Guidance

Plug-in taxi grants: eligibility and applications

Technical eligibility criteria and application guidance for the plug-in taxi grant scheme for manufacturers.

Documents

Form A: plug-in taxi grant scheme number application

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Form B: plug-in taxi grants application cover sheet

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Details

This guidance is for manufacturers of plug-in taxis. It explains:

  • the technical criteria that taxis must meet to be eligible for the plug-in grant scheme
  • how to register a vehicle to be eligible under the scheme

For a list of eligible taxis and information about buying one see the low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant.

Published 17 July 2019
Last updated 8 April 2024 + show all updates
  1. Maximum grant rate is £6,000.

  2. Correction to vehicle warranty requirements and an amendment in the how to complete the PiTG form added.

  3. This guidance has been reformatted. The content has not changed.

  4. First published.