How long does it take to get the CA rebate check?

I think about 3 weeks.. has been a while ago.

 

Check as in cash back from the State of CA??! Thought the $$ was only for tax write off?

 

See step 3 of Clean Vehicle Rebate Project. I think you're confusing things w/the Federal tax credit, which the PiP is also eligible for.

 

You have got to be kidding me?!! State of CA is cutting a check (cash) to its residents that purchase a PIP? or EV?

How much exactly? Sorry couldn't find it in the link...

 

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CVRP Eligible Vehicles

The CVRP initially on the Leaf was $5K, instead of $2.5K. And, the '11 Leaf was significantly cheaper than the '12 Leaf.

Since you're in So Cal, if you'd gone to AltCar Expo a few weeks ago (I did, I made the >300 mile drive, one way), there were some CVRP staffers there.

Side note: Some Leafers were pretty active in terms of discussing it and tracking it. See My Nissan Leaf Forum • View topic - [PHASED-OUT]: Tracking the $5k California CVRP Fund and My Nissan Leaf Forum • View topic - Tracking the $2.5k California CVRP Fund, for example.

 

The CA rebate for the PiP is $1500, payable as a check. It is non-taxable, since it is considered a rebate. CVRP is administered by the private non-profit California Center for Sustainable Energy. Application at Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

 

I received my "Approved" email on 9/19 and am still waiting also.

 

approved 8/27 -- still no check.

LOL. "Prius Five Guy" did you just realize you missed out on $1500? But yes, I think it's kind of weird they are subsidizing our EV purchases...

 

Well, from his info, he didn't buy a PiP, so he didn't miss it. He would've needed to buy a PiP instead...

 

I assume you mean the "approved" message that you get in response to the mailed-in application that included the required support material (registration receipt, bill of sale, along with application form). There is a phone number on the application that is answered by a real person. The CVRP is being handled by private non-profit, so you are not dealing with a government office. At least back in March the contact information was

[email protected]
California Center for Sustainable Energy
8690 Balboa Ave, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123-1502
858.244.1177 phone

 

Just received my check today. I got the "you're approved!" e-mail on or about 9/10, so it does take a while.

 

I just got my check today also. I sent in the application first week of september. maybe they sent out the checks at the same time for certain time periods.

 

I got mine in about a month.

 

Just got mine last week... about 6 weeks for me.

 

I think I read somewhere that when they run low on funds, somebody in the state government has to replenish their $$$ in order for them to send out the rebate checks. Maybe that's what happened?

 

I got my approval Nov 30th, 2012, and I received the check on Dec 21st, 2012.

 

ATM there's over $7mil in funding still left. I think what has actually happened is that the number of people purchasing the car has gone up quite a bit since when the program first began, and their staff hasn't expanded to deal with it.
Here was my timeline
10/29 submitted online
11/2 email received with completed paperwork
11/4 paperwork mailed via first class mail
11/28 application approved
12/21 check received

 

Oops! I didn't notice that these posts dated back to October. Most likely they have received their rebate checks by now......