Automotive

Audi Military & Veteran Discount

$1,000 bonus toward a new MY25/MY26 Audi for service members, veterans, and families — verified through ID.me.

Yes — Audi offers a genuine, brand-published military benefit called the Audi Military Select Program: a $1,000 bonus toward the lease or purchase of a select new, unused 2025 or 2026 Audi. It’s open to active-duty service members, veterans, retirees, National Guard and Reserve, military spouses and immediate family, and surviving spouses, and you claim it by verifying with ID.me to get a 6-character code you take to a participating Audi dealer. The current offer runs January 6, 2026 – January 4, 2027.

Here’s the honest part most coupon pages skip: the $1,000 is bonus cash, not a percentage off, and it is almost never the biggest lever on an Audi deal. The real move for a stateside buyer is to stack that $1,000 on top of whatever public lease, APR, or customer-cash incentive Audi is running that month — those are frequently worth more. And if you’re stationed or deployed overseas, the tax-free factory-direct Military AutoSource program can beat a stateside deal by far more than $1,000.

This is an independent guide. NavyWeek is not affiliated with Audi; Audi controls the program and can change its terms at any time.

Written by

T Madden Alford — U.S. Naval Academy '02 · U.S. Navy Reserve Captain (O-6) · Former submarine officer, USS Key West

Reviewed by

Erik Rivera — U.S. Naval Academy '04 · Former U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer

Publish date: July 13, 2026 · Last reviewed: July 13, 2026

How we research & review: Our editorial process

Verify & redeem at Audi

Opens www.audiusa.com/en/shopping-tools/military-select-program · Verification via ID.me

Audi Military Discount — Key Facts

Discount: $1,000 bonus toward a select new MY25/MY26 Audi (bonus cash, not a %)
Verification: ID.me (6-character authorization code)
Who qualifies: Active duty, veterans, retirees, National Guard/Reserve, spouses & immediate family
Offer period: January 6, 2026 – January 4, 2027
Where to redeem: Participating U.S. Audi dealerships
Overseas: Military AutoSource (tax-free factory order)
Last verified: July 13, 2026

Source: Audi USA — Military Select Program (official) · Last verified: July 13, 2026

WHO QUALIFIES

Audi’s Military Select Program gives eligible service members, veterans, and families a $1,000 bonus toward the purchase or lease of a select new MY25/MY26 Audi, verified through ID.me.

Active-duty service members across the branches Audi lists — Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Military Police, Navy, Space Force, plus NOAA Corps and U.S. Public Health Service.
Veterans and military retirees.
National Guard and Reserve members.
Military spouses, surviving spouses, and immediate family in the same household.

Audi discount by community
Audience	Discount
Military — active duty, veterans, retirees, National Guard, and ReserveToward the purchase or lease of a select new, unused MY25/MY26 Audi; verified via ID.me.	$1,000 bonus
Military spouses, surviving spouses & immediate family (same household)The ID.me authorization code is non-transferable outside the immediate household.	$1,000 bonus

HOW TO REDEEM

Online at www.audiusa.com

Verify on Audi’s Military Select page
Go to Audi’s Military Select Program page and verify your military eligibility through ID.me.
Get your authorization code
ID.me issues a personalized 6-character authorization code once your status is confirmed.
Bring the code to a participating dealer
Present the code — printed or on your phone — at a participating U.S. Audi dealership.
Apply the $1,000 to your deal
Purchase or lease an eligible new, unused MY25/MY26 model between January 6, 2026 and January 4, 2027; the dealer applies the $1,000 bonus.

HOW IT WORKS

Audi’s archetype here is a manufacturer bonus-cash brand, not a retail percentage discount: the $1,000 is a fixed bonus layered onto whatever price you negotiate. Audi’s own terms name only four programs it will not combine with — Dealer Employee Purchase, Innovator, Corporate Sales, and VIP & Diplomat Sales — and do not list public lease, APR, or customer-cash incentives as incompatible, so in practice the military bonus rides on top of those advertised offers. Confirm the specific stack with your dealer, since an individual advertised offer can carry its own "not combinable" clause.

Eligibility is outsourced to ID.me. You verify your military status once, and ID.me issues a one-time 6-character authorization code tied to you. The code can be used on up to two purchases and is valid through January 4, 2027; it is non-transferable outside your immediate household.

If you’re stationed, deployed, or on a 30+ day TDY overseas (or part of the DoD/diplomatic community serving abroad), compare the Military Select bonus against Military AutoSource (MAS) — the factory-authorized Audi distributor for overseas personnel. Its tax-free (VAT-free) factory-direct pricing and price protection can beat a stateside deal by far more than $1,000. MAS is a separate channel, not something you stack with the CONUS bonus — you choose one path based on where you buy.

Exclusions & fine print

R and RS models are never eligible, and the MY26 Q3 is excluded (MY25 Q3 is eligible).
The $1,000 must be applied to the purchase or lease and is not redeemable for cash.
Not combinable with the Dealer Employee Purchase, Innovator, Corporate Sales, or VIP & Diplomat Sales programs.
Valid only at participating dealers, which set the actual vehicle price.
One code covers up to two purchases, is non-transferable outside the immediate household, and is valid through January 4, 2027.

SOURCES

Audi USA — Military Select Program (official) — Audi USA
Audi Military Select Program — ID.me hosted terms — ID.me
Military AutoSource — Audi military program (overseas) — Military AutoSource

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Audi offer a military discount?

Yes. The Audi Military Select Program gives eligible military members a $1,000 bonus toward the purchase or lease of a select new, unused 2025/2026 Audi, verified through ID.me. It’s bonus cash, not a percentage off. The current offer runs January 6, 2026 – January 4, 2027.

How much is the Audi military discount?

$1,000, applied to your purchase or lease. It cannot be taken as cash — it must be applied to the deal on an eligible new MY25/MY26 model.

Do veterans, spouses, and dependents qualify?

Yes. Veterans, retirees, National Guard and Reserve, military spouses, immediate family in the same household, and surviving spouses all qualify, along with active duty, NOAA Corps, and U.S. Public Health Service members.

How do I verify my status?

Through ID.me on Audi’s Military Select page. After verification you receive a personalized 6-character authorization code to present at a participating Audi dealer. The code covers up to two purchases and is valid through January 4, 2027.

Does Audi use ID.me, GovX, SheerID, or VerifyPass?

Audi uses ID.me. GovX, SheerID, WeSalute, and VerifyPass are not used for this program, and none of them sell cars.

What is excluded from the Audi military discount?

R and RS models and the MY26 Q3 are excluded (MY25 Q3 is eligible). The bonus is not redeemable for cash, and it can’t be combined with the Dealer Employee Purchase, Innovator, Corporate Sales, or VIP & Diplomat Sales programs. It’s valid only at participating dealers.

Can I stack the $1,000 with other Audi offers?

Audi’s terms only bar four named programs (employee, innovator, corporate, and VIP & diplomat). The $1,000 is not listed as incompatible with public lease, APR, or customer-cash offers, so in practice it layers on top — but confirm the specific stack with your dealer, since an individual advertised offer can carry its own "not combinable" clause.

What’s the cheapest way for a service member to buy an Audi?

Stationed overseas? Price Military AutoSource first — its tax-free factory-direct pricing often beats a stateside deal by well over $1,000. Stateside? Verify on ID.me, take the $1,000 bonus, and stack it on the best public incentive for that model and month. The military bonus alone is rarely the biggest saving.

Does Audi run a Veterans Day or Memorial Day sale?

No separate Audi military-specific holiday promo is published — the $1,000 military bonus runs year-round on a rolling annual cycle. You save more by timing your purchase to public seasonal or year-end incentives, which aren’t military-gated.

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