LPG Vehicle Scheme

The Federal Government provides grants to purchase an LPG vehicle or for converting a diesel or petrol vehicle to run on LPG.

In addition to the Federal Government Grant the Western Australian Government is offering an extra $1,000, a total rebate of $3,000.

The "LPG Vehicle Scheme" commenced on 14 August 2006, runs until 30 June 2014 (8 Years) and is administered by AusIndustry.

The grants include the following:

$2,000 toward the cost of an LPG conversion of a new or used motor vehicle for non-business use
$1,000 toward a factory-fitted LPG vehicle for non-business use

To be eligible the vehicle must be:

Is for private use (not commercial or business use)
Is a passenger or light commercial vehicle less than 3.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass
Must be registered in the Australian state or territory of residence of claimant
Is not subject to a novated lease or salary sacrifice arrangement
Must be registered for private use in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, and the ACT
Must be declared for private use if registered in SA, TAS and NT
One conversion per person every three years

You will need to pay for the purchase or conversion first and then claim back the grant from either a Centrelink or Medicare office.

Applications can be submitted from 1 October 2006 and you will need a receipt for the installation or purchase showing a payment date of 14 Aug 2006 or later.