Punjab Electric Vehicle Policy 2026
Punjab's EV policy framework covering purchase incentives, road-tax exemption and registration fee waivers for eligible electric vehicles.
Incentives
| Benefit | Value | Eligibility | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road tax exemption | 100% road tax exemption | Individual buyers of battery electric two-wheelers and cars registered in Punjab | Per official notification No. 10/43/2018-2T2 (Dept. of Transport, Govt. of Punjab, dated 10 April 2023): exemption runs for 3 years from the 21 Feb 2023 issuance of the Punjab EV Policy 2022 — i.e. through approximately 21 Feb 2026. Whether this has been extended past that date is not confirmed by any source checked as of this record's retrieval date; verify current status with your Regional Transport Office before relying on it for a purchase decision. |
| purchase_subsidy_two_wheeler | ₹3,000 per kWh of battery capacity, capped at ₹10,000 per vehicle | First 1,00,000 registered owners of electric two-wheelers in Punjab | Supplements central FAME-II incentives; applicable only to lithium-ion (advance cell chemistry) vehicles per FAME phase-II guidelines. |
| purchase_subsidy_e_cycle | ₹3,000 per kWh of battery capacity | First 20,000 registered owners of e-cycles (max 25 km/h, ≤60 kg unladen weight) | — |
| purchase_subsidy_three_wheeler | ₹3,000 per kWh of battery capacity, capped at ₹30,000 per vehicle | First 5,000 registered owners of electric three-wheelers (autos) | Total scheme budget reported as ₹15 crore. |
| Registration fee waiver | 100% registration fee waiver | Individual buyers of battery electric two-wheelers and cars registered in Punjab | Per official notification No. 10/43/2018-2T2 (Dept. of Transport, Govt. of Punjab, dated 10 April 2023): exemption runs for 3 years from the 21 Feb 2023 issuance of the Punjab EV Policy 2022 — i.e. through approximately 21 Feb 2026. Whether this has been extended past that date is not confirmed by any source checked as of this record's retrieval date; verify current status with your Regional Transport Office before relying on it for a purchase decision. |
Policy terms change. Verify current eligibility with the official source below before relying on this for a purchase decision.
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