{"id":612,"date":"2021-11-08T20:06:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T20:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/?page_id=612"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:03:34","slug":"nj-low-emission-vehicle-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/nj-low-emission-vehicle-program\/","title":{"rendered":"NJ Low Emission Vehicle Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1662725624785{padding-top: 250px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/1.png?id=1354) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;118&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634577647245{margin-top: -250px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634654909868{padding-bottom: 15px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>NJ Low Emission Vehicle Program<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;green&#8221; border_width=&#8221;3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634579954800{margin-top: -40px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In addition to the benefits of electric vehicles, consumers have greener choices among more conventional vehicle purchases due to the requirement that &#8220;California cars&#8221; (defined in the California Advanced Clean Car Regulations) be sold in NJ.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634654857692{padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/drivegreen-banner2.png?id=218) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_row gap=&#8221;10&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1663094718711{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>California Advanced Clean Car Regulations<\/h4>\n<p>The California Low Emission Vehicle and Zero Emission Vehicle regulations were effective in New Jersey starting in 2009.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-2\"><a title=\"Clean Vehicle Lists\" href=\"https:\/\/ww2.arb.ca.gov\/our-work\/programs\/low-emission-vehicle-program\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">Recent California Changes to Low Emission Vehicle Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"New Jersey Clean Car Program Information Document\" href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/lev.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Jersey Clean Car Program Information Document<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1663094734101{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Clean Vehicle Lists<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #474747\">Select Below to see our Clean Vehicle Lists by model year:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=&#8221;h6&#8243; style=&#8221;modern&#8221; color=&#8221;green&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Please select a model year&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1647971352063-bebadf37-2b52&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2021cleanvehiclelist.pdf\">2021 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2020cleanvehiclelist.pdf\">2020 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2019cleanvehiclelist.pdf\">2019 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2018cleanvehiclelist.pdf\">2018 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2017cleanvehiclelist.pdf\">2017 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2016cleanvehiclelist.pdf\">2016 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2015cleanvehiclelist.pdf\">2015 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2014cleanvehiclelist.pdf\">2014 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2013cleanvehiclelist.pdf\">2013 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2012-clean-vehicle-list-with-fuel-economy.pdf\">2012 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2011-clean-vehicle-list-with-fuel-economy.pdf\">2011 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2010-clean-vehicle-list-with-fuel-economy.pdf\">2010 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2009-clean-vehicle-list-with-fuel-economy.pdf\">2009 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2008-clean-vehicle-list-with-fuel-economy-v2.pdf\">2008 Clean Vehicle List<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #474747\">Currently, the cleanest vehicles are electric vehicles (EVs) that are powered by fuel cell, battery, or a combination of battery and gasoline (i.e., plug-in hybrid). To learn more about the different kinds of EVs and how they operate, visit our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/electric-vehicle-basics\/\">Electric Vehicle Basics<\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #474747\">webpage. As more people make informed decisions when selecting a new vehicle, all of us will breathe cleaner air.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634654948545{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>NJLEVII Forms<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/lev.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NJ Low Emission Vehicle Program Description<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/frequently-asked-questions-for-nj-lev-program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frequently Asked Questions about the NJ LEV Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/aqm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/sub29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NJ LEV Regulation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/lev-certification-exemption-instructions-for-dealers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LEV Certification Exemption Instructions for Dealers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/nj-exemption-form-mve-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NJ LEV Exemption Form for Dealers (MVE-9)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/lev-certification-waiver-instructions-for-private-buyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LEV Certification Exemption Instructions for Private Citizens<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/nj-exemption-form-mvw-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NJ LEV Exemption Form for Private Citizens (MVE-9)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ZEV Credit Balances for Manufacturers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/pdf\/zev-credit-balances\/2023zev.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 Data<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/pdf\/zev-credit-balances\/2022zev.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 Data<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/pdf\/zev-credit-balances\/2021zev.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 Data<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/zev-credit-balances\/2020zev.pdf\">2020 Data<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/2019zev.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2019 Data<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/skmbt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NJDEP&#8217;s Letter on Confidentiality<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/clean-vehicles\/finalmic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vehicles Subject to Delivery Fees<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\">Information on electric vehicles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/cleanairnj\/\">Learn more about vehicle emissions and smog in NJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fueleconomy.gov\/\">USEPA\/USDOE Fuel Economy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/driveclean.ca.gov\/\">California&#8217;s Drive Clean Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.arb.ca.gov\/new-vehicle-and-engine-certification-executive-orders\">California Air Resource Board On-Road New Vehicle &amp; 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