How to Get the $7,500 EV Tax Credit Instantly at the Dealership in 2025

If you want that “up to $7,500” clean vehicle tax credit to come off the price of your EV instead of living as a dream on next spring’s tax return, you have to walk into the dealership ready. The 2025 clean vehicle tax credit rules now let you transfer the credit at the point of sale, but the IRS expects the paperwork to be tight, especially for vehicles placed in service from January 1, 2024 onward.

Start with the basics: a car that actually qualifies. The Energy Department keeps an official...