
Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate
grant_single|update April 30, 2025
QC, Canada
Rebate on new electric vehicles in Quebec.
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|maxCount
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDate February 1, 2025
- grant_single|closingDate March 31, 2025
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- grant_single|allIndustries
grant_single|grantors
- Gouvernement du Québec
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open
grant_single_labels|preview
The Roulez Vert program offers up to $4,000 in financial assistance for the purchase or lease of a new electric vehicle, promoting the use of environmentally friendly transportation. Eligible activities include purchasing fully electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, or hydrogen-powered vehicles.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Up to $4,000 in financial assistance for the purchase or lease of a fully electric vehicle.
- Up to $4,000 in financial aid for a hydrogen-powered (fuel cell) vehicle.
- $2,000 or $1,000 in funding for a plug-in hybrid vehicle, depending on the model and battery capacity.
- $1,000 for the purchase of an electric motorcycle.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Purchase of a new eligible fully electric vehicle.
- Purchase of a new eligible plug-in hybrid vehicle.
- Purchase of a new eligible hydrogen-powered (fuel cell) vehicle.
- Purchase of a new eligible electric motorcycle.
- Long-term lease (minimum 12 months) of a new eligible fully electric, plug-in hybrid, or hydrogen-powered vehicle.
- Purchase of a demonstrator vehicle from a Québec dealer, provided it meets program kilometrage and eligibility rules.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 7,000
Acquisition of a used electric vehicle
$ 7,000
Purchase of a new electric delivery van for ABC Logistics fleet
$ 3,500
Purchase of an electric scooter for local courier business
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be a business registered with the Registraire des entreprises and possess an establishment in Québec.
- The applicant may also be a Québec municipality or a public body established in Québec.
- The vehicle must be included on the list of eligible new electric vehicles for the Roulez vert program.
- The vehicle must be registered for the first time in Québec and must not have previously been registered outside Québec.
- The vehicle must be purchased or leased for 12 months or more in Canada.
- For fleet purchases (three or more vehicles in the fiscal year), the minimum registration period in Québec is 36 months.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Businesses registered in the Registraire des entreprises that operate and possess an establishment in Québec
- Québec municipalities
- Public bodies established in Québec
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Companies acquiring vehicles with the intention of reselling or leasing them long term at the time of the transaction.
- Entities registering vehicles that have been converted to electric motorization.
- Applicants for vehicles registered prior to January 1, 2020.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Purchase or long-term lease of a new eligible fully electric vehicle.
- Purchase or long-term lease of a new eligible plug-in hybrid vehicle.
- Purchase or long-term lease of a new eligible hydrogen-powered (fuel cell) vehicle.
- Purchase of a new eligible electric motorcycle.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- Québec
grant_single_labels|criteria
To benefit from the financial assistance of the Roulez vert program, certain criteria must be met regarding vehicles and purchasing conditions. Here are the evaluation and selection criteria:
- The vehicle must be listed in the list of eligible new vehicles.
- Vehicles must be registered for the first time in Quebec.
- The battery capacity must be at least 8 kWh for electric vehicles and between 8 kWh and 15 kWh (for a rebate of $2,500) or more than 15 kWh (for a rebate of $5,000) for plug-in hybrids.
- The minimum registration period to qualify for the grant is 12 months for individuals and 36 months for vehicle fleets.
- For electric motorcycles and scooters, the mileage of demonstration vehicles must not exceed certain limits (10,000 km for fully electric vehicles).
grant_single_labels|apply
1
Online Pre-registration
Register for online services before acquiring the vehicle.
2
Acquisition of the vehicle
Go to a dealer to buy or lease an eligible new electric vehicle.
3
Request for financial assistance
Follow the procedure indicated online to complete the financial aid application after the purchase of the vehicle.
4
Assistance and follow-up
Contact the customer service of the Roulez vert program for any questions or follow-up.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- The list of eligible vehicles is regularly updated based on information provided by automakers; only automakers can request the inclusion of new vehicles.
- The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of eligible vehicles must be below $65,000.
- The eligibility of a vehicle is assessed by brand, model, version, and model year; not all versions or model years of a given vehicle are automatically eligible.
- The applicable financial assistance is subject to change; regularly consult program updates for potential modifications to rebate amounts and program conditions for 2025 and 2026.
- If the government rebate is not applied at the dealership, applicants can claim the rebate independently via the program’s online services.
- Dealers are not permitted to charge administration fees for applying the government rebate to the vehicle transaction.
- For demonstration vehicles, a specific maximum kilometrage applies for eligibility (10,000 km for most vehicles, 2,000 km for motorcycles, 1,000 km for scooters).
- The date of registration in your name is used to verify eligibility and rebate amount—not the date of purchase or order.
- The applicable taxes are calculated on the vehicle’s price before the government rebate is applied.
- Vehicles registered between February 1 and March 31, 2025, during the temporary program suspension, are not eligible for the subsidy.
- The Québec government may require repayment of financial assistance if any program conditions are not met.
grant_single_labels|contact
roulez.electrique@mern.gouv.qc.ca
1-866-266-0008
Apply to this program
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