Why should I become a participating dealer?

Increase your sales of electric vehicles! Participating dealers can offer eligible customers instant rebates on EVs right at the point of sale — $9,000 off a new 36+ month lease, $5,000 off a new purchase or 24-35 month lease, or $2,500 off a used vehicle purchase or lease. Only participating dealers can offer Instant Rebates — it’s easy to enroll and gives you a competitive advantage over non-participating dealers. Eligible participating dealers will also receive a $100 sales spiff for each qualifying EV sale.

program incentives remaining

$ 44725000

The program team will monitor the available budget and seek to inform Participating Dealers as soon as possible when the incentive budget starts to run low. To be eligible for reimbursement, Instant Rebates claims must be submitted within two weeks of sale — don’t wait, submit early!

Participating dealers can log into the program portal to access Washington Electric Vehicle Instant Rebates program resources and submit rebate claims.

The Benefits of Participating

Instant rebates at the point-of-sale can increase your sales of electric vehicles
Offering instant rebates increases customer satisfaction
Participating dealers will receive a sales spiff for each eligible sale
Sales spiff and full rebate reimbursement are paid within an average of two weeks from application approval
The streamlined online tool makes it easy to submit reimbursement applications individually or in a batch format and to track payments.

How do I enroll?

To become a participating dealership, dealers must meet the following criteria:

Sell qualifying EVs
Sell directly to Washington residents
Sign a Dealer Participation Agreement (DPA) and other enrollment documents
Participate in short program training
Used dealers that exclusively sell EVs must have been in business for at least one year and have a physical location with existing EV stock.
Used dealers that sell ICE vehicles and EVs must additionally have been in business for at least five years and have multiple locations.
To enroll and participate in the program, a dealer must be a reputable organization engaged in ethical business practices and provide good customer service.

To find out more, reach out to the Instant Rebates team at 1-800-241-7163, 360-722-5055, or [email protected].

Dealer FAQ

Who is eligible to be a participating dealer in the Washington Electric Vehicle Instant Rebates program?

Franchise car dealers who sell both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles (EVs)
EV-only retailers/OEMs (Tesla, Rivian, Polestar, etc.)
EV-only used dealers that have been in business for at least one year and have a physical location with existing EV stock in the United States that can be inspected prior to participation.
Used dealers who sell both ICE and EVs that have been in business for more than five years AND have multiple locations.
Only dealerships or dealer branches within Washington are eligible to participate. Online sellers of qualifying EVs may participate but incentivized vehicles must be delivered to an address in Washington.

How do I sign up for the program?

First, reach out to the Instant Rebates team at 1-800-241-7163, 360-722-5055, or [email protected]. Then enrollment is easy:

Read and sign the Dealer Participation Agreement
Review the training videos
Enroll in the Iris Online Incentive Platform

Do I need to be enrolled in the program prior to providing a discount?

Yes. To ensure compliance and proper claim submission, we require that dealers complete training before enrolling into the program. Once a dealer is enrolled in the program, they can begin offering the discount to customers.

Need additional information? Read the program manual.