Section 275.230  Applications

a)         To apply for a rebate, a purchaser must provide the Agency with the following, on a form prescribed by the Agency:

1)         The make, model and model year of original manufacture of the electric vehicle that was purchased;

2)        The date of vehicle purchase, the name, address, and telephone number of the dealership from which the vehicle was purchased, the dealership’s license number issued by the Illinois Secretary of State, and a certification from the dealership that all information is true and correct;

3)         The vehicle identification number (VIN);

4)         A copy of the purchaser’s Illinois vehicle registration;

5)         Proof of purchase;

6)         The purchaser's phone number, and, if available, email address;

7)         Proof of vehicle ownership and that the vehicle was purchased in Illinois, including a copy of a purchase agreement noting an Illinois seller  [415 ILCS 120/27(b)(3)];

8)         For purchasers with a social security number, a completed IRS W-9 that includes the purchaser’s name, mailing address, and social security number.  For all other purchasers, an IRS W-8 that includes the purchaser's name, mailing address, and taxpayer identification number;

9)         The signature of the purchaser attesting that all information is true and correct, printed name, and date signed.

b)         In addition to the information and documentation set forth in subsection (a), purchasers who believe they qualify as low-income shall provide the Agency with a statement certifying that the total combined gross income of all persons over the age of 18 living at the purchaser’s residence and related to the purchaser by blood, marriage, or adoption does not exceed 80% of the State median income.

c)         The purchaser must notify the Agency of any changes in residency or ownership of the vehicle that occur between application for a rebate and issuance of a rebate.  [415 ILCS 120/27(b)(3)]

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 11451, effective June 21, 2022)