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Using EV Assistance: Explained

20 May / London

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What is Uber’s EV Assistance?
EV Assistance is a financial grant introduced by Uber to support London drivers with the upfront cost of purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) to drive on the Uber app. It  can be used to lower the cost of a new or used EV when opting for a vehicle through one of our partners or your provider of choice!
Want to find out how much EV Assistance you may be eligible for? Fill in this form and we will share your EV Assistance amount with you via email.
How is EV Assistance accumulated?
Before March 2022: For drivers who took trips on the Driver  app between 16 January 2019 and 14 March 2022, in London inside the M25, a ‘Clean Air Fee’ was collected from Riders fares. his money was collected  as ‘EV Assistance’.
From May 2024: Through our PowerUp Package, eligible non-EV drivers in London can qualify for £5,000 in EV Assistance towards the  cost of switching to an EV.
How do I know if I am eligible?
How can I check my EV Assistance amount?Down Small
Sign up for an email confirmation within 48 hours through this form.
You will receive an email update each month with the amount of EV Assistance money you've built up (tip: search for "EV Assistance" in your inbox).
Alternatively, you can write into our Support team via the in-app Help section under Clean Air Plan.

For drivers who never built up EV Assistance through the Clean Air Plan before May 2024Down Small
You may be eligible for £5,000 of EV Assistance towards the cost of an EV until November 30th 2024.
You must have completed fewer than 10 EV trips in the 6 months before 21 May.
Full T&Cs here 

For drivers who had less than £4,900 of EV Assistance before May 2024Down Small
You may be eligible for a top up bringing your EV Assistance up to £5,000 to use towards the cost of an EV until November 30th 2024.
After November 30th 2024, if you have not used the EV Assistance, it will return to its amount from before May 2024.
If you have unused EV Assistance and have not switched to an EV by 31 March 2025, these funds will be reallocated and made available to any London drivers wanting to make the switch to an EV.
You must have completed fewer than 10 EV trips in the 6 months before 21 May.
Full T&Cs here 

For drivers who had more than £4,900 of EV Assistance before May 2024Down Small
Your amount will remain the same and in place until 31 March 2025. At this time, if you have unused EV Assistance and have not switched to an EV, these funds will be reallocated and made available to any London drivers wanting to make the switch to an EV.
Full T&Cs here 

For drivers who onboard with Uber after May 2024Down Small
You may be eligible for £5,000 of EV Assistance towards the cost of an EV until November 30th 2024.
You must have completed fewer than 10 EV trips in the 6 months before 21 May and an EV must be added to your account by 30 November 2024.  
Full T&Cs here 

Using EV Assistance
When it comes to using your EV Assistance, there are two ways in which you can do this:
Option 1
Buy, rent or rent-to-buy an EV from our panel. Payment will be made directly between the vendor and Uber. 
● Rental: £300 per month until the £5,000 is used up; or
● Rent-to-buy: £5,000  applied over the whole vehicle contract and discounted from each weekly payment; or
● Cash or hire purchase: £5,000  applies to deposit contribution – used upfront and in full.
Eligibility criteria applies – see T&Cs 
£100 or more of EV assistance accumulated; and 
150 EV trips completed in the past 8 weeks
Find  an Approved Vendor→
Option 2
Buy, rent or rent-to-buy an EV from your own choice of vendor and claim payment from Uber to your own account.
● Rental: £300 per month until the £5,000 is used up; or
● Rent-to-buy: £300 per month until the £5,000  is used up; or
● Cash or hire purchase: £5,000 paid to your Uber account.
Eligibility criteria applies – see T&Cs 
If you own your EV, to claim all of your Clean Air Plan funds (EV Assistance) in one single payment you need:An ‘Active’ EV on your Driver account (the same EV you are claiming for); and 
150 trips completed in the EV in the past 8 weeks; and 
The EV that you are claiming your funds for must be registered in your name, as per the V5C logbook.
If you rent or rent-to-buy your EV, to claim your Clean Air Plan funds (EV Assistance) in monthly instalments of £300 you need:An ‘Active’ EV on your Driver account (which must be the EV you are claiming for); and 
150 trips completed in the EV in the past 8 weeks
Submit a claim→
Visit the London EV Homepage→