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State Tax Incentives for High Efficiency and Alternative-Fuel Vehicles

Summary: The District of Columbia allows owners of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) and Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) to be exempt from vehicle excise taxes. However, this exemption applies only if the vehicle also qualifies for a federal tax credit under the Energy Policy act of 2005. Reduced vehicle registration fees also apply to owners of such vehicles.

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For more information on the District of Columbia’s vehicle tax incentive program, please visit http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/ind_state_laws.php/DC/HEV

For information on whether your vehicle qualifies for a federal tax credit, please visit http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=157632,00.html

Last Updated 10/03/2008

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Shruti Vaidyanathan, Transportation Research Assistant