- (1) Purchaser selects an eligible vehicle dealer or an original equipment manufacturer that does not have licensed franchised new automobile dealers in Oregon and selects a qualifying vehicle.
- (2) Purchaser and vehicle dealer prepare and submit their separate applications as required by OAR 340-270-0630 and OAR 340-270-0640, respectively, including proof of eligibility and application fee. If a vehicle dealer has already been approved, the vehicle dealer does not need to obtain a new approval unless there is a change from the prior vehicle dealer application and approval.
- (3) DEQ reviews the applications as required by OAR 340-270-0650 and, if the purchaser, vehicle dealer, and vehicle are eligible and funds are available for the specific purchase, approves rebate(s) and sends the purchaser a rebate reservation approval letter.
- (4) DEQ will award approved rebate funds as required by and subject to the conditions set forth in OAR 340-270-0660.
- (5) The rebate recipient will remain subject to and be responsible for complying with the ongoing program requirements set forth in OAR 340-270-0670 and OAR 340-270-0680.
- (6) A purchaser with an approved rebate reservation may apply the reservation toward the purchase of a qualifying vehicle from any approved vehicle dealer to obtain the best available price.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 468.020 & 468.463(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 468.463 & 468.469
History
DEQ 3-2026, amend filed 05/18/2026, effective 05/18/2026
DEQ 15-2024, adopt filed 09/30/2024, effective 09/30/2024