Florida Electric Vehicle Incentives
Save on your electric vehicle: explore rebates, tax credits, grants and other benefits.
State Incentives
Florida offers several incentives for EV drivers. You can use HOV lanes without passengers if your EV is certified. Some utility companies provide rebates for purchasing or leasing EVs and installing home charging stations. Additionally, some utilities offer special time-of-use rates to encourage charging during off-peak hours.
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Florida High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
Category: HOV Lane Access EV drivers can use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes at any time, regardless of the number of passengers, provided that the vehicle is certified and labeled in accordance with federal regulations. Requires a decal from Florida Division of Motor Vehicles (renewed annually, fees may apply). Decal allows use of HOV toll lanes without paying the toll. -
Residential EV Charging Rebate and TOU Rate • JEA
Category: Charger Rebates Jacksonville Electric Authority offers residential customers with Level 2 EV charging station an incentive of up to $7 per month to encourage EV charging station use during off-peak hours. Additionally, residential customers may receive up to $300 for the pre-wiring necessary to support a Level 2 EV charging station. -
EV Charging Station Rebate • KUA
Category: Charger Rebates KUA offers $100 rebate for the purchase and installation of a Level 2 home EV charger. Chargers must be professionally installed and meet local codes. Rebate is limited to one rebate per household. -
EV Rebate • Orlando Utilities Commission
Category: EV Rebates OUC provides rebates of $200 to residential customers who purchase or lease an eligible new or preowned EV. -
Residential EV Charging Station Program • Florida Power & Light
Category: Charger Rebates The FPL Evolution Home program provides residential customers with electrical upgrades and a Level 2 EV charging station for a flat monthly fee. The fee covers make-ready costs and EV charging station installation and maintenance.
Last Updated:
04/03/2025
Federal Incentives
The U.S. federal government offers EV tax credits to make going electric more affordable! New EV buyers may qualify for up to a $7,500 tax credit, depending on the car’s specs and buyer’s income. For pre-owned EVs, you could receive up to $4,000. Plus, homeowners in low-income or rural areas can get up to $1,000 for installing an EV charger.
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Federal Tax Credit for New Electric Vehicles
Category: Tax Benefits All-electric vehicles purchased new in 2023 or after may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit is nonrefundable, so you can't get back more on the credit than you owe in taxes. Also, you can't apply any excess credit to future tax years.
The availability of the credit will depend on several factors: Vehicle's MSRP, Final assembly location, Battery component and/or critical minerals sourcing, Taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income (AGI). -
Federal Tax Credit for Pre-Owned Electric Vehicles
Category: Tax Benefits Pre-owned all-electric vehicles purchased in 2023 or after may be eligible for a federal income tax credit. The credit equals 30% percent of the sale price up to a maximum credit of $4,000. The credit is nonrefundable, so you can't get back more on the credit than you owe in taxes. Also, you can't apply any excess credit to future tax years.
The vehicle must be purchased from a dealer, have a sale price of $25,000 or less, and must have a model year two years prior to the current calendar year. -
Federal EV Charger Tax Credit
Category: Tax Benefits Individuals in low-income communities and non-urban areas who purchase qualified residential EV charger after January 1, 2023, may receive a tax credit of up to $1,000.
In order to qualify, individuals need to be located in low-income community census tracts or non-urban census tracts as defined in IRS Notice 2024-20.
Last Updated:
04/03/2025
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