
Roulez Vert — Used vehicle rebate
grant_single|update April 18, 2025
QC, Canada
Rebate on used electric vehicles in Quebec
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- grant_single|grantStatusSuspending
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Retail trade
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- Gouvernement du Québec
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grant_card_status|suspending
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Get up to $3,500 to purchase an all-electric, used vehicle for your business, from a list of eligible vehicles.
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- Amount of financial aid: $2,000 from the Government of Quebec when purchasing an eligible used electric vehicle in 2025.
- The exact amount of the rebate and eligibility are determined based on the date of registration of the vehicle in the name of the buyer.
- Applicable taxes are calculated on the price of the vehicle before the application of the government grant.
- The amounts of financial aid for electric vehicles will be subject to a gradual reduction in 2025 and 2026.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Purchase of a used fully electric vehicle from a dealership in Québec.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 3,500
Procure a used BMW i3 to transport elderly residents for appointments
$ 3,500
Acquisition of a used Hyundai Kona Electric for client home visits
$ 3,500
Purchase a used Tesla Model 3 to provide eco-tours
$ 3,500
Acquisition of a used Chevrolet Bolt for community services
$ 3,500
Purchase a used Nissan Leaf to enhance delivery services
$ 3,500
Purchasing a used Kia Soul EV for event logistics
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be a business registered in the Registraire des entreprises and possess an establishment in Québec.
- The used electric vehicle must be purchased from a car dealer that maintains an establishment in Québec.
- The vehicle must be included on the list of eligible used electric vehicles.
- The vehicle must have a model year between one and four years old (for vehicles registered since April 18, 2023).
- The vehicle must be all-electric or hydrogen-powered, with a battery capacity of at least 8 kWh.
- The equivalent new vehicle’s MSRP must be less than $65,000.
- Proof of inspection evaluating the battery’s residual capacity must be submitted with the application.
- The vehicle must be registered in Québec for at least 24 months if registered in the name of a car dealer, or at least 36 months if acquired for a vehicle fleet comprising three or more vehicles.
- The business must comply with all program conditions.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Businesses registered with the Registraire des entreprises and operating an establishment in Québec
- Québec municipalities
- Public bodies established in Québec
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Companies acquiring a used electric vehicle for the purpose of reselling or long-term leasing at the time of the transaction.
- Businesses involved in transactions or donations between a business and its shareholders or directors.
- Organizations wishing to purchase vehicles that have been rebuilt according to the full vehicle history report.
- Entities interested in vehicles that have been converted to electric motorization.
- Any company seeking to acquire vehicles that were withdrawn at the written request of the manufacturer from the list of eligible used vehicles.
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- Purchase of an eligible used fully electric vehicle from a dealer in Québec.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- Québec
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Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.
- Purchased from a Québec car dealer
- Vehicle must come from outside Québec or be registered in Québec for the first time
- Vehicle must not have been subject to a previous new or used vehicle rebate under the Roulez vert program
- Must be on the list of eligible used electric vehicles (specific model year and version)
- Battery of the vehicle must have a capacity of 8 kWh or more
- Vehicle’s MSRP for the new equivalent must be less than $65,000
- Vehicle must be between one and four years old in relation to their model year
- Proof of inspection of the vehicle’s battery capacity must be submitted
- Vehicle must remain registered in Québec for at least 12 months (general) and up to 36 months (specific cases)
- The applicant must reside in Québec or be a business/organization established in Québec
- Vehicle must not be involved in certain ineligible transactions (e.g., rebuilt, converted to electric, reselling aim)
- Payment and registration criteria must be met
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- The Roulez vert program will be temporarily suspended from February 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Vehicles registered during this suspension period are not eligible for financial assistance.
- The list of eligible used electric vehicles is updated on January 1 and September 15 each year, allowing for the addition of newly marketed models.
- The reduction in financial assistance amounts is ongoing, with lower rebates planned for 2025 and 2026. Applicants should verify the current value and planned reductions.
- The applicable taxes are calculated on the vehicle’s price before the government rebate is deducted.
- The date of registration in the applicant's name determines eligibility and the amount of the rebate, regardless of the purchase date.
- If the rebate is applied by the dealer, administration fees should not be charged for this process. Applicants can alternatively refuse the dealer’s processing and apply online themselves.
- The Québec government reserves the right to modify the Roulez vert program’s eligibility requirements and rebate amounts at any time.
- Non-compliance with program conditions may lead to the requirement to repay any grant funds received.
grant_single_labels|contact
roulez.electrique@mern.gouv.qc.ca
1-866-266-0008
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