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Tailpipe Emissions Standards (Low-Emission Vehicle Program)

Summary: Washington adopted California’s Low-Emission Vehicle Program in 2005, committing to a 30% reduction in average new vehicle greenhouse gas emissions from 2002 levels by 2016.

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For more information, please visit: http://www.cleancarscampaign.org/web-content/stateaction/stateaction.html.

Last Updated 05/21/2009

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State Tax Incentives for High Efficiency and Alternative-Fuel Vehicles

Summary: Starting January 1st, 2009 all alternative-fuel vehicles (AFVs) will be exempt from state sales and use tax. Hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) that achieve a minimum of 40 mpg according to U.S. EPA estimates will also qualify for the exemption.

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For more information on Washington’s vehicle tax incentive program, please visit http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/ind_state_laws.php/WA/HEV

Last Updated 7/2/2008

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For more information contact:
Shruti Vaidyanathan, Transportation Research Assistant