District of Columbia Electric Laws and Incentives

State Incentives

Alternative Fuel and Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Title Tax Exemption

Qualified alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and motor vehicles with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated average city fuel economy of at least 40 miles per gallon are exempt from the excise tax imposed on an original certificate of title. The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles determines which AFVs qualify for this exemption. (Reference District of Columbia Code 50-2201.03(j))

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Exemption from Driving Restrictions

Clean fuel vehicles are exempt from time-of-day and day-of-week restrictions and commercial vehicle bans, if part of a fleet that operates at least 10 vehicles in an ozone non-attainment area, as defined by the Clean Air Act. This exemption does not permit unrestricted access to High Occupancy Vehicle lanes, except for covered fleet vehicles that have been certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as Inherently Low Emission Vehicles (ILEV) and continue to be in compliance with applicable ILEV emission standards. A clean fuel vehicle is defined as a motor vehicle that has been certified to meet a set of emission standards that classifies it as a clean fuel vehicle. (Reference District of Columbia Code 50-702 and 50-714)

State Laws and Regulations

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Requirements

For covered fleets, 70% of newly purchased vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 8,500 pounds (lbs.) or less, and 50% of vehicles with a GVWR between 8,500 lbs. and 26,000 lbs., must be clean fuel vehicles. A clean fuel is any fuel, including methanol, ethanol (including E85), reformulated gasoline, diesel, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, or other power source (including electricity) used in a clean fuel vehicle that complies with standards and requirements applicable to such vehicles when using these fuels or other power source. (Reference District of Columbia Code 50-702 to 50-703)