General Motors gives teachers and other school and college employees a special offer on a new Chevrolet EV or a new Cadillac, through its Educator Appreciation Program. GM’s program site doesn’t say how much you’ll save, but ID.me lists the teacher offer at $500 off an eligible vehicle. You can also sponsor your spouse, who can then buy or lease with it too.
GM makes Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac, and the educator program covers only two of those four. Chevrolet and Cadillac are in. Buick and GMC aren’t.
How To Get The General Motors Teacher Discount
You get an authorization number from GM first, then take it to a dealer.
- Go to GM’s Educator Appreciation site, click “Get Authorization Number” and follow the prompts. GM emails you a confirmation when it issues the number.
- Pick an eligible vehicle (see the list below) and call a dealer to ask whether it sells under the program. Dealers choose whether to take part.
- Bring the number to the dealer, along with a copy of your school ID or badge, or a pay stub from the last 30 days with everything blacked out except the pay stub date, your name and your school’s name.
- The person buying also brings a copy of their driver’s license with the license number blacked out. The ZIP code and date of birth on it have to match what was used to get the authorization number.
The dealer needs your number before you take delivery, and the offer can’t be applied to a purchase or lease you’ve already completed, so get the number first. Check the total at the dealership before you sign.
Who Qualifies
The program rules say active employees of a public school, private school, university or college qualify. Cadillac Financial describes it a little more narrowly: current employees of public schools, private schools from preK through 12, and college or university professors and faculty. If you work at a college in a role other than faculty, ask before you count on it. GM has the final say on who is eligible.
If you work for a state or municipal government, ethics and gift rules in your state may keep you from accepting the offer, and the program puts that check on you.
Which Vehicles Count
The vehicle has to be new and unused, and you have to use it for personal driving, not for a business. On the Chevrolet side, the list includes the Blazer EV, Bolt, Equinox EV and Silverado EV. On the Cadillac side it includes the CT4, CT5, LYRIQ, OPTIQ, VISTIQ, XT4, XT5 and XT6, depending on model year, with one Blackwing version of the CT4 and CT5 left out. GM can change that list without notice, so look at the Vehicles page on the program site before you go. Our Cadillac page has more on the Cadillac models, and our Buick page explains why Buick isn’t covered.
Rules To Know
Each person gets two authorizations a year, and each number is good for 90 days. If you pay cash or take out a loan, you have to keep the vehicle for at least six months after delivery. Dealers can charge a documentation fee of no more than $75, unless state law sets the fee or the dealership charges every customer the same one.
GM says you can combine the offer with most current offers, but not all of them. ID.me says it doesn’t stack with GM Supplier, GM Family First, GM Dealership Employee or GM employee purchase programs. GM can change or withdraw the program at any time.
Q&A
Does GM give teachers a discount?
Yes. The GM Educator Appreciation Program gives current school and college employees a special offer on eligible new Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles bought or leased from a participating dealer.
How much will I save?
GM doesn’t state an amount on its program site. ID.me lists $500 off an eligible vehicle, and the dealer applies the offer once it has your authorization number.
Does it work on a Buick or a GMC?
No. The program marks every Buick and GMC model as excluded. Our Buick page has the details.
Which Cadillac models qualify?
The CT4, CT5, LYRIQ, OPTIQ, VISTIQ, XT4, XT5 and XT6 appear on the list, depending on model year. See our Cadillac page for the rest.
Can I use it on a used car?
No. The vehicle must be new and unused.
Can my spouse use it?
Yes. You can sponsor your spouse, who can then buy or lease an eligible vehicle with the offer.
How many times can I use it?
Twice a year. You get two authorization numbers per year, and each one is valid for 90 days.
Can I lock in a price with the program?
No. The program isn’t an agreement to buy or lease any vehicle at a specific price, so you still negotiate with the dealer.
More Information:
The program details are on GM’s Educator Appreciation program site, Cadillac Financial’s purchase programs page and ID.me’s General Motors page. Looking at other cars? Browse our car and travel teacher discounts.