Bihar EV Policies

Explore The Bihar State EV Policies in Detail

Status: New Policy notified on December 5, 2023 after approval from the cabinet; Valid for a period of 5 years from the date of notification

Objective of the Policy are as follows:

Ensuring that by the year 2028, 15% of new vehicles purchased and registered in Bihar are EVs
All licensed Aggregators under Bihar Aggregator Operational Directives, 2019 have been given the following targets for two wheeler fleets:
- 2025 – at least 20% electric two-wheelers
- 2026 – at least 40% electric two-wheelers
- 2027 – 50% electric two-wheelers

All licensed Aggregators under Bihar Aggregator Operational Directives, 2019 have been given the following targets for four wheeler fleets:

*  2025 - at least 20% electric two-wheelers 
*  2026 - at least 40% electric two-wheelers 
*  2027 - 50% electric two-wheelers

Making Bihar a model state for developing an Electric Vehicle transport ecosystem
Developing an accessible and robust network of EV charging infrastructure in the state
Rncouraging startups and investment in the field of electric mobility and associated support sectors like data analytics, IT, R&D, etc.
Reducing air pollution

To know more about the previous draft policy, please check out a blog here.

Electric Two-Wheelers

Purchase incentive of INR 5,000/- per kWH for electric two-wheelers, for the first 10,000 vehicles
- Upper limit of INR 10,000/- per vehicle for SC/ST
- Maximum of iNR 7,500/-per vehicle for others
75% rebate in Motor Vehicle Tax, for the first 10,000 electric two-wheelers purchased and registered in Bihar or within the policy period, whichever is earlier
- After 10,000 vehicles, subsequent electric two-wheelers purchased and registered to get 50% rebate for duration of policy
Exemption in permit fee during the policy period for all licensed Aggregators under Bihar Aggregator Operational Directives, 2019 if they ensure operation of a maximum number of electric two-wheelers by 2028

Electric Three-wheeler (Passenger)

50% rebate in Motor Vehicle Tax for vehicle purchased and registered in Bihar during the policy period
All new registered electric three-wheelers (passenger vehicles) purchased and registered in Bihar shall be given due exemption in permit fee during the policy period

Electric Four-wheeler

Purchase incentive of INR 10,000/- per kWH for electric four wheelers, up to a maximum of INR 1,50,000/- for the first 1,000 vehicles
75% rebate in Motor Vehicle Tax, for the first 1,000 electric four wheelers
- After 1,000 electric four-wheelers, subsequent electric four-wheelers will get a 50% rebate on Motor Vehicle Tax for the duration of policy
All licensed Aggregators under Bihar Aggregator Operational Directives, 2019 shall be promoted to operate a maximum number of electric four-wheelers by 2028 by way of giving due exemption in permit fee during the policy period

Light Electric Motor Vehicle (Goods Carriage)

50% rebate in Motor Vehicle Tax for light electric motor vehicles (goods carriage) purchased and registered during the policy period.
Exemption in permit fee to all light electric motor vehicles (goods carriage) purchased and registered during the policy period

Heavy Electric Motor Vehicle (Bus and Goods Carriage)

75% rebate in Motor Vehicle Tax for for the first two years from the date of notification.
After two years, 50% rebate on all subsequent heavy electric motor vehicles purchased and registered for the duration of policy
Exemption in permit fee to all heavy electric motor vehicles purchased and registered during the policy period

Other Benefits

Owners of electric vehicles purchased and registered shall also be eligible for scrapping incentives for old vehicles
Municipal authorities will provide subsidized parking for all personal EVs
- Individual Towns/Cities will prepare a city parking plan providing for on-street parking places for electric vehicles with subsidized fees and EV charging stations.

Incentives are mentioned in Chapter 6 of Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy, 2016

100% reimbursement of land conversion fees/change in land use fees being levied for conversion of agricultural land after the unit commences the commercial production.
100% reimbursement of the electricity duty on power including captive power consumed or exported to BSHPCL by all new units from the date of commencement of commercial production for a period of 5 years.
100% reimbursement of stamp duty/registration fees levied on lease/ sale /transfer of industrial land/shed as also those outside the jurisdiction of Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority would be available to all the new units after the unit commences the commercial production.

Electric Vehicle- AC charger (three Guns)Slow/Moderate Charger:

75% incentive on purchase of equipment/machinery and INR 10,000 as installation cost (excluding the cost of land) per charger, up to a maximum of INR 50,000/- for the first 600 chargers

Electric Vehicle- AC charger (two guns)Fast Charger:

75% on the purchase of equipment/ machinery and INR 25,000/- as installation cost (excluding the cost of land) per charger, up to a maximum of INR 1,50,000/- for the first 300 chargers

Electric Vehicle- DC charger (two guns)Slow/Moderate:

75% on the purchase of equipment/machinery and INR 25,000/- as installation cost (excluding the cost of land) per charger, subject to a maximum of INR 1,50,000/- for the first 300 chargers

CCS/CHAdeMO Charger (two guns) Fast charger:

50% on the purchase of equipment/machinery and INR 1,00,000/- for installation cost (excluding the cost of land) per charger, up to a maximum of INR 10,00,000/- for the first 60 chargers

Other important features are as follows:

All existing residential building owners, Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs) and Co-operative Housing Societies with demarcated parking area of at least 5 equivalent car spaces (ECS) are encouraged to install at least one Bharat Electric Vehicle AC charger (3-Guns).
- Incentives shall be given for the installation of such charging stations as per the category-1 charger
All non-residential building owners and market associations having parking area demarcated for at least 5 equivalent car spaces (ECS) and 5 equivalent bike spaces are encouraged to install at least one Bharat EV AC charger (3-Guns)
- Incentives shall also be provided for another category of charger installed at these locations as per the conditions and categories mentioned in para-8.
- Incentives shall be provided for a maximum of 5 EV chargers at a specific location

Power Tariff

For the first three years, a 30% subsidy can be provided on Power Tariff for public and semi-public charging stations.
- Subsidy shall be given by the Transport Department.
- Power Tariff subsidy given by the State Government shall be specifically mentioned in the bill generated for the EV user.
Supply of renewable energy shall be promoted for EV charging stations and EV users

Re-use of EV batteries reaching their end of life will be encouraged
- Setting up of recycling businesses to be promoted in collaboration with battery and EV manufacturers
- Focus shall be on extracting rare metals from within the battery and re-use of batteries
Policy for encouraging re-use of batteries shall be notified by Industries Department in consultation with the Environment, Forest &Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar and Bihar State Pollution Control Board