vehicle registration” requirement.
5.	Provide a copy of the Applicant’s valid California driver license. If the Applicant is living in California on military orders, the Applicant must provide a copy of a valid, out of state driver license and the military orders to California.
6.	Successfully submit a Rebate application within 180 days after the date of first purchase or lease of the EV by the Applicant. An application is considered submitted once the application form is completely filled out and all supporting documents are uploaded. The applicant will receive an email confirmation when the application and documents are submitted.
Note: An Applicant may not start an Application prior to purchase or lease and possession of an eligible EV.
a.	The date of purchase or lease shall be the date listed on the purchase or lease contract.
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b.	If purchased in a private party sale (not from a registered dealer), the Transfer Date on the new owner’s Certificate of Title shall be considered the date of purchase. If the Transfer Date is missing from the Certificate of Title, additional documentation may be required to confirm the vehicle purchase date.

c.	If an Applicant leased an eligible vehicle and subsequently purchased the same vehicle, the original lease date will be considered the date of purchase or lease for the purposes of the Rebate. The original lease agreement must be submitted by the Applicant to complete the Application.

II.	Vehicle Eligibility
To be eligible for the Rebate, a vehicle must:

1.	Be a qualified pre-owned (used) Battery Electric Vehicle ("BEV") or Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle ("PHEV") (both BEV and PHEV are referred to herein as an "EV") listed on the California Air Resources Board’s High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Eligibility List found at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/eligible-carpool-sticker-list.

Note: Fuel cell vehicles, Compressed Natural Gas vehicles, electric bikes, electric motorcycles, electric scooters, and neighborhood vehicles are not eligible for a Rebate, even if they are included on the HOV Eligibility List.
2.	A vehicle is considered pre-owned (used) for the purposes of the Program if it meets both of the following criteria listed below:
a.	The vehicle has been fully registered to a previous owner prior to the Applicant’s purchase or lease; and
b.	If purchased at a dealership or retailer, the purchase or lease contract indicates that the vehicle is “Used” OR, if purchased in a private party sale, the Certificate of Title has a Transfer Date present.
If the above criteria are not met, PG&E may, in its sole discretion, consider providing a Rebate, if the Applicant can provide other evidence demonstrating that the vehicle had been previously owned. If the supporting documentation provided by the Applicant does not make clear that the vehicle is pre-owned (used), PG&E may require additional documentation to confirm eligibility.
3.	A vehicle is not considered pre-owned (used) and is ineligible if:
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a.	The vehicle was previously an unregistered dealer demo, rollback, or unwind that had not been fully registered,
b.	The Applicant received the California Clean Fuel Reward at the point of purchase or lease of the vehicle, regardless of the vehicle status listed on the contract; or
c.	The vehicle was leased as a new vehicle by the Applicant and the Applicant subsequently purchased the vehicle.
4.	If leased, a pre-owned vehicle is only eligible for a Rebate if it was leased from a registered dealership, vehicle retailer, or other approved leasing agency.
III.	Additional Requirements for Rebate Plus
In addition to the Standard Rebate, the Applicant may be eligible for the Rebate Plus option if the Applicant meets specific income-based criteria, as set forth under either of the two scenarios below:
1.	Scenario 1: Applicant participated in and provides proof of enrollment (listing the Applicant as the participant), in at least one (1) eligible public assistance program at the date of purchase or lease of the EV. The public assistance programs are found at evrebates.pge.com/program-requirements.

a.	The Applicant's name must match the name of the participant enrolled in the eligible public assistance program. The proof of enrollment must be dated within twelve (12) months of the Application submission date. Additional details on the proof of enrollment documentation may be required for specific public assistance programs. If enrollment cannot be verified or if required details are missing from the provided documents, the Applicant must provide proof of enrollment in another eligible public assistance program or must go through income verification in order to be eligible for the Rebate Plus.
b.	Proof of enrollment documentation that lists the Applicant as a dependent will be considered proof of dependency status and the Applicant will not be eligible for the Rebate Plus.
c.	If an applicant is under the age of 18, additional documents will be requested to verify dependency status.
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2.	Scenario 2: Applicant's household meets the annual gross income limits set for their household size and the county within the PG&E service territory they resided in at the time of vehicle purchase or lease. Income limits for each county in Pacific Gas and Electric territory are based on the State Income Limits set by California’s Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") and are updated annually. An applicant can reference the current program income limits for each ZIP code and household size at evrebates.pge.com/program-requirements.
a.	For the purposes of the program, “household size” means the taxpayer(s) and any individuals who are claimed as dependents on the federal income tax return filed for the same year of the purchase or lease date of the vehicle. If the tax return for the year of purchase or lease has not yet been filed, the most recently filed tax return within two (2) years of the year of vehicle purchase or lease will be required for household size verification. Individuals that reside at the PG&E Electric Service Agreement address but that are not listed on the Applicant’s filed tax return will not be included in the “household size” for the purposes of the Rebate Plus eligibility.
b.	For the purposes of the program, “gross income" includes both taxable and non-taxable income. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: Wages, unemployment, workers' compensation, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income ("SSI"), public assistance, veterans' payments, survivor benefits, pension or retirement income, interest, dividends, rents, royalties, income from estates, trusts, educational assistance, alimony, child support, assistance from outside the household, and other miscellaneous sources.
c.	As proof of income eligibility, Applicants must provide:
i.	A completed Household Summary Form that reflects the household members included on the Applicant's most recently filed tax return, including any spouse or dependents of any age; and
ii.	A completed and signed IRS Form 4506-C for each person over the age of eighteen (18) included on the Applicant’s filed tax return, regardless of filing status, for the year in which the Applicant’s vehicle was purchased or leased. Dependents of the Applicant that were seventeen
(17) or younger on the date of vehicle purchase or lease do not need to complete a 4506-C.

d.	If an application is submitted prior to the deadline for the last complete tax year’s return, the return for the previous year will be requested instead.
For example: an Applicant applying before the deadline to file their 2024 federal tax return will be asked to fill out a 4506-C for their 2023 tax return.
e.	If an applicant has filed for the most recent tax year before the tax filing deadline and the IRS has completed processing their return, then the applicant may request that their income is evaluated on their most recently filed tax return. This request must be made before the Applicant’s Rebate Plus application is processed.
For example: an Applicant who had already filed their 2024 taxes in February of 2025 and applied in March of 2025 may request that their tax return for tax year 2024 is evaluated. However, once Income Verification has been completed for an Application, no requests to adjust tax years or household sizes to accommodate income limit eligibility be accepted.
f.	If an Applicant has not yet filed their tax return for the year of purchase or lease, their most recently filed tax return within two (2) years of the year in which the vehicle was purchased or leased will be requested for income verification.
g.	If an Applicant has not filed a tax return within two (2) years of the year the vehicle was purchased or leased, PG&E may, in its sole discretion, consider additional documentation to calculate income. Examples of additional documentation that may be required include pay stubs, W2s, SSI benefit documents, etc. Filing an extension for the tax year being requested is not considered filing for the purposes of the Program’s income calculations. In these cases, additional documentation may be requested to evaluate the Applicant’s income for that non-filing year. If the Applicant is unable to provide additional requested documentation to complete income verification, the Applicant is not eligible for the Rebate Plus option.
h.	If an Applicant meets all eligibility requirements, but their household income is determined to be above the income limit or the return indicates the Applicant was claimed as a dependent in the tax year being reviewed, the Application will automatically be approved for the standard Rebate amount. If the Applicant intends to file an amended tax return, the amended tax return must be filed and processed by the IRS by the time of application
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review in order to be considered for the Rebate Plus option.
Note: An exemption number of zero (0) on the Applicant’s filed tax return transcript will be considered proof of dependency status and the Applicant will not be eligible for Rebate Plus.
3.	An Applicant who is claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes for the tax year the vehicle is purchased or leased, as verified on the sale filed, complete tax year's return transcript, is not eligible for the Rebate Plus option regardless of that person’s income. An Applicant with a vehicle registered in the name of a Trust is not eligible for the Rebate Plus option.
4.	An Applicant who applies for only the standard Rebate and is approved for the standard Rebate will not be eligible to later submit an additional Application for the Rebate Plus option for the same vehicle, regardless of the Applicant’s income qualifications at the time of original Application submission or after.
IV.	Application Process
1.	Incomplete or incorrect applications will not be processed. An application must include all required information, including acceptable proof of vehicle purchase or lease, valid vehicle registration, and proof that the EV is pre-owned. An Applicant must respond to requests for additional information to complete or correct an Application within the time period given by PG&E. Failure to timely complete or correct an Application will result in the cancellation of the Application.
2.	An Applicant's name and address on the Application must be an exact match to at least one name shown on the vehicle registration. However, if the Applicant's name entered on the Application is not an exact match, PG&E may, in its sole discretion, if it determines that the names are substantially similar, edit the Applicant’s name to match that on the vehicle registration (e.g., “Matt” becomes “Matthew”).
3.	If the Applicant's name entered on the Application is not the same name as at least one registered owner of the vehicle on the registration, the Application will be rejected. A registered owner may submit a new Application in their own name, if eligible.
4.	An applicant with an eligible EV registered in the name of a Trust are eligible to apply for the Rebate in the name of the Trust as it is written on the registration, or
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in the name of the confirmed trustee; however, they are not eligible for the Rebate Plus option. PG&E may request a copy of the certification of trust or other documentation to confirm the name of the trustee.
V.	Program Limitations
1.	If the household has multiple eligible EVs (i.e., all occupants using the same residential PG&E Electric Service Agreement), the household may receive up to three (3) Rebates for eligible vehicles purchased in the same calendar year, one for each qualifying pre-owned EV.
Note: On a case-by-case basis, PG&E, in its sole discretion, may waive this limitation upon request (i.e., where a multi-unit dwelling shares a PG&E Electric Service Agreement).
2.		Only one Pre-Owned EV Rebate may be issued to a registered owner or lessee per EV, as identified by the VIN. If the qualifying EV is co-owned or co-leased, only one co-owner or co-lessee is eligible for a Rebate, and no co-owner(s) or co-lessee(s) of the Applicant, at the time of purchase or lease or thereafter, may apply for a PG&E Rebate for the same EV at any time, even if the Applicant is removed from the vehicle registration or any owner(s)/lessee(s) move to a new residential address.
a.	For the avoidance of doubt, an Applicant is not eligible to receive a Rebate for a vehicle via the PG&E Pre-Owned EV Rebate program if the Applicant, or a co-owner or co-lessee of the Applicant, previously received a California Clean Fuel Reward rebate, Southern California Edison (SCE) Pre-Owned EV Rebate, or the San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Pre-Owned EV Rebate for the same vehicle. Attempts to receive a Pre-Owned EV Rebate for more than one program for the same vehicle may result in a lifetime ban from receiving a future Pre-Owned EV Rebate from PG&E, SCE, and/or SDG&E, among other consequences.
3.	Each individual Applicant may receive a PG&E Pre-Owned EV Rebate for up to a maximum of three (3) eligible EVs through the life of the Program.
4.	Owner(s) or lessee(s) at the same residential address are eligible for only one PG&E pre-owned (used) Rebate for the same eligible vehicle registered at that same address, as evidenced by the vehicle registration. An Applicant agrees not to apply, or to cause anyone else in his or her household to apply, for more than one PG&E Pre-Owned EV Rebate for the same EV, even if there is a transfer of ownership
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within the same household.
VI.	Miscellaneous Terms and Conditions
1.	Program Implementation. The Program is implemented and managed by Center for Sustainable Energy ("CSE"), a non-profit third-party contractor, on behalf of PG&E.

2.	Rebate Amount. The current Rebate and Rebate Plus amounts are as set forth in the Application. Rebate amounts are subject to change at any time. An Applicant will be eligible for the Rebate amount posted on the Application at the time the Application is completed and accepted. Rebate funds are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rebate checks are non-assignable and non-transferable. Rebate checks must be deposited within 180 days of the date of issuance. After 180 days the check will become void, the Rebate amount will be forfeited, and PG&E will not reissue a Rebate check.

3.	True and Accurate Information. An Applicant certifies that the information provided in the application is true and correct. An Applicant agrees to provide any additional information that PG&E may request to confirm the accuracy of the information provided and eligibility for a Rebate. An Applicant understands and acknowledges that:
a.	obtaining a Rebate by submitting intentionally inaccurate information and/or making fraudulent misrepresentations or omissions is strictly prohibited;
b.	Any wrongfully obtained rebates must be refunded within thirty (30) days' notice to the applicant;
c.	The Applicant may receive a lifetime ban from participating in any and all PG&E, SCE, and/or SDG&E Pre-Owned Rebate Programs; and
d.	The Applicant may be subject to additional civil and criminal liability as a result. Beyond disclosure to SCE and/or SDG&E, PG& may report and release information concerning such wrongdoing to state and local law enforcement, the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and any other appropriate authorities.
4.	Electronic Signature and Copies. An Applicant agrees that Program documents may be executed with signatures delivered electronically (e.g., PDF by email). Electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form shall be of the same legal effect,
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validity, or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in the California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) codified in Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1633.1
– 1633.17, inclusive of the California Civil Code and any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S. Code § 7001 et seq.).
5.	Program Notices. Program communications, such as requests for additional documentation, Application approval notifications, and payment notifications, will be sent via email. It is an Applicant’s responsibility to ensure the email address provided in the Application is accurate and permits the receipt of program emails. Denial of a Rebate due to failure to respond to electronic communication, including failure to respond due to Program emails being filtered as spam, is not appealable.
6.	Third Party Contracts. The Program is not intended to be a point-of-sale or dealership incentive. Any agreements made between an Applicant and a dealership regarding use of the rebate funds are not sanctioned by PG&E and do not affect the contractual rights and responsibilities of PG&E and the Applicant under the program.
7.	Disclosure. Any information provided in an Application may be used internally by PG&E for purposes other than processing the Application and may be made available to the CPUC and the California Air Resources Board.
8.	Consent to Receive Emails. An Applicant consents to receive Program and marketing emails from PG&E and CSE. These emails may include information about programs, services, promotions, and events. Email addresses will not be shared email addresses with third parties without explicit consent, except as required by law. An Applicant has the right to opt-out of receiving marketing emails at any time. PG&E and CSE will promptly remove email addresses from its marketing list. To unsubscribe from marketing emails, please follow the instructions provided in the footer of any marketing email or contact the Program directly at ev@pgerebate.com to request removal from PG&E and CSE mailing lists. An Applicant may not unsubscribe from Program emails.
9.	Taxes. An Applicant acknowledges and agrees to be solely responsible for the payment of any and all local, state, and federal income taxes, and any other applicable taxes, duties, or levies, that may arise in connection with receipt of a Rebate. It is an Applicant’s sole responsibility to seek professional advice and determine any tax consequences of receipt of a Rebate.
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10.	Representations and Warranties. PG&E makes no representations or warranties regarding an Applicant’s eligibility to receive a Rebate. Furthermore, PG&E makes no representations, expressed or implied, regarding the design, construction, reliability, efficiency, performance, operation, maintenance, or use of any vehicle, discussed, selected, rejected, purchased/leased or otherwise considered by an Applicant. Any decisions regarding the selection, design, purchase/lease, use and operation of any vehicle shall be at the sole discretion and are the sole responsibility of the Applicant. PG&E does not guarantee energy or bill savings as a result of purchasing an EV and receiving Rebate.
11.	Termination. The Program may be terminated at any time by PG&E and/or the California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC").
12.	Indemnification. An Applicant agrees to release and hold harmless PG&E, its officers, directors, shareholders, employees and contractors from and against any and all causes of action, damages, losses, claims, expenses, demands, costs (including attorneys’ fees and expenses and all court, arbitration or other dispute resolution costs), or any of them, resulting from, arising out of, or in any way directly connected with the Program, an Applicant’s receipt of a Rebate, failure to receive a Rebate, any taxes associated therewith, or an Applicant’s vehicle registration or registration status.

“PG&E” refers to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. ©2025 Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The program is implemented and managed by the Center for Sustainable Energy and their authorized representatives. “PG&E” is a registered trademark of PG&E Corporation. PG&E is not responsible for any other content, names or marks in these program materials. This program is funded by the California Air Resource Board's Low Carbon Fuel Standard and is authorized through 2025 by the California Public Utilities Commission.