Delhi EV Policy 2026: Electric Vehicles to Become Mandatory From 2028

Delhi's EV Policy 2.0 will gradually make new vehicle registrations electric-only, offering generous incentives to accelerate the city's shift towards cleaner mobility by 2030.

Buying a New Vehicle in Delhi? Big Changes Are Coming.

Delhi has rolled out its new EV Policy 2.0, effective 1 July 2026, with a clear goal: make the capital largely electric and cleaner by 2030.

Backed by a ?7,000 crore incentive budget and ?15,000 crore for EV infrastructure, the policy focuses only on battery-electric vehicles. Hybrid vehicles will no longer qualify for subsidies.

What changes?

  • From 1 January 2027: Only electric passenger autos, cargo three-wheelers and N1 goods vehicles (up to 3.5 tonnes) can be newly registered.

  • From 1 April 2028: Every new two-wheeler registered in Delhi must be electric.

Existing petrol, diesel and CNG vehicles can continue to run until the end of their legal lifespan. The new rules apply only to new registrations.

Incentives for buyers

Buy an electric car priced up to ?30 lakh (ex-showroom) and you'll get:

  • 100% exemption on road tax

  • 100% exemption on registration charges

Scrap an old BS-IV or older Delhi-registered car and purchase a new EV within six months to receive an additional ?1 lakh incentive (for the first one lakh eligible buyers).

Purchase subsidies (via DBT)

  • Electric two-wheelers: Up to ?30,000 (Year 1), ?20,000 (Year 2), ?10,000 (Year 3)

  • Electric three-wheelers: Up to ?50,000, ?40,000 and ?30,000 respectively

  • Electric N1 goods vehicles: Up to ?1 lakh

Additional scrapping incentives range from ?10,000 for electric two-wheelers to ?1 lakh for electric cars.

More than just private vehicles

Schools must gradually electrify their bus fleets, with 30% electric school buses by March 2030. The government will also replace many of its own vehicles with EVs.

To support the transition, Delhi plans to install 30,000+ public charging points and significantly expand battery-swapping stations.

The rollout will happen in phases through 31 March 2030, with success hinging on faster charging infrastructure and wider public adoption.

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