415 ILCS 120/27

(415 ILCS 120/27)

Sec. 27. Electric vehicle rebate.

(a) Beginning July 1, 2022, and continuing as long as funds are available, each eligible applicant shall be eligible to apply for a rebate, in the amounts set forth below, following the purchase of an eligible electric vehicle in Illinois. The Agency shall accept applications and issue rebates consistent with the provisions of this Act and any implementing regulations adopted by the Agency. In no event shall a rebate amount exceed the purchase price of the vehicle.

(1) Beginning July 1, 2025, a $2,000 rebate for eligible applicants toward the purchase of a new or used electric vehicle that is not an electric motorcycle and a $1,500 rebate for the purchase of an electric vehicle that is an electric motorcycle. Low-income applicants are eligible for an additional $2,000 rebate for new or used vehicles that are not electric motorcycles.

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(3) Beginning July 1, 2028, a $1,500 rebate for eligible applicants toward the purchase of a new or used electric vehicle that is not an electric motorcycle and a $750 rebate for the purchase of an electric vehicle that is an electric motorcycle. Low-income applicants are eligible for an additional $1,500 for new or used vehicles that are not electric motorcycles.

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(b) To be eligible to receive a rebate, a purchaser must:

(1) Reside in Illinois, both at the time the vehicle was purchased and at the time the rebate is issued.

(2) Purchase an electric vehicle in Illinois on or after July 1, 2022 and be the owner of the vehicle at the time the rebate is issued. Rented or leased vehicles, vehicles purchased from an out-of-state dealership, and vehicles delivered to or received by the purchaser out-of-state are not eligible for a rebate under this Act.

(3) Apply for the rebate within 180 days after the vehicle purchase date, and provide to the Agency proof of residence, proof of vehicle ownership, and proof that the vehicle was purchased in Illinois, including a copy of a purchase agreement noting an Illinois seller. The purchaser must notify the Agency of any changes in residency or ownership of the vehicle that occur between application for a rebate and issuance of a rebate.

(4) Apply for the rebate during an open rebate cycle, as identified by the Agency.

(5) Certify that the purchaser qualifies as an eligible applicant and a low-income applicant, if applicable.

(c) The Agency shall make available in application materials methods for purchasers to identify as low-income applicants. The Agency shall prioritize the review of qualified applications from low-income applicant purchasers and award rebates to qualified purchasers accordingly.

(d) The purchaser must retain ownership of the vehicle for a minimum of 12 consecutive months immediately after the vehicle purchase date. The purchaser must continue to reside in Illinois during that time frame and register the vehicle in Illinois during that time frame. Rebate recipients who fail to satisfy any of the above criteria will be required to reimburse the Agency all or part of the original rebate amount and shall notify the Agency within 60 days of failing to satisfy the criteria.

(e) Rebates administered under this Section shall be available for both new and used electric vehicles.

(f) A rebate administered under this Act may only be applied for and awarded one time per vehicle identification number. A rebate may only be applied for and awarded once per purchaser in any 10-year period.

(g) For program auditing purposes, the Agency may request from a rebate recipient additional information and documentation evidencing eligibility for a rebate issued on or after July 1, 2025, including copies of income tax returns that corroborate the certification referenced in paragraph (5) of subsection (b). If requested by the Agency, a rebate recipient shall provide the information and documentation within the timeframe specified in the Agency's request. If the rebate recipient fails to provide the information and documentation requested by the Agency by the specified deadline, or if the information and documentation provided evidences that the rebate recipient was not eligible for the rebate or the rebate recipient fails to corroborate the certification referenced in paragraph (5) of subsection (b), the rebate recipient may be required to reimburse the Agency all or part of the original rebate amount.

(Source: P.A. 104-6, eff. 7-1-25.)