LADWP customers, California · Rebate
Used Electric Vehicle Rebate (LADWP)
Run by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
People whose home gets electricity from LADWP get up to $1,500 back on a qualifying used electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or up to $4,000 if the home is enrolled in EZ-SAVE or Lifeline. Apply within 12 months of purchase; you don't need to be the account holder.
Amounts
How much you get
Up to $1,500 for any household whose primary residence gets LADWP electric service. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Standard | N/A |
| Homes enrolled in EZ-SAVE or Lifeline | N/A |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Your permanent residence must receive electric service from LADWP; you don't need to be the account holder (mail-in applications show proof of residence).
The vehicle must be on LADWP's approved vehicle list, with a model year at least two years older than the year you apply but no more than eight years old, and fewer than two LADWP used EV rebates already issued for it.
The higher amount needs the service address enrolled in EZ-SAVE or Lifeline from the date of purchase until the rebate check is issued.
What to doEnroll in EZ-SAVE (or Lifeline) before you buy the vehicle and stay enrolled until the check arrives.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Send it within 365 days of buying.
- Check the vehicle.
Confirm the model is on the approved vehicle list and check the VIN against the Rebate Issued List.
- Buy the used EV.
LADWP advises confirming eligibility before you buy.
- Apply within 12 months of purchase.
Apply online (vehicle owner must be the LADWP account holder) or mail the paper application to LADWP Used EV Rebate Program, PO Box 51111, Room 1019, Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100.
- Receive the rebate.
About 120 days after applying.
Current DMV registration or Certificate of Title showing you and the service address
Bill of sale, Certificate of Sale, or purchase contract/sales invoice with date and price
Proof of residence (mail-in only)
Questions about applying(866) 484-0433
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Used Electric Vehicle Rebate (LADWP) pay?
Up to $4,000 back.
Do I need to be a LADWP customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in LADWP customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Can I get the rebate on a used EV that already got one?
Sometimes. LADWP issues at most two rebates per vehicle, and a second one only 24 months after the first; members of the first recipient's household can't get the second.
Can I get rebates on two used EVs?
No. Each eligible applicant gets a single rebate no matter how many qualifying EVs they buy.
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References
Sources
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