Over $15 Million in funds are available statewide to replace older high-polluting trucks with newer cleaner trucks. The VIP offers funding amounts of either $30,000 or $35,000 for small fleets (3 or less vehicles) to replace 1993 and older heavy-duty diesel vehicles with a new or used 2007 or newer model year vehicle.
To participate, applicants must have:
Owned and operated in California 75% of the time for the previous 2 years
Small Fleet Owners – 1-3 heavy-duty diesel vehicles
Old diesel vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 19,501 pounds or more
Operating a minimum of 15,000 miles per year or consuming 1,459 gallons of diesel fuel per year during the previous two years
Replacement vehicle has a 2007 or newer engine that is at or below 1.20 g/bhp-hr NOx and 0.01 g/bhp-hr PM
Retrofits must be ARB verified
See participating dealership or retrofit installer for complete details
The Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), established by the California Alternative and Renewable Fuel, Vehicle Technology, Clean Air, and Carbon Reduction Act of 2007 (Assembly Bill (AB) 118, Statutes of 2007, Chapter 750), is a voluntary incentive program administered by the Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) to fund clean vehicle and equipment projects, research on biofuels production and the air quality impacts of alternative fuels, and workforce training.
