Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate

Q: How much funding can be received?

Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate Funds up to 4000% of admissible expenses.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is 2025-03-31T00:00:00Z.

Q: Is the Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate?

Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate is funded by Gouvernement du Québec

Q: Who is eligible for the Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate program?

To be eligible for the Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate program, you must: • The applicant must be a business registered with the Registraire des entreprises that operates and possesses an establishment in Québec. • The vehicle must be purchased or leased for 12 months or more in Canada and registered for the first time in Québec.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate?

You can contact Gouvernement du Québec by email at roulez.electrique@mern.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1-866-266-0008.

Q: Where is the Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate available?

The Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate program is available the province of QC.

Last Update: July 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Rebate on new electric vehicles in Quebec.

At a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $4,000

Timeline

Open Date : February 1, 2025
Closing date : March 31, 2025

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

All industries

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Open

Overview

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.

Financing 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.

Activities funded

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.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 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

Eligibility

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.

Who is eligible?

Businesses registered in the Registraire des entreprises that operate and possess an establishment in Québec
Québec municipalities
Public bodies established in Québec

Who is not eligible

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.

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.

Eligible geographic areas

Québec

Selection 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).

How to apply

Online Pre-registration

Acquisition of the vehicle

Go to a dealer to buy or lease an eligible new electric vehicle.

Request for financial assistance

Follow the procedure indicated online to complete the financial aid application after the purchase of the vehicle.

Assistance and follow-up

Contact the customer service of the Roulez vert program for any questions or follow-up.

Additional information

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.

Documents and links

Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate

Contacts

roulez.electrique@mern.gouv.qc.ca

1-866-266-0008

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.