Delhi EV policy 2.0: Only electric 2Ws to be registered from April 1, 2028

The Delhi Cabinet has formally approved the Delhi EV Policy 2026, confirming measures that we had earlier reported were under consideration. The policy comes into effect on July 1, 2026, and will remain in force until March 31, 2030. Its most significant provision for the two-wheeler industry is that only new electric two-wheelers will be eligible for registration in Delhi from April 1, 2028.

1. Delhi EV Policy 2026 approved; comes into effect July 1, 2026
2. Only electric two-wheelers to be registered in Delhi from April 1, 2028
3. Purchase incentives of up to Rs 30,000 for electric two-wheelers

Delhi EV Policy 2026: Key details

Electric auto-rickshaws and N1 goods carriers face an earlier January 2027 deadline

The policy introduces a tiered timeline for transitioning different vehicle categories to electric. Electric auto-rickshaws and N1 goods carriers face an earlier deadline – from January 1, 2027, only new electric versions of these vehicles will be registered in Delhi. The two-wheeler deadline follows on April 1, 2028.

To support the transition, the policy offers purchase incentives of up to Rs 30,000 for electric two-wheelers, Rs 50,000 for electric three-wheelers and up to Rs 1 lakh for electric N1 goods vehicles. Scrappage incentives ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1 lakh are also available for replacing older, more polluting vehicles with electric alternatives. All incentives will be transferred directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts.

On the infrastructure front, the policy targets the installation of more than 30,000 EV charging points across Delhi.

For India's two-wheeler industry, the April 2028 deadline marks a significant shift. A Crisil impact assessment published in April projected that the move could increase the share of electric two-wheelers in Delhi's new vehicle sales to 21-23 percent by FY29 and add nearly 6 lakh electric two-wheelers to national sales volumes, compared to a projected 18-20 percent without the policy. With two-wheelers accounting for nearly 67 percent of Delhi's registered vehicle stock, Crisil also noted that the capital's move could encourage other states to adopt similar mandates.