Road tax waived, registration free, incentive up to Rs 1 lakh, buy new car at the price of old one in Delhi. Delhi Ev Policy 2026 Approved With Major Incentives And Tax Waivers

New Delhi: There is big news for the people of Delhi. Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved ‘Delhi EV Policy 2026’. This is a big initiative aimed at promoting electric vehicles (EVs) in the capital and reducing vehicle pollution.

Know how long will this policy last?

According to the statement of Delhi Chief Minister Office (CMO), this policy will come into effect from July 1, 2026 and will run till March 31, 2030. It is designed to promote zero-emission mobility, including funding, expansion of infrastructure and rules for a gradual shift to EVs for different types of vehicles.

100% tax exemption on buying a new car

Under this policy, you will get 100% rebate on road tax and registration fees on purchasing electric vehicles. This benefit will also be applicable on four-wheelers up to Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom). Benefits on purchasing a vehicle include a discount of up to Rs 30,000 on electric two-wheelers, up to Rs 50,000 on electric three-wheelers and up to Rs 1 lakh on N1 goods vehicles. Apart from this, scrapping incentive ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1 lakh will also be given for replacing old and polluting vehicles with electric models.

Subsidy money directly into customer’s bank account

Another highlight of the policy is the large-scale expansion of EV charging infrastructure. There is a proposal to install more than 30,000 charging points across Delhi. All these benefits will be sent directly to the accounts of the beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.

Petrol and diesel vehicles will be closed in Delhi

• There is also a rule in the policy to gradually stop registration of petrol and diesel vehicles. From January 1, 2027, only electric three-wheelers and N1 freight vehicles will be registered, while from April 1, 2028, only electric two-wheelers will be registered.
• The statement further said, “Delhi EV Policy 2026 reflects the government’s commitment to clean air, green mobility and create a future-ready Delhi, making sustainable transportation more accessible to every citizen.”

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Delhi’s school buses will also be electric

In this, targets have also been set for school buses. The target is to convert 10% buses into electric in two years, 20% in three years and 30% by March 31, 2030.

There will be bumper benefits on buying a car in Delhi

• Additionally, the Delhi government has approved a financial commitment of over Rs 7,000 crore over the next four years to implement this policy. This includes rebate on vehicle purchase, benefits of scrapping, development of charging infrastructure and compensation for loss of revenue from tax exemption.
• According to the Delhi government, the total benefit of the policy, including rebates and infrastructure support, is expected to be more than Rs 15,000 crore.

Delhi will become a clean, pollution-free city

• Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that this policy has received support from the Center and now it will be sent to the Lieutenant Governor for final approval. He said that the aim of this initiative is to make Delhi a clean, pollution-free transport hub, for which everyone has been consulted.
• Gupta also emphasized that the policy has given priority to scrapping incentives for BS-IV and old vehicles, so that polluting vehicles are quickly removed from the roads. He also said that the policy has been finalized after several rounds of discussions and once implemented, every car buyer in Delhi will benefit from it.

Incentive up to Rs 1 lakh will be available

• The policy also has a provision for scrapping incentives of up to Rs 1 lakh for four-wheelers, Rs 25,000 for three-wheelers, Rs 10,000 for two-wheelers and Rs 50,000 for N1 trucks.
• It mandates phase-wise electrification of commercial and institutional fleets and aims to significantly expand EV infrastructure, underpinning the government’s goal of improving air quality and promoting sustainable mobility.
• Highlighting the role of the Centre, Rekha Gupta thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central Government for supporting this initiative. He said that pollution in Delhi is a challenge which the entire National Capital Region (NCR) needs to tackle together.
• He said, “No state in the country has provided this level of support for EV adoption. Delhi EV Policy 2026 will be a transformative and revolutionary policy that will make Delhi eco-friendly, affordable and future-ready.