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South Coast AQMD Replace Your Ride

Incentive program for retiring older vehicles and transitioning to cleaner transportation options in South Coast AQMD coverage areas.

Region scope: South Coast AQMD region

Key Facts

Quick extraction-ready facts

Support type
Retirement incentive and cleaner replacement/mobility options
Typical qualifier
Income-qualified applicants in eligible ZIP areas
Geography
South Coast basin coverage

Last verified

February 21, 2026

Verification date updates only after human editorial review.

Eligibility checklist

  • Program applies to eligible residents in defined regional boundaries.
  • Household income and vehicle criteria apply.
  • Funds can vary by option selected and availability.

Steps to apply

  1. Confirm your ZIP and income eligibility.
  2. Select retirement-only or replacement pathway.
  3. Complete application, verification, and vehicle disposition steps.

Required documents

  • Proof of address in eligible area.
  • Income verification documentation.
  • Vehicle registration and ownership records.

Value and benefit

Replace Your Ride can substantially lower transition costs when eligibility conditions are met and documentation is complete.

Common pitfalls

  • Using stale ZIP eligibility assumptions.
  • Missing required verification documents in initial submission.

Alternatives

  • Additional local transportation incentives.
  • Replacement financing outside grant structure.

Official sources

Change log

  1. February 21, 2026 - Refreshed portal link and summary of region targeting.

    Supporting source

Editorial notes

Because eligibility is region and income-sensitive, confirm official criteria before planning purchase or retirement actions.

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