For a vehicle purchased on or after January 1, 2018, an applicant's participation in both the Clean Air Vehicle Decal program and CVRP is based upon both the applicant's gross annual income and the vehicle type:

Gross Annual Income Battery (BEV) or Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) Fuel Cell (FCEV)

At or Above

  • $150,000 for single filers
  • $204,000 for head-of-household
  • $300,000 for joint filers
 Clear Air Vehicle Program ONLY

Clean Air Vehicle
OR
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
(new owner has 60 days from date of purchase to choose between the two programs)
Between
  • $135,000-$150,000 for single filers
  • $175,000-$204,000 for head-of-household
  • $200,000-$300,000 for joint filers
 Clean Air Vehicle Program ONLY Clean Air Vehicle Program
AND
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
Under
  • $135,000 for single filers
  • $175,000 for head-of-household
  • $200,000 for joint filers
 Clean Air Vehicle
AND
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project		 Clean Air Vehicle
AND
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
Gross Annual Income

At or Above

  • $150,000 for single filers
  • $204,000 for head-of-household
  • $300,000 for joint filers
Battery (BEV)or Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)

Clear Air Vehicle Program
ONLY
Fuel Cell (FCEV)

Clean Air Vehicle
OR
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
(New Owner has 60 days from date of purchase to choose between the two programs)
Between
  • $135,000-$150,000 for single filers
  • $175,000-$204,000 for head-of-household
  • $200,000-$300,000 for joint filers
Battery (BEV)or Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)

Clean Air Vehicle Program ONLY
Fuel Cell (FCEV)

Clean Air Vehicle Program
AND
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
Under
  • $135,000 for single filers
  • $175,000 for head-of-household
  • $200,000 for joint filers
Battery (BEV) or Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)

Clean Air Vehicle
AND
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
Fuel Cell (FCEV)

Clean Air Vehicle
AND
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

In other words, for higher-income consumers that purchase or lease a BEV or PHEV that do not qualify for a CVRP rebate, qualification for the Clean Air Decal should be unaffected. Higher-income consumers that purchase or lease a FCEV, and thus, are currently exempt from the income caps listed above, will not receive a rebate if they have received a Clean Air Decal, and vice versa.

The CVRP Rebate and California’s Clean Air Program are administered by different entities. Information and updates regarding California’s Clean Air Decals may be found at: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/carpool-stickers or by calling (800) 242-4450. CVRP staff are unable to help consumers determine income eligibility for the decal program and recommend that consumers apply to the program that is most important to them.

Important Note: The CVRP Income Limits listed on the Decal Application from the DMV are not reflective of CVRP's income limits that went into effect on February 24th, 2022. Consumers are advised to always refer to the CVRP website for the most current information and to determine eligibility for the CVRP rebate program.