Truck Voucher Incentive Program
Contractor (Dealer) Application Now Open
NYTVIP encourages Dealers to apply for approval and to be listed on the NYTVIP Dealer List. To apply, visit this link: https://portal.nyserda.ny.gov/CORE_CONAPP_Program_Page?programFamily=Clean+Transportation&programName=Truck_Voucher 
Vehicle and Equipment Eligibility Application
NYTVIP encourages Manufacturers to apply to designate their Eligible Vehicles and Equipment. To apply, visit this link: https://portal.nyserda.ny.gov/TVP_Vehicle_Eligibility_Submission_Page
As of June 18, 2025, NYTVIP will now include three funding tracks: Non-Road Equipment, Zero Emission Class 3—8 Trucks and Buses, as well as Transit Buses.
- Zero Emission Non-Road Equipment: NYSERDA, in partnership with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), received $18 million from the Volkswagen Mitigation Settlement, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DERA option.
- Class 3-8 Zero Emission Vehicles: The funding for Zero Emission Class 3-8 Vehicles comes from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) for a total of $35 million.
- Transit Buses: NYSERDA, in partnership with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), will still offer funds from the Volkswagen Mitigation Settlement Trust. Funding is currently available to eligible transit agencies across NYS. See below and view the Program Implementation Manual for more information.
NYTVIP will pause acceptance of new Dealer applications until July 14, 2025, and new voucher applications for Class 3-8 Zero Emissions Vehicles and Non-Road Equipment until August 2025.
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Upgrade Your Fleet to Zero-Emission Vehicle Technology
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is pleased to announce new funding tracks and zero emission medium and heavy-duty technologies to the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP): Class 3-8 Zero Emission Vehicles, Non-Road Equipment, and Transit Buses. These advanced vehicles and equipment are typically less expensive to operate over a vehicle/equipment lifetime and often far less noisy than diesel equivalents that produce tailpipe pollution. The eligible vehicles/equipment that NYTVIP offers incentives for eliminate dangerous tailpipe pollutants, especially in disadvantaged communities.
NYTVIP provides vouchers, or discounts, to Fleets (Vehicle/Equipment Purchasers and Operators) across New York State that purchase or lease medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission battery electric (BEV) or hydrogen fuel cell electric (FCEV) vehicles, electric non-road equipment, and BEV or FCEV transit buses.
Voucher amounts are calculated differently based on funding track. Voucher incentive levels may differ by vehicle/equipment type, vehicle weight class, vehicle domicile locations, fleet size, and dismantling of an older diesel vehicle. Voucher amounts are subject to funding availability and applicable per-project caps. For more information about program eligibility and rules, consult the Program Implementation Manual
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Fleets may combine or stack NYTVIP funding with other grants or incentives obtained from Local, State, or Federal sources, except the programs outlined below. In no case may the total funded amount from all funding sources exceed the base cost of the vehicle.
Funding stackable with NYTVIP may include but is not limited to:
- Joint Utilities of NY Heavy-Duty Make Ready Pilot
- Clean Commercial Vehicle Credit (IRC 45W)
- Most local, State and Federal grants/incentives
- If a Fleet is unsure if their grants are stackable with NYTVIP Vouchers, please contact [email protected] and a NYSERDA Project Manager will review eligibility.
Funding that cannot be combined with NYTVIP funding:
- Other grants from NYSERDA
- Including from the NY Clean Transportation Prize or other competitive solicitations/program opportunity notices (PON’s)
- Federal Transit Administration “Lo-No” grants
- Other EPA DERA Program grants
Voucher Amounts and Caps for All Vehicle and Equipment Types
Class 3-8 Zero Emission Vehicles
| Vehicle Weight Class Category | Budget |
|---|---|
| Classes 3, 4 | $15,000,000 |
| Classes 5, 6, 7 | $10,000,000 |
| Class 8 | $10,000,000 |
| Total | $35,000,000 |
| Vehicle Weight Class | Base Incentive | DAC Bonus | Small Fleet Bonus | Scrap Bonus | Per Vehicle Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $50,000 | $15,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $85,000 |
| 4 | $85,000 | $25,000 | $17,000 | $17,000 | $144,000 |
| 5 | $100,000 | $30,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $170,000 |
| 6 | $150,000 | $45,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $255,000 |
| 7 | $185,000 | $55,000 | $37,000 | $37,000 | $314,000 |
| 8 | $200,000 | $60,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $340,000 |
| 8 (FCEV)* | $285,000 | $60,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $425,000 |
Electric Non-Road Equipment
All non-road equipment is eligible for vouchers equivalent to 35% of the base price of the equipment on a per-unit basis. Additionally, non-road equipment projects that have depots or primary work locations located within DAC’s are eligible for a 10% DAC Bonus.
This incentive will be calculated upon application submission and receipt of a valid Purchase Order (PO) submitted in the application. Upon review, the VHC/NYSERDA will update the application to reflect the incentive.
The DAC bonus will be capped at $100,000 per unit.
| Base Incentive | DAC Bonus | DAC Bonus Cap |
|---|---|---|
| 35% of base equipment cost | 10% of base equipment cost | $100,000 per unit |
| Equipment Type | Budgets |
|---|---|
| Terminal Tractors | $5,000,000 |
| Agriculture and Construction Equipment | $4,500,000 |
| Large Forklifts and Cargo Handling Equipment | $3,000,000 |
| Rail Car Movers, Freight Locomotives, and Switchers | $2,500,000 |
| Airport Ground Support Equipment | $2,000,000 |
| Transportable Refrigeration Units (TRUs) | $1,000,000 |
| Total Funding | $18,000,000 |
In order to give the most amount of Purchasers an opportunity to take advantage of program funds, NYTVIP restricts the amount of funding that a single Purchaser can claim in a 12-month period to no more than $2 million from the Award Letter Date. Award Letters are received through Dealers. Individual Purchasers must be a business entity. However, the 12-month wait period will restart and an additional $2 million will be accessible upon successful completion of a project and all existing NYTVIP voucher applications are marked “closed” in the Salesforce portal. The Dealer, NYSERDA, and the VHC can convey statuses of Purchaser’s applications.
Transit Buses
- Class 4-8 Transit Bus incentives are currently available for the following 5 transit agencies.
- Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA)
- Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)
- Rochester-Genesee Regional Transit Authority (RGRTA)
- Suffolk County Transit
- Westchester County Bee-Line Bus System
Vehicle Weight Class Voucher Amount 4 $100,000 5 $125,000 6 $150,000 7 $250,000 8 $385,000