Following the announcement from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) on 15/12/2021 in relation to changes to the rates and eligibility criteria for the Plug-in Car Grant (PICG)/Plug-in Van Grant (PIVG), we’d like to share with you some further information we’ve received around existing orders and quotes.
 
• Customer orders placed pre 00:01 8th December - the Grant will be honoured and there is no change to the process. 
 
• Customer orders placed between 00:01 on 8 December 2021 and 23:59 on 14 December 2021, which were not in the OZEV Portal on or before 14 December 2021- OZEV will honour the grant at the rate applicable before the change. 
 
• Customer quotes not confirmed as an order before 14 December 2021 - unfortunately these quotes would be subject to the new OZEV grant rules and a requote is required - Low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
 
Across our car order book we can see that an average of 60% will no longer be eligible for the grant (greater than £32k but less than £35k) and 40% will see the grant reduce by £1,000. 

Following the announcement in March 2021, OEMs quickly reacted to the grant reduction. We will therefore keep customers advised on any OEM price movements. In the meantime, the reduction or removal of the PICG for cars will result in an increase in cost which may mean that some cars may now fall outside certain employee grade entitlements.
 
Lex Autolease are reviewing the impact on all live quotes and will revert to individual customers on the impact.  Please note, our quotation systems are now updated to reflect the revised Plug in Grant.