Starting Monday, Washington state residents age 16 and older can apply for rebates ranging from $300 to $1,200 when purchasing an electric bicycle. The state Department of Transportation will randomly select rebate recipients on April 13, and then on the second Monday of each month until allocated funds are exhausted. The rebate applies to purchases of new e-bikes, including cargo and adaptive models, but does not cover used bikes, mountain models, or conversion kits.
The rebate amount depends on the applicant's income: the base $300 rebate is available to all adult state residents, while the maximum $1,200 rebate is aimed at people whose income does not exceed 80% of the median income in their county. Participation in this year's program is not available to those who already received a rebate in last year's pilot program, nor to members of their households who file joint tax returns.
To participate, applicants must complete a preliminary application with personal information. If selected in the monthly drawing, winners will be notified by email and must provide documents proving their identity and eligibility for the rebate within 96 hours. The rebate itself is provided as a code that must be presented at the store when purchasing the bike. Last year’s pilot program drew more than 33,000 applicants, of whom about 20% received rebates, with 80% of funds directed to support low-income people.
Based on: WA’s e-bike rebate program again opens for applications