What To Expect From Delhi's 2026 EV Policy - Zero Road Tax, Additional Scrapping Benefits And More

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta recently outlined the new electric vehicle (EV) policy in Delhi. The updated framework has been designed to curb pollution and promote the modernisation of the capital city's transport infrastructure. Furthermore, in a bid to make EV adoption seamless, several financial benefits, charging infrastructure expansion and strategies to phase out older vehicles have also been outlined in the new EV policy. Here's everything you need to know.

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दिल्ली में अगले साल ‘New EV Policy’ लागू की जाएगी।

• EV अब और सस्ते होंगे

• पुरानी गाड़ी की स्क्रैपिंग पर बोनस और अतिरिक्त डिस्काउंट मिलेगा

• कॉलोनियों और पब्लिक प्लेस पर चार्जिंग की सुविधाएं उपलब्ध होंगी

• बैटरी स्वैपिंग की

नई व्यवस्था होगी… pic.twitter.com/0RHZUrjyKj

— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) December 20, 2025

The new Delhi EV policy will come into effect from the next financial year (FY 2026), according to a PTI report. The focus of the updated policy will be on reducing pollution and increasing EV adoption. Petrol and diesel-run cars are among the main contributors to PM2.5 and PM10 particulate levels in Delhi, according to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She also emphasised that an increase in EV adoption would directly help bring down the amount of pollution in the city.

In terms of new car buyers, here's what has been outlined in the new EV policy. The Delhi government has already brought in a zero road tax and registration fees policy on electric vehicles and this will continue in the new policy as well. It potentially saves buyers lakhs of rupees and aims to bridge the gap between the purchasing cost of ICE and electric vehicles.

दिल्ली में प्रदूषण नियंत्रण के लिए ‘Long Term Solutions’ में से एक है पब्लिक ट्रांसपोर्ट को EV पर स्विच करना।

इसी दिशा में लगातार और योजनाबद्ध तरीके से काम किया जा रहा है। डीटीसी के बेड़े में लगातार नई इलेक्ट्रिक बसें जोड़ी जा रही हैं।

आज दिल्ली की सड़कों पर 3400 से अधिक ई-बसें… pic.twitter.com/z5CHIAuzAA

— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) December 20, 2025

Additional incentives will also be offered to old car owners who scrap their petrol or diesel vehicles. This would enable additional financial benefits when purchasing a new EV and phase out ICE vehicles from the capital city. The CM also noted that manufacturers have been instructed to ensure the timely supply of new vehicles and reasonable pricing in the coming year.

The new EV policy would also have a renewed focus on expanding Delhi's existing charging infrastructure. Apart from major public locations, new charging stations will also be located near residential colonies, along with battery swapping and recycling provisions.

Consultations on the new EV policy are currently underway with power distribution companies, manufacturers and scrap dealers. According to the CM, the draft policy will soon be made public to invite suggestions from citizens as well.

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