Get a Tax Credit for Used Electric Vehicles: Everything You Need to Know

TLDRIf you buy a used electric vehicle or fuel cell vehicle for $25,000 or less, you may be eligible for a clean vehicle tax credit of 30% of the sales price, up to $4,000. There are some criteria to meet, including being the second owner of the vehicle and not having claimed another clean vehicle credit in the past 3 years.

Key insights

💡Buying a used electric vehicle or fuel cell vehicle for $25,000 or less can make you eligible for a clean vehicle tax credit.

🚗The tax credit is equal to 30% of the sales price, with a maximum of $4,000.

📝To qualify for the tax credit, the vehicle must be purchased for personal use and not for resale.

💰Income limitations apply for the tax credit.

🔋The vehicle must have a battery capacity of at least 7 kilowatt hours.

Q&A

What is the maximum tax credit amount?

The maximum tax credit amount is $4,000.

Can I qualify for the tax credit if I am the original owner of the vehicle?

No, you cannot qualify for the tax credit if you are the original owner of the vehicle.

Can I claim the tax credit if someone else claims me as a dependent on their tax return?

No, you cannot claim the tax credit if someone else claims you as a dependent on their tax return.

Can I claim the tax credit if I have claimed another clean vehicle credit in the past 3 years?

No, you cannot claim the tax credit if you have claimed another clean vehicle credit in the past 3 years.

What are the qualifications for the vehicle to be eligible for the tax credit?

The vehicle must have a battery capacity of at least 7 kilowatt hours, a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 pounds, and a sales price before credit of $25,000 or less.

Timestamped Summary

00:00If you buy a used electric vehicle or fuel cell vehicle for $25,000 or less, you may be eligible for a clean vehicle tax credit.

00:11The tax credit is equal to 30% of the sales price, with a maximum of $4,000.

00:20To qualify for the tax credit, the vehicle must be purchased for personal use and not for resale.

00:37Income limitations apply for the tax credit.

00:42The vehicle must have a battery capacity of at least 7 kilowatt hours.