What you can get
Possible help buying a cleaner car or using other transportation
Who it's for
Income-qualified California drivers retiring an approved old vehicle
What you need to know
- Apply before buying or leasing a replacement vehicle.
- The old vehicle, household income and replacement transaction must qualify.
- Desert Hot Springs applicants must confirm whether Driving Clean Assistance Program or Replace Your Ride serves their address.
More details and sources
Full program information
Official program name: Driving Clean Assistance Program: Clean Cars 4 All Pathway (scrap and replace vehicle)
Benefits and limits
Tier-dependent: Up to $10,000 + $2,000 Charge Card or $7,500 Mobility Option; $12,000-$14,000 + loan + charger
DHS-area benefit information: Up to $10,000 + $2,000 Charge Card or $7,500 Mobility Option
Amounts can differ by location and project. Use the program's current rules to find the amount that applies.
Full requirements
Applicants must be California residents age 18 or older, have household income below 300% of the federal poverty level, and apply before purchasing or leasing; previous CARB vehicle-incentive participation and household limits apply. The scrap-and-replace pathway requires an eligible titled, operational vehicle and proof of prior operation, plus an approved replacement transaction. The eligibility page directs residents of air districts with a Clean Cars 4 All program to their district program, but DCAP's separate FAQ exclusion list is inconsistent. Desert Hot Springs applicants should confirm their address and whether to use DCAP or South Coast AQMD's Replace Your Ride before applying; a returned finder result does not settle this routing.
Read the program's requirements Checked Oct 30, 2026
Key requirements, not complete provider checklist. Final eligibility, address and funding decisions belong to the provider.
Amounts and options
The finder reports more than one benefit tier. Do not add the amounts together; confirm the applicable tier and requirements with the provider.
Option 1
Up to $10,000 + $2,000 Charge Card or $7,500 Mobility Option
Eligibility is not stated in the finder listing; confirm the provider's requirements.
Found for the DHS area; check your address and requirements.
For: People and families
Areas found for this option
Anza, Bermuda Dunes, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Cabazon, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Chino Hills, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Desert Palms, Garnet, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indian Wells, Indio Hills, Joshua Tree, La Quinta, Lake Arrowhead, Menifee, Murrieta, Needles, Norco, Oasis, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, San Jacinto, Sky Valley, Temecula, Thermal, Thousand Palms, Twentynine Palms, Victorville, Vista Santa Rosa, Whitewater, Wildomar, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley
Option 2
$12,000-$14,000 + loan + charger
Eligibility is not stated in the finder listing; confirm the provider's requirements.
Found for another area; DHS eligibility is not confirmed.
For: People and families
Areas found for this option
Adelanto, Apple Valley, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Blythe, Cherry Valley, Chino, Coachella, Colton, Corona, Eastvale, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Indio, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, Loma Linda, Mecca, Montclair, Moreno Valley, North Shore, Ontario, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, San Bernardino, Upland
Availability and area
Clean Cars 4 All pathway accepting applications
The provider identifies the Clean Cars 4 All scrap-and-replace pathway as accepting applications, but its eligibility and FAQ pages give inconsistent district-routing instructions. Desert Hot Springs applicants must confirm DCAP versus South Coast AQMD routing; an open pathway and finder match do not verify an individual's eligibility.
Read the status update Checked Oct 30, 2026
This program was found while researching help in the Desert Hot Springs area. The program must confirm the address and applicant qualify.
Areas listed in the source
Adelanto, Anza, Apple Valley, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Bermuda Dunes, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Cherry Valley, Chino, Chino Hills, Coachella, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Desert Palms, Eastvale, Fontana, Garnet, Grand Terrace, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indian Wells, Indio, Indio Hills, Joshua Tree, Jurupa Valley, La Quinta, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Elsinore, Loma Linda, Mecca, Menifee, Montclair, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Needles, Norco, North Shore, Oasis, Ontario, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Sky Valley, Temecula, Thermal, Thousand Palms, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Vista Santa Rosa, Whitewater, Wildomar, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley
Where this information comes from
Information collected Oct 30, 2026.
DHSed is an independent guide. The program makes the final decision about help, amounts and rules.