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There are almost 300 tax-incentive and purchase-premium schemes for cycling across Europe offered by national, regional and local authorities to make it attractive to cycle more and drive less. While many incentives in Europe were already introduced in the last decade, the number of schemes has increased significantly since 2019.

ECF has mapped these schemes in a new online tool that provides information about the size of the subsidy, the type of bicycle and the eligible target groups. The tool gives an overview of cycling incentives at the national, regional and local level and is aimed at a wide range of stakeholders:

  • Businesses: If you represent a cycling business, it can help you identify market opportunities around Europe in countries, regions or cities where incentives and purchase premiums exist.
  • Public entities: By presenting best practices, it can inspire public administrations and decisionmakers to introduce schemes in their area.
  • Cyclists: It informs cycling advocates about schemes already implemented elsewhere around Europe to strengthen their advocacy efforts.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Holger Haubold: h.haubold@ecf.com
 

  • The national incentive scheme "Bonus Mobilità" is only addressed to those living provincial capitals, municipalities included in Metropolitan Areas, or cities with >50.000 inhabitants. 
  • 19% VAT deduction for e-bicycles is valid every year for people with physical disabilities and their assistants. More info here.

 

Reduced VAT rate on bicycle repair: No

National

 
Amount per bicycle
€ 2,000 (tax credit)

Italy

  • Country:
    • Italy
  • Type of bicycle: E-Cargobike
  • Target group: Businesses/Associations
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 2,000 (tax credit)
  • Total budget: € 2,000,000
  • Timeframe: Until funds are exhausted
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 2,000 (tax credit)

Italy

  • Country:
    • Italy
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: Businesses/Associations
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 2,000 (tax credit)
  • Total budget: € 2,000,000
  • Timeframe: Until funds are exhausted
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 750

Italy

  • Country:
    • Italy
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 750
  • Total budget: € 5,000,000
  • Timeframe: May 2022

Regional

 
Amount per bicycle
€ 300

Abruzzo

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Abruzzo
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 300
  • Total budget: € 300,000
  • Timeframe: April 2021
 
Amount per bicycle
€15,000

Basilicata

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Basilicata
  • Type of bicycle: Pedelec-25
  • Target group: Businesses/Associations
 
Amount per bicycle
€15,000
  • Total budget: € 1,114,918
  • Timeframe: September 2022
 
Amount per bicycle
None

Emilia Romagna

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Emilia-Romagna
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: Public Entities
 
Amount per bicycle
None
  • Total budget: € 10,022,000
  • Timeframe: December 2022
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 0,20/km

Emilia-Romagna

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Emilia-Romagna
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: Public Entities
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 0,20/km
  • Total budget: € 9,778,000
  • Timeframe: December 2022
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 200

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  • Type of bicycle: Pedelec-25
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 200
  • Total budget: € 50,000
  • Timeframe: December 2019
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 500

Marche

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Marche
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 500
  • Total budget: € 1,200,000
  • Timeframe: 2020
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1,000

Piemonte

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Piemonte
  • Type of bicycle: E-Cargobike
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1,000
  • Timeframe: April 2021
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 500

Piemonte

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Piemonte
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 500
  • Timeframe: April 2021
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 500

Piemonte

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Piemonte
  • Type of bicycle: Pedelec-25
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 500
  • Timeframe: April 2021
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 150

Piemonte

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Piemonte
  • Type of bicycle: Conventional Bike
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 150
  • Timeframe: April 2021
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1,000

Piemonte

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Piemonte
  • Type of bicycle: E-Cargobike
  • Target group: Businesses/Associations
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1,000
  • Timeframe: December 2020
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 750

Piemonte

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Piemonte
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: Businesses/Associations
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 750
  • Timeframe: December 2020
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 500

Piemonte

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Piemonte
  • Type of bicycle: Pedelec-25
  • Target group: Businesses/Associations
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 500
  • Timeframe: Dec 2020
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1,000

Piemonte

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Piemonte
  • Type of bicycle: E-Cargobike
  • Target group: Public Entities
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1,000
  • Timeframe: November 2020
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 750

Piemonte

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Piemonte
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: Public Entities
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 750
  • Timeframe: November 2020
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 500

Piemonte

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Piemonte
  • Type of bicycle: Pedelec-25
  • Target group: Public Entities
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 500
  • Timeframe: November 2020
 
Amount per bicycle
€150

Toscana

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Toscana
  • Type of bicycle: Conventional Bike
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€150
  • Total budget: €50,000
  • Timeframe: September 2020
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1,500

Trentino-Alto Adige (BZ)

  • Country:
    • Italy
    • Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1,500
  • Timeframe: Every year