Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive (EVPI)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​​The incentive is closed

• You can no longer apply for the EVPI.
  

​The Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive (EVPI) is now closed.

Electric Vehicle Char​ger Incentive remains open.

​About the incentive​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Eligible applicants can apply for funding to help them buy an electric:

• car
• van
• moped 
• motorbike

Applications for the Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive (EVPI) may be made via an approved retailer until all funds are allocated and the scheme ends. The vehicle retailer can advise you on incentive availability. 

The purchase incentive aims to speed up Jersey’s transition to electric vehicles by bringing down the cost of electric vehicles to be closer to petrol or diesel alternatives.

This webpage constitutes the Terms and Conditions of this incentive.​

Payment of incentives

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​​Payment process during Christmas

• We won't process payments between 17 December 2024 and 2 January 2025.
  

​Where an application is approved the value of the agreed incentive will be paid directly to the vehicle retailer by the Government of Jersey. The vehicle retailer must deduct the value of the incentive from the purchase cost of the electric vehicle. The individual or business will be responsible for paying the remainder of the cost of purchasing the electric vehicle to the vehicle retailer including the total GST payable on the full value of the vehicle. 

The value of the incentive will only be paid once:

• the electric vehicle has arrived with the approved vehicle retailer in Jersey 
• the individual or business has paid their proportion of the costs to the vehicle retailer (excluding incentive value) and this has been confirmed to the Scheme Administrator
• a redemption form has been submitted to the Scheme Administrator by the vehicle retailer
  
• the redemption form has been approved by the Scheme Administrator.
  

GST will not be payable on the incentive value. 

Once the redemption form has been approved by the Scheme Administrator the Government of Jersey will pay the incentive value to the vehicle retailer. 

The Government of Jersey will not have any claim over the ownership of electric vehicles purchased through the EVPI. Ownership is purely between the approved vehicle retailer, the individual or business and the finance provider, if applicable. 

If an individual or business breaches these Terms and Conditions, the Government of Jersey will seek to reclaim the value of the EVPI from them. 

If a purchase refund is agreed between the individual or business and the approved vehicle retailer, the Government of Jersey will seek to reclaim the value of the EVPI from the approved vehicle retailer. 

Following receipt of payment, approved vehicle retailers need to notify the Scheme Administrator with confirmation that the individual or business has taken possession of the electric vehicle. Failure to do this will result in the Government of Jersey initiating the process of reclaiming the EVPI value from the approved vehicle retailer.

There is a 30 day 'cooling off' period on the incentive, starting from the date on which the customer takes possession of the vehicle. During this time if the customer wishes to return the vehicle, they must first get the agreement of the retailer.  If the retailer agrees to a refund, they must apply to GoJ to void the incentive. Agreement to void an incentive will be made at the Government of Jersey's discretion.  Full repayment of the incentive value by the retailer to Government of Jersey will be required.  If voided, the retailer can apply for the incentive for the same vehicle again and the customer can apply for the incentive again for a different vehicle. This does not impact on any statutory consumer rights associated with the vehicle purchase. 

If there is no agreement to void the incentive, the customer must repay the incentive value to the Government of Jersey if the vehicle is sold within six months of them taking possession.​​

Fraudulent applications or claims

The Government of Jersey reserves the right to audit approved vehicle retailers and applicants to ensure compliance with these Terms and Conditions.

Where fraudulent consent or applications are made, the application will be rejected, and the case may be referred to the States of Jersey Police. 

Where an application has be​​en approved and an incentive has been paid, and these Terms and Conditions are subsequently found to have been breached, the Government of Jersey reserves the right to recover any fraudulently obtained funding. The matter will be referred to the States of Jersey Police and future incentive applications refused.

Approved vehicle retailers

The current approved vehicle retailers of the EVPI are:

• TrustFord
  
• Freelance (Jers​ey) Limited
  
• Bel Royal Motors Limited
• Bespoke Auto Services Jersey Limited
• JEMEC Automotive Limited
  
• Motor Mall CI
• Jacksons (CI) Limited
• Ruellans Car Sales Limited
• Linton Cars (1999) Ltd
• Warwick House (Jersey) Ltd T/A Derek Warwick Honda
• Bagot Road Garage
  
• Nelson Street Van Sales
• Autoc​are Car Sales
  
• Offsho​re Bike Bits
  
• Buy Any Car Jersey LTD​
• Automotive.je​
  
• ​4 Hire Limited​
  
• Cars 4 You Jersey
• Chasing Cars Limited
• EVCI Limited T/A EV Sales​
• Capps Van Sales Limited​
  
• R A Motors​
• Vans.je​​
  

Approval process for vehicle retailers

No new vehicle retailers will be able to apply to join the scheme after 8 October 2024. 

If you're a vehicle retailer currently completing the onboarding process, this should be completed no later than 25 October. If not completed before this date, you will no longer be able to ​become part of EVPI.  For more information email climateemergency@gov.je.

The list of approved vehicle retailers have successfully completed the registration and due diligence process and met the following criteria:  

Registration and governance

Approved retailers must:

• be an appropriately registered and regulated Jersey-based organisation  
• hold a valid business licence issued by Employment, Social Security and Housing​
• be registered with the Jersey Financial Services Commission
• have Principals, Directors or senior managers who are accountable for the actions of the business

Financial stability

Approved retailers must:

• confirm there are no patterns of financial instability, such as bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership proceedings, associated with the Principals, Directors or senior managers of the business
  
• confirm that no Principal, Director or senior manager of the business has been convicted of fraud or professional misconduct, or has a case outstanding

Insurance​

Approved retailers must:

• have an insured retail and administered premises in Jersey
  
• confirm you hold at least £2 million of public liability insurance and, if relevant, employers liability insurance

​Compliance with laws and policies

Approved retailers must:

• confirm that you are working in accordance with the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2013
• confirm that the business' tax and social security payments are up to date
• be registered for G​ST, where applicable
  
• be operating in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and best practice​
• agree to comply with:
• the electric vehicle purchase incentive terms and conditions, constituted by this webpage
• the Agreement for the​ Provision of Services below, including its schedules and any other documents referred to in the Agreement​
  

Agreement for the Provision of Services

​​​Customer care and environmental performance

​Approved retailers must:

• ​provide a warranty on all vehicles
  
• provide customers with your terms of business, or equivalent​
  
• confirm the business is committed to improving its environmental performance
  

Roles across organisations

Role of Government

The Carbon Neutral Roadmap provides an outline of the EVPI. The Roadmap was agreed by the States Assembly in April 2022. 

References in these Terms and Conditions to the Government of Jersey are references to the Government of Jersey acting by the Minister for Environment or where the context requires, any administration of the Government of Jersey.

The Government of Jersey is responsible for:

• setting up the Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive 
• creating the Terms and Conditions
• providing a complaints process 
• processing payments 

Role of Jersey Electricity 

Jersey Electricity (JE) is the Scheme Administrator which has been engaged to administer the Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive on behalf of the Government of Jersey. JE holds responsibility for incentive processing and approvals in line with Government set criteria. 

The Scheme Administrator’s functions include but are not limited to: 

• processing and approving or refusing applications 
• processing and approving or refusing payment redemptions
• reporting on delivery of the Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive to the Government of Jersey
• sharing access to the online application form with approved vehicle retailers
  
• communicating with approved vehicle retailers and applicants in relation to the EVPI
  

Role of individual or business  

Individuals or businesses must: 

• confirm eligibility details and provide the required documentation to their approved vehicle retailer
• ensure any information or confirmation they provide as part of the application process is true, accurate and complete
• confirm their consent for an incentive application to be made on their behalf by their chosen vehicle retailer 
• reply to the Scheme Administrator to confirm their consent to the application, these Terms and Conditions and the processing of their personal data
• take part in audit and compliance processes as requested 
• make payment to their approved vehicle retailer as agreed 
• take responsibility for any deposits required   

Role of vehicle retailers 

Vehicle retailers are responsible for: 

• completing the registration process to obtain approval to participate in the EVPI  
• acting as the primary contact for individuals and businesses wishing to apply 
• submitting applications and paperwork required
• confirming all information provided is true, accurate and complete and that the application meets the requirements set out in these Terms and Conditions
  
• deducting the value of an approved EVPI from the purchase cost of the associated electric vehicle
  
• engaging with audit and compliance processes as requested

Who to contact about the scheme

As an individual or business:  

• speak to an approved vehicle retailer to apply for the incentive
• if you would like to cancel an application made on your behalf, contact your approved vehicle retailer
• if you are unhappy with any aspect of the EVPI, in the first instance speak to your vehicle retailer. If the situation remains unresolved then contact climateemergency@gov.je
  
• you can give us your feedback
  

As a vehicle retailer: 

• if you're an approved vehicle retailer and have questions about an application you have made, contact the Scheme Administrator

If you have questions about the scheme in general, contact climateemergency@gov.je.