Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program

A Program of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP)

The Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive (LDPLI) Program is a statewide program to provide financial incentives (rebates) for the purchase or lease of an eligible new car and light truck, model year 2003 or newer. To be eligible, the vehicles must be certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Tier 2 exhaust emissions standards of Bin 1–Bin 4 and must have been purchased or leased after August 1, 2002. The rebates are subject to available funding.

Note: Due to funding limitations, before applying you should contact the Texas Comptroller at 1-800-252-1382 for an update on incentive availability.

• What Vehicles Are Eligible for an Incentive?
• How Do I Find Out More?

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What Vehicles Are Eligible for an Incentive?

The TCEQ is responsible for compiling reports from vehicle manufacturers regarding eligible vehicles, and making that information available. You may click on the links below to view lists of eligible vehicles.

• 2009 New Light-Duty Vehicle Models Eligible for TERP Purchase or Lease Incentives (PDF)
• 2008 New Light-Duty Vehicle Models Eligible for TERP Purchase or Lease Incentives (PDF)
• 2007 New Light-Duty Vehicle Models Eligible for TERP Purchase or Lease Incentives (PDF)
• 2006 New Light-Duty Vehicle Models Eligible for TERP Purchase or Lease Incentives (PDF)
• 2005 New Light-Duty Vehicle Models Eligible for TERP Purchase or Lease Incentives (PDF)
• 2004 New Light-Duty Vehicle Models Eligible for TERP Purchase or Lease Incentives (PDF)
• 2003 New Light-Duty Vehicle Models Eligible for TERP Purchase or Lease Incentives (PDF)

These are PDF files. (Help with PDF).

The TCEQ issues guidelines for vehicle manufacturers to follow in identifying which vehicles are eligible for an incentive. You may click on the link below to view a copy of the manufacturer guidelines.

• TERP Guidelines for Vehicle Manufacturers under the Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program (RG-391).

Annual Report on the Availability of Eligible Certified Light-Duty Motor Vehicles

If you manufacture light-duty motor vehicles that are certified by the EPA to the Tier 2 exhaust emissions standards of Bin 1–Bin 4 and you intend to sell these vehicles in Texas, you must submit an annual report to the TCEQ no later than July 1st of each year. The Manufacturer’s Annual Report form is provided below for your convenience, in PDF and Word formats.

Manufacturer's Annual Report Form:

PDF

WORD

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How Do I Find Out More?

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is responsible for implementing this program. For more information on the status of available incentives and how to apply, you may call the Comptroller at 1-800-252-1382, or visit this Web site .

Note that, due to funding limitations, before applying you should contact the Comptroller at 1-800-252-1382 for an update on incentive availability.

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