Rat said:
greenleaf said:
There's only a trickle of people who had their LEAFs delivered by March of 2011. So there are very few who have completed the 3-year lease or in CA, the 3-year CVRP ownership period required for the CA rebate.
By the end of this year, we will have a better picture when the number of 3-year-old LEAFs increase.
I didn't take delivery until June 2011. I'm very happy with my Leaf and have no plans to join this club, but this post reminds me of the 3-year requirement. I got my rebate when I bought it, so I assume that when the 3 years is up nothing happens. Has anyone who got the rebate sold their Leaf and can tell us what happens at that time? Do they ask you for the rebate back? What if you move out of state? Can they track you down and sue - or get you through your new DMV? I'm curious now.
It looks like I found my own answer, although it's all hypothetical since it's from the CVRP Final Report published in 2011 by the CCSE. It would still be useful to hear how it has been implemented in practice. From this it sounds like the buyer who got the original rebate must repay a prorated amount.
Exhibit 11: CVRP Vehicle Resale Standard Operating Procedures
The language below outline the necessary steps involved for the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) and the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to follow if notified of the resale of a rebated vehicle.
Step One: Notify CCSE of Vehicle Resale Request
If ARB is notified of vehicle resale request, ARB will contact CCSE with the applicant email and phone information and a brief description of the request.
Step Two: CCSE Document Vehicle Resale Request
Once notified by ARB or by a rebate recipient of interest in reselling a CVRP funded vehicle, CCSE will document the case on a resale request form which will then be provided to ARB:
1. Applicant contact information
2. Date when the individual applied for CVRP
3. Original rebate amount received
4. Vehicle Identification Number
5. Reason for vehicle resale
6. Status of vehicle resale
Step Three: ARB Review and Rule on Vehicle Resale Request
ARB program staff will review the resale request and any supporting documentation, and inform CCSE of staff’s decision within 10 working days. If the resale request is granted, ARB will provide CCSE with the prorated rebate amount using the formula below.
Step Four: CCSE Notifies Applicant of ARB Ruling
CCSE will communicate ARB’s decision to the individual requesting resale, including instructions for refunding the prorated amount of the rebate to CCSE if the resale request is granted.
Refunded rebates will be added back into the rebate funding pool.
Step Five: CCSE Notifies ARB of Applicant Refund
Once the prorated rebate amount is refunded back to the CVRP, CCSE will inform ARB. Additionally, CCSE will provide regular status reports until the refund is received.