Still Can’t Lease a Rivian in Your State? Here’s Why

Rivian currently offers leasing in 43 states and Washington D.C., but there are still a few noticeable gaps. If you’re in one of the states listed below, you might be wondering why leasing still isn’t available, and whether that might change.

As of June 2025, leasing is not yet available in:

• Delaware
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Minnesota
• New Hampshire
• Oklahoma
• South Carolina
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

The main holdup is state-level finance licensing. Leasing isn’t just about delivering a vehicle; it’s a financial agreement, and Rivian Financial Services (powered by Chase) must be licensed in each state. That process takes time and varies depending on local laws.

Some states also have restrictive dealership laws. Rivian sells directly to consumers, which conflicts with laws in places like Wisconsin and Oklahoma that require manufacturers to work through traditional dealerships. Even if leasing isn’t outright banned, the legal framework adds complexity.

Then there’s the issue of infrastructure and support. Rivian tends to prioritize leasing in regions where it already has service centers or reliable mobile support. If that setup doesn’t exist in a given state, it’s less likely to launch leasing there right away.

Despite these roadblocks, Rivian is making progress. Since introducing leasing in late 2023, they’ve steadily expanded availability, adding states like Arkansas and Louisiana in early 2024 and building up to more than 40 by mid-2025.

Will leasing ever be available in the remaining states? Most likely, yes. As EV regulations evolve and Rivian expands its footprint, licensing and legal issues are gradually getting addressed. Florida and Delaware, for instance, recently passed legislation to ease restrictions on direct-to-consumer EV sales. Other states may follow.

If you live in one of the 12 remaining states, leasing might not be too far off. In the meantime, some customers have opted to take delivery in a neighboring leasing-supported state.