Delhi EV Buyers Must Apply For Subsidy Within 30 Days Of RC Generation, Portal To Go Live In A Week

Last Updated:July 01, 2026, 08:05 IST

Delhi's new EV Policy requires buyers to claim subsidies through a government portal within 30 days of RC generation, replacing the dealer-assisted application process.

People purchasing electric vehicles in Delhi under the newly approved EV Policy 2026 will have to apply for government subsidies themselves through a dedicated online portal within 30 days of generating the vehicle’s Registration Certificate (RC), marking a significant departure from the previous system under which dealers assisted buyers with the application process.

According to The Indian Express, the Transport Department is developing the online portal, which is expected to be ready within a week. The platform will serve as the nodal system for implementing the policy, processing subsidy applications and monitoring its implementation.

Under the earlier EV policy introduced by the AAP government, dealers helped buyers file subsidy applications at the time of purchase, following which the incentive amount was transferred directly to beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism after processing.

The new policy, however, places the responsibility of submitting subsidy claims on vehicle owners.

A senior official was quoted as saying, “Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has approved the policy. The Transport department will be notified of the policy through a gazette notification with effect from Wednesday."

The official added that once notified, directions will be issued to vehicle dealers to explain the incentive provisions to customers and inform them whether the EV model they are purchasing is eligible for government incentives.

“The department is developing the EV portal, which is expected to be ready within a week. It will serve as the nodal platform for implementing the policy, processing subsidy applications and monitoring the implementation," the official said.

The report mentioned that buyers will be able to register on the portal and submit their subsidy claims online.

Incentives will be transferred directly to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through the DBT system, while claims will be processed using the Centre’s Public Financial Management System.

The Delhi government is also developing an EV dashboard that will provide real-time information on charging infrastructure across the city.

The dashboard will display the location of charging stations, the number of charging points available, charging capacity, waiting time and battery-swapping facilities.

“Users will be able to check the availability of charging stations before travelling to a location, reducing waiting time," the official was quoted as saying.

EV POLICY EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1

The policy, approved by the Delhi Cabinet, comes into effect from July 1 and will remain in force till March 31, 2030.

All electric cars with an ex-showroom price of up to Rs 30 lakh registered in Delhi will receive a 100 per cent exemption on road tax and registration fees.

Buyers of electric two-wheelers will receive subsidies of Rs 30,000 in the first year, Rs 20,000 in the second year and Rs 10,000 in the third year.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the policy as a major step towards making the national capital pollution-free by March 31, 2030.

She said the Delhi EV Policy-2026 marks a major shift from the previous policy by introducing a stronger institutional framework and a phased transition towards non-polluting electric vehicles.

She added that the new policy goes beyond purchase incentives and lays down a roadmap until March 2030 for structural reforms, charging infrastructure expansion, institutional strengthening and phased electrification of different vehicle categories.

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