Do I have to repay a grant when I sell my EV?

Short answer: no. The Electric Car Grant is paid to the manufacturer, not the buyer, so private sellers have no repayment obligation. Below, the rules explained per scheme.

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No clawbackElectric Car Grant

Ended 2022Plug-in Car Grant

No grantUsed EV

In short: EV grants and selling

The current Electric Car Grant is paid to the manufacturerand passed on as a discount at purchase, so as a private owner you hold no grant obligation and there is nothing to repay when you sell. The old Plug-in Car Grant ended in June 2022, and there is no purchase grant for used EVs. If your car is on finance (PCP, PCH, HP), settle it and get the finance company's consent before selling. Updated 2026-07-10 — source: GOV.UK. Author: EVTrader editorial team.

The rules per scheme

Electric Car Grant (current)

No buyer clawback

The Electric Car Grant (from July 2025) reduces the price of eligible new EVs. It is paid to the manufacturer and passed on as a discount at the point of sale — private buyers don't apply for it and hold no obligation. There is nothing to repay when you later sell.

Plug-in Car Grant (old)

Ended June 2022

The Plug-in Car Grant closed to new car orders on 14 June 2022. It also carried no resale repayment obligation for private owners.

Used electric car

No purchase grant

There is no UK purchase grant for buying a used EV, so there is nothing to repay when selling one.

Note — this is general information, not personal or legal advice. Check the current rules on GOV.UK — Electric Car Grant · GOV.UK — tell DVLA you've sold a vehicle. Updated 2026-07-10. Author: EVTrader editorial team.

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FAQ — repaying EV grants on sale

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Do I have to repay a grant if I sell my EV within a few years?

No. The current Electric Car Grant is paid to the manufacturer and simply embedded as a discount at purchase, so a private owner holds no grant obligation and there is nothing to repay on resale. GOV.UK sets eligibility conditions on manufacturers, not resale conditions on buyers.

What about the old Plug-in Car Grant?

The Plug-in Car Grant closed to new car orders on 14 June 2022. It carried no minimum ownership period or repayment obligation for private owners selling their car later.

Is there a grant for buying a used EV?

No. UK EV purchase grants apply to new cars only. There is no purchase grant for used EVs — and so nothing to repay when you sell one.

Where can I check the current rules?

On GOV.UK. This page is general information, not personal or legal advice. If you leased or financed the car (PCP, PCH, HP), remember any outstanding finance must be settled and the finance company must consent before you can sell.