Driving Clean Assistance Program
by Community Housing Development Corporation (CARB-funded)
Statewide scrap-and-replace vehicle assistance for income-eligible households outside participating air-district Clean Cars 4 All programs.
Potential cash benefit
$7,500–$12,000
One-time
What you can get
Up to $12,000 toward a replacement clean vehicle, plus charging help on some awards
Up to $12,000 in potential benefit
Published range: $7,500 to $12,000
DCAP’s Clean Cars 4 All scrap-and-replace pathway is open. The financing-assistance (no-scrap) pathway is closed because funding was depleted. Applicants must be approved before buying or leasing. Replacement vehicle price generally cannot exceed $45,000 before tax and fees. Income must be below 300% of the federal poverty level using the program’s published household-size chart; this site does not convert that chart into a single income number. Residents of air districts that run their own Clean Cars 4 All programs must use those district programs instead. Official DCAP and MyFirstEV pages currently disagree about stacking with other CARB programs.
Overview
Statewide scrap-and-replace vehicle assistance for income-eligible households outside participating air-district Clean Cars 4 All programs.
Who may qualify
- Applicants must be 18 or older.
- Replacement vehicle price generally cannot exceed $45,000 before tax and fees.
- The open pathway requires scrapping a qualifying vehicle.
Location / service area
Statewide in California
How to apply
Use the official application or program page. Confirm current instructions with the administrator before you apply.
Preapproval required
Important things to know
Last verified: Sep 6, 2026 · Confidence: High
Official sources
Related programs
May be combined in some cases with
MyFirstEVCARB MyFirstEV materials describe stacking with DCAP in some cases. DCAP materials say the program cannot be combined with other CARB incentives. Treat as conditional, not guaranteed additive.
Cannot be combined with
BAR Consumer Assistance Program Vehicle RetirementDo not treat BAR retirement and DCAP scrap-and-replace as additive for the same surrendered vehicle.
Not sure what you qualify for?
Check your eligibility. We’ll compare your answers with published program rules.
Eligibility is based on published program information and the details you provide. Program rules, funding and availability can change. Always confirm eligibility with the official program administrator.