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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
 

National

 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1000

Austria

  • Country:
    • Austria
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: All groups
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1000
  • Timeframe: December 2022
 
Amount per bicycle
none

Belgium

  • Country:
    • Belgium
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: All groups
 
Amount per bicycle
none
 
Amount per bicycle
None

Denmark

  • Country:
    • Denmark
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
None
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 2,000

France

  • Country:
    • France
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 2,000
  • Timeframe: Every year
 
Amount per bicycle
Tax incentive

Ireland

  • Country:
    • Ireland
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: All groups
 
Amount per bicycle
Tax incentive
 
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
 
Amount per bicycle
50 % of the cost of the vehicle excluding VAT

Luxembourg

  • Country:
    • Luxembourg
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
50 % of the cost of the vehicle excluding VAT
  • Timeframe: March 2024
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 400

Malta

  • Country:
    • Malta
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 400
  • Total budget: € 3,400,000
  • Timeframe: Ongoing
 
Amount per bicycle
0

Poland

  • Country:
    • Poland
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
0
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1,000

Portugal

  • Country:
    • Portugal
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: Businesses + Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1,000
  • Total budget: € 450,000
  • Timeframe: November 2022
 
Amount per bicycle
None

Spain

  • Country:
    • Spain
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
None
 
Amount per bicycle
0

Sweden

  • Country:
    • Sweden
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: All groups
 
Amount per bicycle
0
 
Amount per bicycle
0

United Kingdom

  • Country:
    • United Kingdom
  • Type of bicycle: All bikes
  • Target group: All groups
 
Amount per bicycle
0

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
€ 1000

Berlin

  • Country:
    • Germany
    • Berlin
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: Businesses/Associations
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 1000
  • Total budget: € 600,000
  • Timeframe: 2021
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 2500

Brandenburg

  • Country:
    • Germany
    • Brandenburg
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: Businesses + Public Entities
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 2500
  • Timeframe: May 2022
 
Amount per bicycle
€150

Comunidad Valenciana

  • Country:
    • Spain
    • Comunidad Valenciana
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€150
  • Timeframe: November 2020
 
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
€ 500

Hesse

  • Country:
    • Germany
    • Hesse
  • Type of bicycle: Cargobike
  • Target group: Businesses + Individuals
 
Amount per bicycle
€ 500
  • Timeframe: tbd