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California Clean Cars 4 All

Income-qualified vehicle retirement and replacement assistance delivered by participating California air districts.

Region scope: Participating California air districts

Key Facts

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Support type
Vehicle retirement and replacement incentives
Typical qualifier
Household income plus older high-emitting vehicle ownership
Geography
Selected California districts

Last verified

February 21, 2026

Verification date updates only after human editorial review.

Eligibility checklist

  • Participation is district-based and not statewide-uniform.
  • Income thresholds and documentation are required.
  • Existing vehicle ownership and condition criteria apply.

Steps to apply

  1. Confirm your district participates and check available funding.
  2. Verify household and vehicle eligibility.
  3. Submit application and complete retirement/replacement steps per program rules.

Required documents

  • Income documentation.
  • Vehicle registration and ownership history.
  • Identity and California residency records.

Value and benefit

CC4A can meaningfully reduce replacement cost for qualifying households in participating districts.

Common pitfalls

  • Applying through non-participating districts.
  • Purchasing replacement vehicles before receiving formal approval.

Alternatives

  • Utility or local EV incentives.
  • Financing routes with lower-emission used vehicles.

Official sources

Change log

  1. February 21, 2026 - Updated district participation and income qualification references.

    Supporting source

Editorial notes

District-level details are critical. Always check current documents and waitlists before making replacement commitments.

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