Texas Health and Safety Code 386.154 – Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Requirements
(a) A new light-duty motor vehicle powered by compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas is eligible for a $5,000 incentive if the vehicle:
(1) has four wheels;
(2) was originally manufactured to comply with and has been certified by an original equipment manufacturer or intermediate or final state vehicle manufacturer as complying with, or has been altered to comply with, federal motor vehicle safety standards, state emissions regulations, and any additional federal or state regulations applicable to vehicles powered by compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas;
(3) was manufactured for use primarily on public streets, roads, and highways;
(4) has a dedicated or bi-fuel compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas fuel system:
(A) installed prior to first sale or within 500 miles of operation of the vehicle following first sale; and
(B) with a range of at least 125 miles as estimated, published, and updated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency;
(5) has, as applicable, a:
(A) compressed natural gas fuel system that complies with the:
(i) 2013 NFPA 52 Vehicular Gaseous Fuel Systems Code; and
(ii) American National Standard for Basic Requirements for Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Fuel Containers, commonly cited as “ANSI/CSA NGV2”; or
(B) liquefied petroleum gas fuel system that complies with:
(i) the 2011 NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code; and
(ii) Section VII of the 2013 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; and
(6) was acquired on or after September 1, 2013, or a later date established by the commission, by the person applying for the incentive under this subsection and for use or lease by that person and not for resale.
(b) If the commission determines that an updated version of a code or standard described by Subsection (a)(5) is more stringent than the version of the code or standard described by Subsection (a)(5), the commission by rule may provide that a vehicle for which a person applies for an incentive under Subsection (a) is eligible for the incentive only if the vehicle complies with the updated version of the code or standard.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 386.154
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The incentive under Subsection (a) is limited to 1,000 vehicles for each state fiscal biennium.
(d) A new light-duty motor vehicle powered by an electric drive is eligible for a $2,500 incentive if the vehicle:
(1) has four wheels;
(2) was manufactured for use primarily on public streets, roads, and highways;
(3) has not been modified from the original manufacturer’s specifications;
(4) has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per hour;
(5) is propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor that draws electricity from a hydrogen fuel cell or from a battery that:
(A) has a capacity of not less than four kilowatt hours; and
(B) is capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity; and
(6) was acquired on or after September 1, 2013, or a later date as established by the commission, by the person applying for the incentive under this subsection and for use or lease by that person and not for resale.
(e) The incentive under Subsection (d) is limited to 2,000 vehicles for each state fiscal biennium.