EV Policy Guide
Karnataka EV Policy
Reviewed by Ramniwas Gautam, Validation Head, Tech OVN
- Policy
- Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy 2025-30
- Status
- Active
- In force
- From 11 February 2025, for five years
- Last verified
- 9 October 2026
Karnataka replaced its 2017 EV policy with the Clean Mobility Policy 2025-30, which focuses on manufacturing and fast-charging infrastructure. We could not locate the Government Order, so figures come from an industry summary and are labelled as such. The most important recent change for buyers is that electric cars lost their road-tax exemption in April 2026, under a separate Motor Vehicles Taxation amendment.
Karnataka EV buyer incentives
Purchase incentives and tax waivers for people and businesses buying EVs in Karnataka.
Road tax
Electric cars now pay lifetime road tax of 5% (up to ₹10 lakh), 8% (₹10–25 lakh) or 10% (above ₹25 lakh). Electric two-wheelers remain fully exempt.
Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2026 — passed in March and notified in April 2026. Press reports differ on the exact start date; confirm with the RTO at registration.
Source: Inc42 — Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2026 notified (press, 11 Apr 2026)
EV charging station incentives in Karnataka
What the state offers to charge-point operators, property owners and businesses installing chargers.
Fast-charging stations
25% capital subsidy, up to ₹10 lakh, for the first 500 fast-charging stations.
For charge-point operators.
Source: Bolt.Earth summary of Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy 2025-30 (press)
Manufacturing and other provisions
Manufacturing
Capital subsidy on fixed assets — micro 20–35% (up to ₹35 lakh), small 20–30% (up to ₹2.25 crore), medium 20–25% (up to ₹10 crore) — plus 100% electricity-duty exemption for 5 years.
Lower rates in Bengaluru Urban and Rural.
Source: Bolt.Earth summary of Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy 2025-30 (press)
Before you rely on these figures
Every figure on this page links to the document it comes from, and we checked each one on 9 October 2026. State incentives are often capped by vehicle count or budget and are revised by notification, so confirm the current position with the issuing department before you sign a contract or apply.
Tech OVN manufactures OCPP-compliant AC EV chargers in Haryana. We supply hardware; subsidy applications and claims are handled by the buyer.
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