The Ultimate Guide to Car Discounts for Teachers and Educators

Teacher Deals and Incentives

GM manufacturers, including ChevroletBuick, and GMC, used to offer teacher & educator discounts. Now only Chevrolet and Volvo offer additional incentives for teachers.

These deals apply to select new 2023 or newer vehicles, ranging from SUVs, sedans, pickup trucks, and cargo vans. Educators can apply this discount to a purchase or lease, and they can be combined with most other current incentives.

Let’s take a closer look at how to qualify and the requirements for each of these teacher savings programs. At the bottom, we also list all the current discounts for educators offered by each manufacturer.

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How to Qualify for a Teacher Discount

Teacher Discount

To qualify for a teacher car discount you have to either work in the educational field or have a parent that does.

GM offers the Educator Discount to a wide range of members of a public or private school, university, or college. This includes:

  • Educators
  • Administrators
  • Faculty
  • Support Staff

You can also share this special offer with your spouse and dependent children. A dependent child qualifies as:

  • Under 21 years of age
  • Full-time student under 25 years of age

What to Bring to the Dealership

Before heading to your local authorized dealership, GM requires an authorization number that can be obtained through their site. Once you have an authorization number, you must bring the code and these other documents as proof of eligibility:

  • Copy of school ID/badge
  • Copy of current pay stub (within last 30 days)
  • Copy of driver’s license

As an educator, you can purchase or lease up to two new vehicles per year with the GM Educator Discount.

Best Discounts for Teachers & Faculty

Below are some of the best car deals for teachers, administrators, faculty, and support staff.

MakeProgram NameSpecial Offers & DiscountsEligibility & RequirementsExpiration
ChevroletGM Educator AppreciationUp to $500 off on purchase/lease on select 2024, 2025 or 2026 modelsCurrent employee of public, private, university, or college1/2/2026
VolvoVolvo Teacher’s OfferUp to $500 off on purchase/lease on 2024/25 modelsCurrent educators1/2/2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Only Chevrolet and Volvo offer discounts to teachers in 2024.

Discounts range from $1,500 to as high as $5,500 depending on the brand.

Length of employment does not matter as long as you can prove you’re currently a teacher or faculty and can show a pay stub.

Spouses and dependent children both qualify for the discount.

None of these brands currently offer discounts at the national level.  Although some dealerships may occasionally run local promotions.