Delhi Draft EV Policy Breakdown: Benefits, Deadlines, And More

The Delhi government has released the Draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026-2030, laying out a structured roadmap to accelerate the city's shift to electric mobility. This will be achieved through phased registration curbs, tax incentives, and a scaled up charging network. The draft is currently open for public feedback for 30 days from the release date before finalisation.

Key Electrification Deadlines

• Under the draft, new petrol three-wheelers will no longer be allowed for registration in Delhi from January 1, 2027. Only electric three-wheelers will be eligible.
• From April 1, 2028, Delhi will permit only electric two-wheelers for fresh registrations, effectively ending new petrol two-wheeler registrations.
• Aggregator fleets, including two-wheelers and light goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, will not be allowed to add new internal combustion engine vehicles from January 1, 2026, with existing BS-VI two-wheelers in such fleets permitted only until December 31, 2026.

Incentives and Tax Benefits

The policy proposes incentives for EV buyers over three years:

Benefits for Two-Wheeler Buyers: Electric two-wheelers priced up to Rs 2.25 lakh will receive incentives of up to Rs 10,000 per kWh in the first year, capped at Rs 30,000. By the third year, this support will drop to Rs 3,300 per kWh, with a maximum of Rs 10,000.

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Benefits for Commercial Vehicles: Electric three-wheelers will start with Rs 50,000 in incentives for the first year, decreasing to Rs 40,000 in the second year and Rs 30,000 thereafter. N1 category four-wheeler goods vehicles will begin at Rs 1 lakh.

Benefits for Electric Car Buyers: In Delhi, buyers of new electric cars up to Rs 30 lakh can receive a scrappage incentive if they trade in old BS-IV or older models within six months of obtaining a scrappage certificate. This applies to the first 100,000 claimants, including N1 electric truck buyers.

Scrappage Push and Fleet Rules

The draft includes a scrappage incentive scheme for owners replacing BS-IV and older vehicles with new EVs. Incentives range from Rs 10,000 for two-wheelers to up to Rs 1 lakh for four-wheelers, applicable against a valid scrappage certificate and within defined timelines.

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The policy further targets institutional fleets: school buses will have gradual EV adoption targets of 10% in the second year, 20% in the third year, and 30% by 2030. All hired and leased government vehicles will shift to 100% EVs from the date of notification, and all new government vehicles will be electric.

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Charging Infrastructure

Charging infrastructure expansion will be led by Delhi Transco Limited (DTL), which will plan, implement, and integrate the city-wide charging and battery-swapping network. The draft aims at several thousand public charging points by 2030, with coordinated planning across land-owning agencies and district authorities, and a requirement for dealerships to install at least one charging point. A dedicated EV Fund will support implementation through state budget allocations, central schemes such as PM E-Drive, and other approved sources.