Keep truck registered and in operation
Maintain continuous DMV registration and continue moving goods the majority of the time. Do not register trucks as “Planned Non-operation.”

Stay compliant
Fleets must remain compliant at all times with the applicable CARB rules for the assistance of any grant funding requested in the application.

Clear all outstanding CARB violations
All truck(s) and/or fleet must be clear of CARB citations and investigations prior to payment.

Report in TRUCRS
Report/register your truck(s) in CARB’s Truck Regulation Upload, Compliance, and Reporting System (TRUCRS) or Air Resources Board Equipment Registration (ARBER) for drayage truck and transport refrigeration unit as applicable.

Truck & Bus Funding Flowchart

Loan assistance is available to qualified trucking fleets with 10 or fewer heavy-duty vehicles. Additional program criteria requires that an eligible trucking company meet basic requirements by qualifying as a small business (fewer than 100 employees), generate less than $10 million in annual revenue, and operate primarily in California.

Loan assistance is available for:

• Used and new trucks with 2010 and newer model year engines CARB-certified to 2010 and later model year emission standards.
• The engines can use diesel fuel, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), or other fuels including zero-emission technology.
• Trailers may be eligible for financing only in conjunction with an eligible tractor.

To apply to this program:

• The borrower applies for a loan at a participating CalCAP lender by filling out the Borrower Eligibility Criteria and Self-Certification Form (Sample Form). CalCAP lenders and truck dealerships may be able to assist the borrower in completing this form. In addition, the borrower completes the lender’s required loan application forms.
• If the borrower qualifies based on the lender’s loan underwriting standards, loan documents are prepared and signed by the borrower and lender.
• Lender disburses funds to the borrower.

Loan Program Homepage ►
Participating Lenders ►
Loan Program Factsheet

Funding is available on a a first-come, first-served basis to fleets that are compliant with the Truck & Bus Regualtion who own 10 or fewer diesel trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) greater than 14,000 lbs. Must operate a minimum of 75% of the time in California and have a California-based registration for the past two years.

Funding is available to fleets that are compliant with the Truck and Bus Regulation who own 10 or fewer diesel or alternative fuel truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) greater than 14,000 lbs. Must operate a minimum of 75% of the time in California and have a California-based registration for the past two years.

• Up to $410,000 for a Zero-emission heavy-duty truck replacement.
• Up to $520,000 for a Zero-emission heavy-duty truck replacement.

To apply to this program:

• Contact a participating dealership to see if funding is available or if local requirements apply.
• San Diego County Air Pollution Control District
• South Coast Air Quality Management District VIP
• Bay Area Air Quality Management District VIP
• North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District VIP
• San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District VIP
• Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District VIP
• Submit the completed application and required documentation to a participating dealership.
• Once approved, purchase replacement vehicle and turn in your old vehicle for destruction.

VIP Factsheet
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Participating Dealerships ►

HVIP provides point-of-sale discounts to vehicle purchasers. There’s no waiting for a rebate check or a tax credit. HVIP works closely with truck and bus dealers to apply the voucher incentive at the time of purchase. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Funding may be available for:

• Up to $315,000 is available for California purchasers and lessees of fuel cell zero-emission trucks and buses.
• Up to $175,000 is available for California purchasers and lessees of zero-emission buses.
• Up to $40,000 available for trucks and buses with engines meeting the optional low NOX standard.

Learn more about the new cycle of funding ►

californiahvip.org ►

The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program) provides financial opportunities for the incremental cost of cleaner than required trucks, engines, and equipment. The Carl Moyer Program is implemented through the cooperative efforts of the CARB and local California air pollution control or air quality management districts (districts).

Funds may be available to fleets or truck owners who have operated vehicles with manufacturer Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) greater than 14,000 lbs. in California for a minimum of two years and operated at least 51 percent of the time in California.

Funding may be available for:

• Replacements, repowers, or conversions of a vehicle with an engine model year that is 6 or more years of age prior to the current calendar year.
• Fleets with 10 or less vehicles: Replacing older engines with 2013 or newer model year engines certified to a PM emission standard of 0.01 g/bhp-hr and a NOx standard of 0.02 g/bhp-hr or lower, including zero-emission.
• Fleets with more than 10 vehicles: Replacing older engines with engines certified to the optional low NOx standard (0.02 g/bhp-hr NOx) or cleaner, including zero-emission (except school buses, emergency vehicles and vehicles operating exclusively in NOx Exempt areas).

Please see the On-Road Grant Calculator to determine the potential maximum grant amount for eligible Moyer Program projects.

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The Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust provides about $423 million for California to mitigate the excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions caused by VW's use of illegal emissions testing defeat devices in certain VW diesel vehicles. California started funding projects in Fall of 2019 and funding is still available for all of the categories listed below with the exception of the $10M for light-duty zero-emission vehicle infrastructure.

Funding may be available for five categories of vehicles and equipment:

• Up to $130 million for zero-emission transit, school and shuttle buses
• Up to $90 million for zero-emission class 8 freight and port drayage trucks.
• Up to $70 million for zero-emission freight and marine projects including, heavy-lift forklifts and port cargo handling equipment, airport ground support equipment, ocean-going vessel shore power, and zero-emission repowers for ferries, tugboats, and towboats
• Up to $10 million for light-duty zero-emission vehicle infrastructure

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Available on a first-come, first-served basis to fleets that are compliant with the Truck & Bus Regulation and either the NOX Exempt Area Extension or Log Truck Phase-In Option. Must operate a minimum of 75% of the time in California and have a California-based registration for the past two years. Must engage at least some of the time in logging and operate a minimum of 6,000 miles per year or consume 1,100 gallons of diesel fuel per year during the previous two years depending on engine model year.

Funding may be available for:

• Up to $60,0000 for replacement of trucks that have hauled logs in the past 12 months;
• Replacing truck with a new/used 2010 or newer engine that is at or below 0.50 g/bhp-hr NOx and 0.01 g/bhp-hr PM.

To apply to this program:

• The buyer fills out and submits a completed TIMBER application and required documentation at a participating dealership.
• The dealership forwards the application to a participating air district.
• The air district evaluates and approves the completed application within ten business days.
• The owner is responsible for the cost of the vehicle minus the TIMBER voucher amount.

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Participating Dealerships ►
Timber Factsheet

The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program provides funding through local air districts for agricultural harvesting equipment, heavy-duty trucks, agricultural pump engines, tractors, and other equipment used in agricultural operations.

Program Homepage ►

Hybrid & Zero-Emission Truck & Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) ►
Statewide program that provides vouchers to help offset the incremental cost of eligible trucks and buses. For school bus purchases, fleets can get up to $220,000 per bus, plus an additional $15,000 per bus if operated in a disadvantaged community. New in 2022, the Public School Bus Set-Aside for Small and Medium Air Districts offers school bus vouchers up to $400,000 and complementary infrastructure incentives administered through CEC’s EnergIIze program. Visit www.energiize.org to learn about school bus infrastructure incentives and more.

Carl Moyer Program ►
The Carl Moyer Program provides funding for cleaner-than-required engines and equipment. School buses are one of the many categories of equipment funded through the program, grant amounts vary depending on the project type.

Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust ►
The Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust provides approximately $423 M for California to mitigate excess emissions caused by VW’s use of illegal defeat devices. The approved Beneficiary Mitigation Plan outlines there is $130 M available for zero-emission transit, school, and shuttle buses.

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) will administer funding for buses. Funding will be available in two installments starting in the first quarter of 2019, first come first served. SJVAPCD will lead the public process to determine implementation details. Sign up for the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust Email List to receive updates.

U.S. EPA Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) and School Bus Program Rebates ►
The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 allows the EPA to offer grants and rebates to reduce harmful emissions from older, dirtier diesel vehicles.

U.S. EPA Clean School Bus Program Funding ►
New in 2022, U.S. EPA’s new Clean School Bus Program provides five billion dollars over five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with clean and zero-emission models.

Lower-Emission School Bus Program (LESBP) ►
The Lower-Emission School Bus Program (LESBP) provides funding to replace high-emitting pre-1994 model year school buses with lower-emitting new school buses, and to equip in-use diesel school buses with ARB-verified diesel retrofit devices to reduce toxic PM emissions.

Local air districts follow the LESBP guidelines when using local funds for school bus projects. For information on local funding programs, contact your local air pollution control district.

See the official Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program page.

The Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program is a partnership between the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and local agencies (like air districts and seaports) to quickly reduce air pollution emissions and health risk from freight movement along California's trade corridors. Projects funded under this program must achieve early or extra emission reductions not otherwise required by law or regulation. Contact your local air district to learn more.

Funds are currently available through participating air districts for heavy-duty truck replacement or repower and TRU replacement. Infrastructure projects supporting replacement trucks and/or TRUs utilizing advanced technologies are also eligible.

Available to fleets that are compliant with the statewide Truck and Bus Rule. Vehicles must have either California base-plated registration, California International Registration (IRP), or Dual-plated registration (California base-plated/California IRP and Mexico only). For trucks carrying goods across the California-Mexico border, owners must commit to operate the new/upgraded equipment at least 90% of the time in California and at least 50% travel in the four trade corridors for the term of the contract.

Eligible vehicles include:

Vehicle Class	GVWR (lbs)	Eligble EMY	Min. Annual VMT
8	>33,001	2009 or Older	20,000
7	26,001-33,000	2009 or Older	20,000
6	19,501-26,000	1998-2009	10,000
5	16,001-19,500	2000-2009	10,000

The program is available for:
Table 1: Equipment Project Options for Trucks

Eligible Truck Options		Max Program Funding				Project life
All Fleet		Class 5	Class 6	Class 7	Class 8
A	New MY 2015+ engine zero emmision truck	$80,000	$100,000	$200,000	$200,000	5 Years*
B	New MY 2015+engine hybrid zero emission mile truck	$50,000	$65,000	$150,000	$150,000
C	New MY 2015+ engine optional low-NOx truck (0.02 g/bhp-hr or less)	$40,000	$50,000	$100,000	$100,000
D	New MY 2015+ engine hybrid truck	$35,000	$45,000	$80,000	$80,000
E	New MY 2015+ engine natural gas truck	$25,000	$40,000	$65,000	$65,000
Available to Small Fleets Only			Class 6	Class 7	Class 8	5 Years*
I	Repower with a new MY 2015+ engine		$10,000	20,000	$20,000

(*) Project life for Class 5 & 6 trucks: 5 years or 300,000 miles, whichever comes first; 5 years or 500,000 miles for Class 7 and 8 trucks.

Table 2: Equipment Project Options for Truck Infrastructure

Eligible Infrastructure Options		Max. Program Funding	Project Life
K	Electric infrastructure for truck stop to reduce diesel engine use	Lower of 50 percent of eligible costs or a funding level that provides a cost- effectiveness of 0.10 lbs/State $	10 years
L	Infrastructure for electric charging stations with replacement of one electric truck	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $30,000 plus funds for the replacement of one truck.
M	Infrastructure for the fuel cell fueling stations with replacement of one fuel cell truck.	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $30,000 plus funds for the replacement of one truck.

Table 3: Equipment Project Options for Distribution Centers/TRUs

Eligible Equipment		Equipment Upgrade	Max Program Funding	Project Life
A	Existing trucks or trailers equipped with diesel TRUs.	Replace an existing TRU with a zero emission transport refrigerator (e.g. all-electric or fuel cell).	Lower of 80 percent of eligible cost or $50,000.	5 years
B	Existing freight facilities where trucks or trailers equipped with TRUs congregate.	Infrastructure and equipment to install an electric power plug that is compatible with electrically powered TRUs (e.g. all-electric, hybrid electric, or electric standby-equipped) at freight facilities.	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $3,000.	5 years
C	Existing trucks or trailers equipped with diesel TRUs.	Replace 5 existing TRUs with 5 zero emission cryogenic transport refrigerators.	Lower of 80 percent of eligible cost or $100,000 for all 5.	5 years
D	Existing freight facilities where trucks or trailers equipped with TRUs congregate.	Infrastructure and equipment to install cryogenic refrigeration fueling station at freight facilities.	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $100,000.	5 years
E	Existing Insulated Trailers at grocery stores	Purchase of an insulated trailer and installation of an electric power plug.	Lower of 50 percent of eligible cost or $40,000.	5 years