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Electric Car Grant Calculator

See what the UK Electric Car Grant takes off the price of a new electric car: up to £3,750 on a Band 1 model and up to £1,500 on a Band 2 model, on cars with a list price of £37,000 or less. You never apply for it yourself: the dealer takes it off the price for you.

This applies to new cars only.

The grant is applied at the point of sale on a qualifying new electric car. Buying used? You do not get the grant — but you do get the benefit of it, because the original buyer's discount is already baked into what the car is worth second-hand.

The car

The recommended retail price, including VAT, delivery and the battery. Options that do not change the battery, drivetrain or power — paint, trim, wheels — are not counted.

Is the car on the list?

The grant only applies to models GOV.UK lists as eligible, and the band is set per model — sometimes per battery or version, so the same name can appear in both bands. Search the list for yours.

Browse the whole list by band

Band 1: up to £3,750

Band 2: up to £1,500

GOV.UK’s list of eligible cars, read on 27 October 2026; GOV.UK last updated that page on 27 October 2026. Bands and models can change without notice, so confirm yours with the dealer before you order. Check which band a specific model is in on GOV.UK

How the two bands work

The band is not about the car's range or performance — it is set by how cleanly the car was manufactured, assessed model by model by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. You cannot tell from the spec sheet, so check the specific model before you count on the higher figure.

Band 1up to £3,750

Cars with the lowest manufacturing emissions.

Band 2up to £1,500

Cars meeting the minimum environmental standard.

When the grant runs, and where it applies

  • Dates. The scheme opened on 15 July 2025. Find a Grant gives a closing date of 31 March 2030 (read on 5 October 2026). Find a Grant
  • Where. It is available for eligible electric cars registered in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — so it applies in Northern Ireland as well as Great Britain. The Crown dependencies (the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey) are not included. The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles’ guidance, updated 1 April 2026, read on 27 October 2026. OZEV guidance
  • Who applies. You do not. The seller takes the grant off the price, and only on a car on the list above.

Within the price cap

£32,000 is at or under the £37,000 limit, so the grant can apply if the model qualifies.

How the price cap works (OZEV)
If Band 1£28,250

saves £3,750

If Band 2£30,500

saves £1,500

Which one applies depends on the model. Pick yours from the list to see its band.

Don't forget the road tax

Electric cars now pay the £200 standard rate, and anything with a list price over £50,000 picks up the £440-a-year Expensive Car Supplement in years 2–6.

Work out the taxBrowse used electric cars

For guidance only. Grant amounts and the list of eligible models were read on GOV.UK on 27 October 2026, the price cap and where the grant applies in the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles’ guidance on 27 October 2026, and the scheme dates on Find a Grant on 5 October 2026. Band allocation is decided per model by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles and can change — confirm with the dealer before you order.

Example · Price after the grant

£28,250 to £30,500

Example using default figures. Band 1 or Band 2, set by the model — pick yours above

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the UK Electric Car Grant?
Up to £3,750 for cars assessed as Band 1, and up to £1,500 for Band 2. The car's recommended retail price must be £37,000 or less — or up to £42,000 if it is a dearer version of a model whose cheaper version is under £37,000 (the same type-approval “interpolation family”). The price includes VAT, delivery and the battery, but not options that leave the battery, drivetrain and power unchanged. The model must also be on the government's list of eligible cars.
Which electric cars qualify for the Electric Car Grant, and which band are they in?
Only models on GOV.UK's list of eligible cars, which names the band of each. On the list as read on 27 October 2026, Band 1 (up to £3,750) includes Nissan LEAF, Renault 5 (52 kWh) and Renault Scenic, and Band 2 (up to £1,500) includes Vauxhall Corsa Electric, Volkswagen ID.3 and Skoda Elroq. The band can differ between versions of the same name: Renault 5 (52 kWh) is Band 1 and Renault 5 (40 kWh) is Band 2. GOV.UK changes the list without notice, so check your exact model and version there, or search it on this page, and confirm with the dealer before you order.
When does the Electric Car Grant end?
Find a Grant gives an opening date of 15 July 2025 and a closing date of 31 March 2030, as read on 5 October 2026. The grant is only taken off cars on GOV.UK's list of eligible models, and that list can change, so check your model before you order.
Does the Electric Car Grant apply in Northern Ireland?
Yes. The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles' guidance (updated 1 April 2026) says the grant is available for eligible electric cars registered in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Crown dependencies — the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey — are not included in the scheme.
Do I have to apply for the Electric Car Grant?
No. You never apply for it yourself — the dealer applies the grant as a discount in the purchase price of a qualifying new electric car.
What decides whether a car is Band 1 or Band 2?
The band is set by the sustainability of how the car was manufactured, assessed model by model by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. It is not about range, performance or emissions in use, so you cannot work it out from the spec sheet — check the specific model before counting on the higher amount.
Can I get the Electric Car Grant on a used electric car?
No, it applies to new cars only. Used buyers still benefit indirectly, because the discount the original buyer received is reflected in what the car is worth second-hand.

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