When you trip a two-wheeler in Delhi and plan to purchase a brand new one after April 1, 2028, it might must be electrical if this coverage goes by means of. This can be a principal provision of the draft Delhi Electrical Car Coverage 2026–2030, launched by the BJP authorities on Saturday.
The coverage, open for public remark for the following 30 days, lays out a phased roadmap to take away inside combustion engine (ICE) automobiles from the roads throughout private, industrial, and authorities use. It’s backed by a set of buy incentives, scrapping bonuses, and tax breaks.
For many Delhi residents, essentially the most speedy profit is that any electrical automotive priced as much as ₹30 lakh (ex-showroom) will appeal to zero street tax and 0 registration charge till March 31, 2030. The saving can run between ₹1.5 lakh and ₹2.5 lakh relying on the automobile.
‘Sturdy hybrid’ vehicles in the identical value bracket get a 50% street tax and registration charge exemption.
EVs above ₹30 lakh get no such profit, because the Rekha Gupta authorities retains subsidies away from luxurious patrons.
In case you are scrapping an outdated BS-IV or lower-emission automotive to purchase a brand new electrical one, there may be a further incentive of ₹1 lakh, supplied the brand new buy occurs inside six months of getting the scrapping certificates, and the automotive’s value doesn’t exceed ₹30 lakh. Scrapping incentive for electrical two-wheelers is ₹10,000; for electrical three-wheelers, it is ₹25,000.
The coverage proposes buy incentives for two-wheelers based mostly on battery measurement. It might be ₹10,000 per kWh of battery capability within the first 12 months after notification, as much as a most of ₹30,000. This comes right down to ₹6,600 per kWh (max ₹20,000) in 12 months two, and ₹3,300 per kWh (max ₹10,000) in 12 months three. Solely two-wheelers priced underneath ₹2.25 lakh ex-factory are eligible. The phases are apparently meant to make sure folks undertake the change shortly as the motivation reduces over time.
Exhausting deadlines
The coverage draft additionally proposes registration cutoffs which might be extra aggressive than something Delhi has tried earlier than.
From January 1, 2027, solely electrical three-wheelers and auto-rickshaws can be allowed recent registrations within the metropolis.
From April 1, 2028, the identical rule would apply to all two-wheelers.
For auto-rickshaw drivers, there’s a flat buy incentive of ₹50,000 within the first 12 months; ₹40,000 within the second; and ₹30,000 within the third 12 months of the coverage. This will probably be relevant each to these changing outdated CNG autos and to first-timers.
Industrial fleets and authorities automobiles
The ban on new petrol and diesel automobiles in aggregator and supply fleets — protecting corporations like Ola, Uber, Zomato, and Swiggy, amongst others — is technically already in impact from January 1, 2026. BS-VI two-wheelers got a grace interval till December 31, 2026. From 2027, these fleets should go absolutely electrical, as per the coverage.
All new authorities automobile purchases will probably be electrical. Thirty per cent of faculty buses have to be electrical by 2030, and all new authorities buses should be electrical going ahead, says the draft.
Charging and battery infrastructure
Delhi Transco Restricted has been designated to steer the enlargement of public charging stations and battery swapping stations.
A single-window clearance system is proposed to hurry up approvals for brand spanking new charging infrastructure.
On battery disposal, the Delhi Air pollution Management Committee will arrange assortment centres throughout the town by means of public-private partnerships, whereas the atmosphere division will monitor and quantify precise emission reductions from EV registrations utilizing a clear methodology, says the draft.
Delhi’s earlier EV coverage, launched in 2020, was largely incentive-driven. The brand new draft goes additional by setting non-negotiable registration deadlines, focusing on the segments that contribute extremely to day by day vehicular emissions.
Find out how to reply
Suggestions on the draft will be despatched by e mail to evpolicy2026@gmail.com or by submit to the Joint Commissioner (EV), Transport Division, GNCTD, 5/9 Underhill Street, Delhi – 110054, inside 30 days of April 11, 2026.
“The proposed Delhi EV Draft Coverage 2026 is a major step in direction of establishing a clear, accessible and sustainable transport system within the capital. In depth monetary incentives, tax exemptions, obligatory provisions and infrastructure growth have been emphasised to advertise electrical automobiles in Delhi,” CM Rekha Gupta stated in its launch.
The federal government has earmarked a complete outlay of ₹3,954crore for the coverage. This contains ₹1,236 crore for buy incentives, ₹1,718 crore for incentives on scrapping; and ₹1,000 crore for charging infrastructure growth.
