€3,000 aid for self-employed individuals to change cars in Malaga: these are the conditions

The MOW mobility congress, which is being held this week at the Palacio de Ferias in Málaga, has been chosen as the venue by the ... Board to present one of its flagship proposals in sustainable mobility. The Renove plan for self-employed vehicles in Andalusia offers 3,000 euros in direct aid to all self-employed workers, provided they scrap their old car or van and purchase a new one that is low in emissions.

"The order has already been published in the BOJA, it is a fact, not a future possibility," highlighted the Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines, Jorge Paradela, during his presentation. This action aims to renew an aging vehicle fleet, especially in the Andalusian community, where the average age is around 15 years.

"We all have to contribute solutions to decarbonize, these aids are to reduce the age of the vehicle fleet, promote the scrapping of the oldest and the switch to less polluting vehicles." For this purpose, five million euros of the Board's own funds will be allocated, in a measure that, according to the minister, also aims to incentivize the activity of the self-employed.

Requirements

Paradoxically, this plan does not apply to the purchase of 100% electric vehicles, since, as Paradela reminded, there are already other programs for that, such as Moves. But it does apply to other technologies, such as hybrids, which are already predominant in the market.

For this, in addition to scrapping a car that is ten years old or older, the new car or van must have gas emissions of 120 grams of CO2 per kilometer or less. Additionally, its maximum price must be 35,000 euros plus VAT; and the acquisition can be made through direct purchase, leasing, or renting. The greatest advantage is that these 3,000 euros are a direct discount, with a 100% advance of the aid at the time of the grant.

The president of Faconauto, Marta Blázquez, who signed an agreement with the minister minutes before the presentation, strongly supported the proposal of the Board: "It is a renewal plan for self-employed individuals who cannot yet transition to the electric vehicle, so that at least they have help to dispose of a car older than 10 years and can opt for other technologies that are also part of sustainable mobility and decarbonization."

"It is a good step, the self-employed are less empowered than they need to be and it seems like a good gesture for them and for their economic activity, since the car for them is a work tool and it is essential that they have this help," added the president of the Spanish dealerships association.