CODING EXEMPT: List of recognized hybrids and EVs
(Updated as of July 17, 2024)
One of the biggest perks of buying an electric vehicle, whether fully electric or hybrid, is exemption from the Unified Vehicle Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or number coding scheme, under the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act or EVIDA Law. That exemption though has caused lot’s of confusion.
When the EVIDA Law was announced, various automotive brands and vehicle owners immediately took advantage of the number coding exemption. While it was clear that fully electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles are exempted, there is a gray area on whether mild-hybrid vehicles are exempt or not.
With that, the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued Department Circular No. DC2023-05-0012 or the Guidelines on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Recognition and Adoption of EV Standard Classification on Road Transport of Incentive Eligibility Pursuant to the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA). This list should help the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and local government units (LGU) to identify which vehicle models and/or variants are exempted and not.
The vehicles listed below are currently recognized by the DOE and will be exempt from the number coding scheme:
Electric Vehicles
| Renault Twizy Jetour Ice Cream Wuling Macaron Mini EV Wuling Gameboy Baojun Yep DFSK Mini EV HELMARV MINI EV Wuling Bingo BYD Seagull HELMARV EV400-L400 NETA AYA BYD Yuanpro Changan EADO460 iCar 03 Dongfeng Nammi Box Bestune NAT EO5 Tesla Model 3 BYD Dolphin BAW Ace M7 Tesla Model Y BMW i4 eDrive 35 Leapmotor C11 MG ZS EV MG 4 EV Leapmotor C01 BYD Atto 3/Song Plus EV Livan Auto LF6461SEV01 Volkswagen ID.3 Aito M5 Dongfeng EC36 Dongfeng Forthing Friday Avatr 11 GWM Ora Ballet Cat GWM Ora 03 Smart JL7OOBEV52 Smart JL7OOBEV51 Hycan A06 Hycan Z03 Toyota BZ3 Hycan V09 MG Marvel R Kia EV5 Smart #1 Brabus Nissan LEAF Kia EV6 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Xiaomi SU7 Toyota BZ4X Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Tesla Model S Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 BYD Song L BYD Han Volkswagen ID.4 | Ruichi EC 35 Voyah Lantu Dreamer Surpassing Volvo C40 Recharge Tesla Model S Plaid Lexus RZ450e Volvo XC40 Recharge Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Jaguar I-PACE Denza D9 EV Mercedes-Benz EQB 260 BMW iX3 M Sport Zhi Ji CSA6492LBEV6 BYD Tang Geely Radar RD6 Porsche Taycan 4S Volkswagen ID.6 BMW iX xDrive40 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ Tesla Model X Plaid Tesla Model X AWD Maxus MIFA 9 Seres Aito M9 Ultra DFSK EC75 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 Audi Q8 e-Tron 50 Audi Q8 e-Tron 55 Voyah Dream Audi Q8 e-Tron 55 Sportback Audi RS e-Tron GT Audi e-Tron GT Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4matic Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4matic SUV Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ SUV MG MIFA 9 Kia EV9 Audi e-Tron BMW i7 Dongfeng Rich 6 Dongfeng Forthing Friday Dongfeng Nano Box Dongfeng EX1 Pro Weltmeister W5 JMC E-Van Cargo JMEV GSE M2 EEC-L7e Leapmotor T03 HiPhi Y0Z6492BEVY Seres 3 Seres 5 Seres 7 Seres 9 Wuling Mini EV | Honda eNP1 Dongfeng M Hero Changan Benben E-Star GMC EV Hummer Pickup VinFast VF5 JAC YiWei 3 VinFast VF e34 VinFast VF 6 VinFast VF 7 VinFast VF 8 VinFast VF 9 Feidi U6 Xpeng G3i BMW i5 Aion S Max Zeekr X Aion V Plus Zeekr 001 MG Cyberster Zeekr 009 Hongqi E-HS9 Hongqi E-QM5 Bestune E05 Nissan Kicks e-POWER BAW Pony BAW MPV Van BAW Brumby Aito M9 Xpeng G9 Golden Dragon XML6532JEVL0 Omoda E5 JMEV Elight BYD T3 Dongfeng EV30 Dongfeng EV35 Dongfeng EC31 Dongfeng EC35 Hyundai Ioniq EV |
Hybrid Electric Vehicles
| GWM Haval Jolion HEV Toyota Yaris Cross S HEV GWM Haval H6 HEV Honda CR-V e:HEV Toyota Corolla Altis HEV Toyota Corolla Cross HEV Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Toyota Sienna HEV Toyota Camry HEV Lexus UX250h Lexus ES300h Lexus IS300h Toyota RAV4 HEV (2022-present) Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Volvo XC40 B5 AWD Toyota Innova Zenix HEV Lexus NX350h Mazda CX-60 AWD HEV Turbo-D Sport Mazda CX-60 AWD HEV Turbo Volvo S90L B6 AWD Lexus RX350h Volvo XC60 B6 AWD | Jishi 01 Lexus LS500h Lexus RX500h Toyota Alphard HEV (2023-present) GWM Tank 500 HEV Volvo XC90 B6 AWD Lexus LM350h Mazda CX-90 AWD HEV Turbo Exclusive Mazda CX-90 AWD HEV Turbo Dongfeng Aeolus Huge Lexus RX450h Lexus NX300h Lexus LS600h L Lexus GS450h Lexus CT200h Foton Tunland V7 Foton Tunland V9 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Toyota Prius C Toyota Prius MG 3 Hybrid |
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)
| DFSK E5 Jetour Dashing PHEV Wuling Starlight Lynk & Co 01 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Volvo S90 T8 AWD Volvo XC60 T8 AWD Jaguar F-PACE P400e BYD Tang Dual Hybrid Mode BYD Yang Wang U8 Bentley Flying Spur Azure Volvo XC90 T8 AWD Chery Tiggo 8 Pro e+ Land Rover Range Rover P400e | BMW XM Land Rover Defender P400e Land Rover Range Rover P440e Land Rover Range Rover SWB P440e Land Rover Range Rover LWB P440e Land Rover Range Rover Sport P510e Land Rover Range Rover Sport P460e Land Rover Range Rover SWB P460e Land Rover Range Rover LWB P460e Lamborghini Revuelto 744 |
The list will be updated as we get more information such as when new vehicle models/variants are added by the DOE.
The list also includes various electric Jeepney, scooter, and tricycle models which you can find here. Moreover, the DOE said that the list has been forwarded to responsible agencies such as the LTO and MMDA.
If your personal vehicle is on the list above, then go ahead and take advantage of the number coding exemption. If it’s not, best to use a non-coding car or drive only outside the number coding hours.
