Funding for climate-neutral vehicles
<p>Vehicles are subsidised with <strong>25 percent</strong> of the net costs. The maximum subsidy amount depends on the vehicle type.</p>
<ul>
 <li>Bicycle trailers: 250 euros</li>
 <li>Cargo bikes: 500 euros</li>
 <li>Cargo pedelecs: 750 euros</li>
 <li>Two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles of EC class L1e to L4e: 750 euros</li>
 <li>For three- and four-wheeled electric vehicles of EC classes L5e to L7e: 3,000 euros</li>
</ul>
<p>Holders of the Munich Pass receive double the subsidy rate and double the maximum subsidy amount.</p>
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# Funding for climate-neutral vehicles

## Summary

If you live or work in Munich, you can apply for a subsidy for light electric vehicles, cargo pedelecs, cargo bikes or bicycle trailers.
## Description

Vehicles are subsidised with **25 percent** of the net costs. The maximum subsidy amount depends on the vehicle type.

* Bicycle trailers: 250 euros
* Cargo bikes: 500 euros
* Cargo pedelecs: 750 euros
* Two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles of EC class L1e to L4e: 750 euros
* For three- and four-wheeled electric vehicles of EC classes L5e to L7e: 3,000 euros

Holders of the Munich Pass receive double the subsidy rate and double the maximum subsidy amount.

## Required Documents

* You can submit an application in the funding portal.
* The documents required for the proof of utilisation can be found in the funding guidelines.

## Prerequisites

Bicycle trailers, cargo bikes, cargo pedelecs and light vehicles in EC vehicle categories L1e to L7e are eligible for funding. We only subsidise purely battery-powered electric vehicles. A description of the EC vehicle classes can be found in our information sheet under "Links & Downloads". Pedelecs, e-scooters, e-bikes and S-pedelecs are not subsidised.

**General requirements:**

* Main residence, company headquarters or branch office in the city of Munich
* Vehicles subject to compulsory insurance must be supplied with green electricity
* Vehicle not yet purchased
* A maximum of 20 vehicles per applicant and calendar year are subsidised
* The holding period for vehicles is three years

For special requirements, please refer to the funding guidelines for electric mobility in the download area.

## Please Note

You may only purchase vehicles once you have received authorisation. A down payment already counts as a purchase contract and is only permitted after receipt of the authorisation.

Double funding with federal or state funding programmes is excluded.

## Fee Range

There are no fees

## Legal Basis

The Climate Neutral Drives funding programme is a voluntary service provided by the City of Munich. There is no legal entitlement to grants. Allocations are made within the framework of the funds available under budgetary law.

## Questions and Answers

 
### Are electric cars eligible?

 

E-cars are not eligible, as they are subsidised by the federal subsidy programme. Information on the federal programme can be found on the website of the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BafA) under "Links & Downloads".  


   
### Are the micro electric vehicles newly registered since 16 June 2019 eligible?

 

No, the vehicles fall under the above-mentioned terms: e-scooter or e-bike. Micro e-vehicles that belong to vehicle class L1e according to the manufacturer are also not subsidised. The exact criteria can be found in the funding guidelines.  


   
### Who can apply for funding?

 

Applications for funding can be submitted by natural and legal persons under public and private law and homeowners' associations.   


   
### Where can I submit an application for funding?

 

The application can be submitted online on the City of Munich's funding portal. You can find the link in the "Links & Downloads" section.  


   
### When can the electric vehicle be purchased?

 

The vehicle may only be purchased or ordered **after** the application has been **approved** in the online portal.  


   
### Does a down payment count as a purchase?

 

Yes, a down payment counts as a concluded purchase contract and is only permitted **after receipt of the authorisation** following the application in the online portal. A down payment as part of crowdfunding also counts as the start of procurement.  


   
### Who has to submit the funding application in the case of employee leasing?

 

If the bike is acquired through a transfer of ownership, the employee is the user of the vehicle. If he also bears the costs, the employee can submit an application directly. The transfer agreement with the employer then serves as proof of the purchase and the costs.  


   
### Buying or leasing?

 

All vehicles can be purchased or leased. The leasing costs are subsidised over three years.  


   
### Is the purchase of used vehicles also eligible?

 

Yes, used vehicles are also eligible in principle. An invoice from a dealer is required. Purchases from private individuals are not possible.   


   
### Are there any other requirements for the subsidy?

 

A holding period of 36 months is mandatory for each subsidised vehicle. The holding period begins with the payment of the subsidised amount.  
 All vehicles subject to insurance must be powered by green electricity.  


   
### What else is important?

 

A maximum of 20 electric vehicles per calendar year and applicant are eligible for funding.   
 Double funding with federal or state funding programmes is excluded.   
 Once the funding has been used up, there is no further entitlement to funding.

   
### What additional bonuses are available?

 

There is a sharing bonus of 100 euros to 400 euros depending on the vehicle type. To qualify, the vehicle must be shared with a specific group of people. The exact criteria can be found in the subsidy guidelines.  


   
## Further Links

* [Funding portal](https://foerderung.muenchen.de/Startpage.do)
* [Funding guideline](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:2d867a72-0ae4-44e7-b7b2-5de2d94b2a26/foerderrichtlinie_klimaneutrale_antriebe.pdf)
* [Leaflet on the funding procedure](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:c6cb51ab-8cd5-4b7a-be05-f2ed5ea7655b/merkblatt_ablauf_foerderprogramm.pdf)
* [Leaflet EC vehicle classes](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:3fc1d1df-1daf-4cc8-9353-672f3011f836/merkblatt_eg_fahrzeugklasse.pdf)
* [Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BafA)](https://www.bafa.de/DE/Energie/Energieeffizienz/Elektromobilitaet/elektromobilitaet_node.html)

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