Marbella subsidizes 100 euros for obtaining a driver's license

The Marbella City Council has launched for the fourth consecutive year the 'Marbella Drives' direct aid program, aimed at supporting young people ... in obtaining their driving licenses. The initiative will grant 100 euros to each beneficiary for car, motorcycle, truck, or trailer vehicle licenses. Councilman Alejandro González, who presented the call, has indicated that residents of the city, aged between 18 and 35 years old, who have obtained this license from June 1, 2024, until the application deadline, can apply for the aid.

"The driving license has become a fundamental requirement for the labor insertion and professional development of our youth," the councilman pointed out, detailing that the aid can be requested for licenses in categories A1, A2, A, B, B+E, C1, C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E, D, D+E. He also noted that interested parties must have a bank account and be up to date with their tax obligations and Social Security at the time of the grant decision. Applications can be submitted from today until December 30 on the electronic headquarters.

On the other hand, the councilman emphasized that "to favor those who are in situations of special need, additional scoring will be granted according to different socio-familial criteria." Specifically, beneficiaries of the National Youth Guarantee System (3 points), long-term unemployed job seekers (3 points), job seekers (2 points), large families (2 points), and applicants or relatives with a recognized disability ≥33% (2 points). Lastly, the councilman encouraged the city's driving schools to inform their students about the opening of the period and urged all young people "to take advantage of this opportunity to facilitate their access to the labor market and their personal independence."