Virginia EV incentives and laws
State incentives, charger programs and rules for electric vehicles, summarised from the U.S. Department of Energy with a link to the full text.
Alternative Fuel School Bus and Fueling Infrastructure Loans
Loans and LeasesAlternative Fuel Infrastructure OperatorAlternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Manufacturer / RetrofitterCommercialGovernment Entity
The Virginia Board of Education may use funding from the Literary Fund to provide loans to school boards that convert school buses to operate on alternative fuels or construct alternative fueling stations. (Reference [Virginia Code 22.1-146](http://lis.virginia.gov/000/src.htm))
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Infrastructure Loans
Loans and LeasesOtherAlternative Fuel Infrastructure OperatorAlternative Fuel ProducerCommercialGovernment EntityOther
Local organizations and businesses may apply for financial assistance from the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank (VCEIB) to support energy projects, including alternative fuel vehicle and related infrastructure projects. Funding support may include loans, credit enhancements, and more. For more information, see the Virginia Department of Energy [VCEIB](https://energy.virginia.gov/renewable-energy/VCEIB.shtml) website. (Reference [Virginia Code 15.2-958.3:1](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/))
Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Emissions Testing Exemption
ExemptionsCommercialGovernment EntityPersonal Vehicle Owner / Driver
Vehicles powered exclusively by natural gas, propane, hydrogen, a combination of compressed natural gas and hydrogen, or electricity are exempt from the Virginia emissions inspection program. Qualified HEVs with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy ratings of at least 50 miles per gallon (city), or 48 miles per gallon (city) for model year 2008 or 2009 vehicles, are also exempt from the emissions inspection program unless remote sensing devices indicate the HEV may not meet current emissions standards. HEVs that do not meet exemption criteria are subject to a \$2 per year emission…
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Deployment Grants
GrantsCommercialGovernment Entity
The Virginia Department of Energy offers grants of up to \$400,000 to private businesses and public-private partnerships for the installation of EV chargers in rural or underserved communities. For more information, including additional requirements, see the Virginia Department of Energy [EV Charging Assistance Program](https://www.energy.virginia.gov/renewable-energy/EVC.shtml) website.
Government Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Incentive
GrantsAlternative Fuel Infrastructure OperatorGovernment Entity
The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Transportation, offers up to \$10,000 to state agencies and local governments for the incremental cost of new or converted AFVs. To be eligible, vehicles must comply with [Buy America](https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/13184) provisions or qualify for a waiver from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, and must be garaged in areas of air quality nonattainment, as recognized by the federal [Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ)](https://www.fhwa.d…
Virginia's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
GrantsGovernment Entity
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) [NEVI Formula Program](https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/12744) required the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to submit an annually updated EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to their FHWA Division Office, describing how the state intended to distribute NEVI funds and their physical and cybersecurity strategies, and including a Community Engagement Outcomes Report. The submitted plans must address updated [NEVI Guidance](https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/). For more information about Virginia'…