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§30D. Clean vehicle credit

26 U.S.C. § §30D. Clean vehicle credit
Title26Internal Revenue Code
ChapterSubchapter A—Determination of Tax Liability
PartSubpart B—Other Credits

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26 U.S.C. § §30D. Clean vehicle credit.

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(a)Allowance of credit There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of the credit amounts determined under subsection (b) with respect to each new clean vehicle placed in service by the taxpayer during the taxable year.
(b)Per vehicle dollar limitation The amount determined under this subsection with respect to any new clean vehicle is the sum of the amounts determined under paragraphs (2) and (3) with respect to such vehicle. In the case of a vehicle with respect to which the requirement described in subsection (e)(1)(A) is satisfied, the amount determined under this paragraph is $3,750. In the case of a vehicle with respect to which the requirement described in subsection (e)(2)(A) is satisfied, the amount de

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History

(Added Pub. L. 110–343, div. B, title II, §205(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3835; amended Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, §1141(a), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 326; Pub. L. 111–148, title X, §10909(b)(2)(H), (c), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 1023; Pub. L. 111–312, title I, §101(b)(1), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3298; Pub. L. 112–240, title I, §104(c)(2)(I), title IV, §403(a), (b), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2322, 2337, 2338; Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, §209(e), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4028; Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title I, §183(a), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3072; Pub. L. 115–123, div. D, title I, §40405(a), Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 148; Pub. L. 116–94, div. Q, title I, §126(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3231; Pub. L. 116–260, div. EE, title I, §144(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3054; Pub. L. 117–169, title I, §13401(a)–(i)(1), Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 1954–1961; Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, §70502, July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 250.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

References in Text
The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsecs. (d)(1)(D), (3) and (f)(7)(A), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§7401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Title II of the Act, known as the National Emissions Standards Act, is classified generally to subchapter II (§7521 et seq.) of chapter 85 of Title 42. Section 209(b) of the Act is classified to section 7543(b) of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of Title 42 and Tables.

Amendments
2025—Subsec. (e)(1)(B)(v). Pub. L. 119–21, §70502(b)(1), struck out cl. (v) which read as follows: "in the case of a vehicle placed in service after December 31, 2026, 80 percent."
Subsec. (e)(2)(B)(iv) to (vi). Pub. L. 119–21, §70502(b)(2), struck out cls. (iv) to (vi) which read as follows:
"(iv) in the case of a vehicle placed in service during calendar year 2027, 80 percent,
"(v) in the case of a vehicle placed in service during calendar year 2028, 90 percent,
"(vi) in the case of a vehicle placed in service after December 31, 2028, 100 percent."
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 119–21, §70502(a), substituted "acquired after September 30, 2025" for "placed in service after December 31, 2032".
2022—Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(i)(1), substituted "Clean vehicle credit" for "New qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(c)(2)(A), substituted "new clean vehicle" for "new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle".
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(c)(2)(B), substituted "new clean vehicle" for "new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle".
Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(a), added pars. (2) and (3) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which related to base amount and amount based on battery capacity to be used to determine amount of credit.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(c)(1)(A), substituted "clean" for "qualified plug-in electric drive motor" in heading.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(c)(1)(B)(i), substituted "clean" for "qualified plug-in electric drive motor" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d)(1)(C). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(c)(1)(B)(ii), inserted "qualified" before "manufacturer".
Subsec. (d)(1)(F)(i). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(c)(1)(B)(iii)(I), substituted "7" for "4".
Subsec. (d)(1)(G). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(b)(1), added subpar. (G).
Subsec. (d)(1)(H). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(c)(1)(B)(iii)(II)–(v), added subpar. (H).
Subsec. (d)(1)(H)(vi). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(g)(2)(A), added cl. (vi).
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(c)(1)(C), substituted "Qualified manufacturer" for "Manufacturer" in heading and, in text, substituted "The term 'qualified manufacturer' means any manufacturer (within the meaning of the" for "The term 'manufacturer' has the meaning given such term in" and inserted ") which enters into a written agreement with the Secretary under which such manufacturer agrees to make periodic written reports to the Secretary (at such times and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) providing vehicle identification numbers and such other information related to each vehicle manufactured by such manufacturer as the Secretary may require" before period at end.
Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(b)(2), added par. (5).
Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(c)(1)(D), added par. (6).
Subsec. (d)(7). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(e)(2), added par. (7).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(e)(1), added subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(d), struck out subsec. (e) which related to limitation on number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit.
Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(g)(2)(B)(i), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: "In the case of a vehicle the use of which is described in paragraph (3) or (4) of section 50(b) and which is not subject to a lease, the person who sold such vehicle to the person or entity using such vehicle shall be treated as the taxpayer that placed such vehicle in service, but only if such person clearly discloses to such person or entity in a document the amount of any credit allowable under subsection (a) with respect to such vehicle (determined without regard to subsection (c)). For purposes of subsection (c), property to which this paragraph applies shall be treated as of a character subject to an allowance for depreciation."
Subsec. (f)(8). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(g)(2)(B)(ii), inserted ", including any vehicle with respect to which the taxpayer elects the application of subsection (g)" before period at end.
Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(f), added par. (8).
Subsec. (f)(9) to (11). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(f), added pars. (9) to (11).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(g)(1), added subsec. (g) and struck out former subsec. (g) which related to credit allowed for 2- and 3-wheeled plug-in electric vehicles.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117–169, §13401(h), added subsec. (h).
2020—Subsec. (g)(3)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted "January 1, 2022" for "January 1, 2021".
2019—Subsec. (g)(3)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted "January 1, 2021" for "January 1, 2018".
2018—Subsec. (g)(3)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 115–123 substituted "January 1, 2018" for "January 1, 2017".
2015—Subsec. (g)(3)(E). Pub. L. 114–113 substituted "acquired—" for "acquired after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2014." and added cls. (i) and (ii).
2014—Subsec. (f)(1), (2). Pub. L. 113–295, §209(e)(1)(A), (B), inserted "(determined without regard to subsection (c))" before period at end.
Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 113–295, §209(e)(2), inserted at end "For purposes of subsection (c), property to which this paragraph applies shall be treated as of a character subject to an allowance for depreciation."
2013—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 112–240, §104(c)(2)(I), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) related to personal credit with a limitation based on amount of tax.
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 112–240, §403(b)(1), substituted "vehicle for which a credit is allowable under subsection (a)" for "new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle" and "allowed under such subsection" for "allowed under subsection (a)".
Subsec. (f)(7). Pub. L. 112–240, §403(b)(2), substituted "A vehicle" for "A motor vehicle" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 112–240, §403(a), added subsec. (g).
2010—Subsec. (c)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 111–148, §10909(b)(2)(H), (c), as amended by Pub. L. 111–312, temporarily substituted "section 25D" for "sections 23 and 25D". See Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note below.
2009—Pub. L. 111–5 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section provided credit with respect to each new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle placed in service and set forth provisions defining "applicable amount" and "new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle" and stating limitations based on vehicle weight, the number of vehicles eligible for credit, and amount of tax liability.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2022 Amendment; Transition Rule
Pub. L. 117–169, title I, §13401(k), Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 1961, provided that:
"(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5), the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 30B, 38, 6213, and 6501 of this title] shall apply to vehicles placed in service after December 31, 2022.
"(2) Final assembly.—The amendments made by subsection (b) [amending this section] shall apply to vehicles sold after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 16, 2022].
"(3) Per vehicle dollar limitation and related requirements.—The amendments made by subsections (a) and (e) [amending this section] shall apply to vehicles placed in service after the date on which the proposed guidance described in paragraph (3)(B) of section 30D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by subsection (e)) is issued by the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) [proposed guidance issued Apr. 17, 2023, see 88 F.R. 23370].
"(4) Transfer of credit.—The amendments made by subsection (g) [amending this section] shall apply to vehicles placed in service after December 31, 2023.
"(5) Elimination of manufacturer limitation.—The amendment made by subsection (d) [amending this section] shall apply to vehicles sold after December 31, 2022."
Pub. L. 117–169, title I, §13401(l), Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 1962, provided that: "Solely for purposes of the application of section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of a taxpayer that—
"(1) after December 31, 2021, and before the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 16, 2022], purchased, or entered into a written binding contract to purchase, a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle (as defined in section 30D(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act), and
"(2) placed such vehicle in service on or after the date of enactment of this Act,
such taxpayer may elect (at such time, and in such form and manner, as the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, may prescribe) to treat such vehicle as having been placed in service on the day before the date of enactment of this Act."

Effective Date of 2020 Amendment
Pub. L. 116–260, div. EE, title I, §144(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3054, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to vehicles acquired after December 31, 2020."

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment
Pub. L. 116–94, div. Q, title I, §126(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3231, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to vehicles acquired after December 31, 2017."

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–123, div. D, title I, §40405(b), Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 148, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to vehicles acquired after December 31, 2016."

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title I, §183(b), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3073, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to vehicles acquired after December 31, 2014."

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 113–295 effective as if included in the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, to which such amendment relates, see section 209(k) of Pub. L. 113–295, set out as a note under section 24 of this title.

Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Amendment by section 104(c)(2)(I) of Pub. L. 112–240 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2011, see section 104(d) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out as a note under section 23 of this title.
Pub. L. 112–240, title IV, §403(c), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2338, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to vehicles acquired after December 31, 2011."

Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–148 terminated applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2011, and section is amended to read as if such amendment had never been enacted, see section 10909(c) of Pub. L. 111–148, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–148 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2009, see section 10909(d) of Pub. L. 111–148, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 applicable to vehicles acquired after Dec. 31, 2009, see section 1141(c) of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as a note under section 30B of this title.

Effective Date
Section applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2008, see section 205(e) of Pub. L. 110–343, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2008 Amendment note under section 24 of this title.

Gross-Up of Direct Spending
Pub. L. 117–169, title I, §13401(j), Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 1961, provided that: "Beginning in fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the portion of any credit allowed to an eligible entity (as defined in section 30D(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) pursuant to an election made under section 30D(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is direct spending shall be increased by 6.0445 percent."

Editorial Notes

Amendments
2014—Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, §221(a)(5)(A), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4037, struck out item 36A "Making work pay credit".
2010—Pub. L. 111–148, title X, §10909(b)(2)(Q), (c), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 1023, as amended by Pub. L. 111–312, title I, §101(b)(1), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3298, temporarily added item 36C "Adoption expenses". See Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note set out under section 1 of this title.
Pub. L. 111–148, title I, §1401(d)(2), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 220, added item 36B.
2009—Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, §1001(e)(3), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 312, added item 36A.
2008—Pub. L. 110–289, div. C, title I, §3011(b)(4), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2891, added item 36 and redesignated former item 36 as 37.
2002—Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title II, §201(c)(2), Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 960, which directed amendment of the table of sections for subpart C of part IV of this chapter by adding items 35 and 36 and striking out the last item, was executed to the table of sections for this subpart which is in part IV of subchapter A of this chapter by adding those items and striking out former item 35 "Overpayments of tax" to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1984—Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, §471(b), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 826, added subpart C heading and analysis of sections for subpart C consisting of items 31, 32 (formerly 43), 33 (formerly 32), 34 (formerly 39), and 35 (formerly 45). Former subpart C, setting out the rules for computing credit for expenses of work incentive programs, was repealed.

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