Maltese residents can now apply for the following grants issued by Transport Malta to support the growth of more eco-friendly transportation. (The following is a summary and does not include details of eligibility. For full details and how to apply, please visit: https://www.transport.gov.mt/)
Grant 1
An individual can benefit from a grant of €400 to change the car engine in category M1 or N1 to run on autogas. It is also possible for heavy-duty diesel vehicle owners to get an €800 grant when the vehicle is equipped with a system that reduces smoke emissions by at least 25 per cent.
Grant 2
A maximum of €1,500 will be awarded to purchase an eco-friendly vehicle in category M1. To purchase a new hybrid vehicle in category M1, a maximum of €2,000 can be awarded.
Grant 3
There are several grant opportunities for scrapping an old vehicle and purchasing an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid.
Private individuals may receive between €1,000 and €9,000, depending on the factors listed below.
• €9,000 will be awarded when registering a new electric vehicle falling under Category M1 or N1 while de-registering and scrapping another M1, M2, N1 or N2 ICE vehicle which is at least 10 years old.
• €8,000 when registering a new electric vehicle falling under category M1 or N1 without de-registering and scrapping an older ICE vehicle.
• €5,000 when registering a used electric vehicle falling under categories M1 or N1 and which is not older than six months and does not exceed 6,000 km on the odometer while de-registering and scrapping another M1, M2, N1 or N2 ICE vehicle which is at least 10 years old from its year of manufacture.
• €4,000 when registering a used electric vehicle falling under categories M1 or N1 and which is not older than six months from date of first registration and does not exceed 6,000 km on the odometer without de-registering and scrapping another ICE vehicle.
• €3,000 when registering a used electric vehicle falling under categories M1 or N1 and which is not older than 36 months from date of first registration and does not exceed 15,000 km on the odometer while de-registering and scrapping another M1, M2, N1 or N2 ICE vehicle which is at least 10 years old from its year of manufacture.
• €2,000 when registering a used electric vehicle falling under categories M1 or N1 and which is not older than 36 months from date of first registration and should not exceed 15,000 km on the odometer without de-registering and scrapping another ICE vehicle.
• €1,000 when registering a used electric vehicle falling under categories M1 or N1 and which is older than 36 months but not exceeding 72 months from the date of first registration.
Local councils, NGOs, businesses and private companies can apply for a grant up to €12,000 depending on the following criteria.
• €9,000 when registering a new electric vehicle falling under category M1 while de-registering and scrapping another M1, M2, N1 or N2 ICE vehicle which is at least 10 years old.
• €8,000 when registering a new electric vehicle falling under category M1 without de-registering and scrapping another ICE vehicle.
• €12,000 when registering a new electric vehicle falling under category N1, N2, M2 or M3 and de-registering and scrapping another conventional M1, M2, N1 or N2 ICE vehicle which is at least 10 years old from its year of manufacture.
• €11,000 when registering a new electric vehicle falling under the Category N1, N2, M2 or M3 without de-registering and scrapping another ICE vehicle.
• €5,000 when registering a used electric vehicle falling under categories M1, N1 or N2 and which is not older than six months from date of first registration and does not exceed 6,000km on the odometer while de-registering and scrapping another M1, M2 or N1, N2 ICE vehicle which is at least 10 years old.
• €3,000 when registering a used electric vehicle falling under categories M1, N1 or N2 and which is not older than six months from date of first registration and does not exceed 6,000 km on the odometer without de-registering and scrapping another ICE vehicle.
• €3,000 when registering a used electric vehicle falling under categories M1, N1 or N2 and which is not older than 36 months from date of first registration and does not exceed 15,000 km on the odometer while de-registering and scrapping another M1, M2, N1 or N2 ICE vehicle which is at least 10 years old.
• €2,000 when registering a used electric vehicle falling under categories M1, N1 or N2 and which is not older than 36 months from date of first registration and should not exceed 15,000km on the odometer without de-registering and scrapping another M1, M2, N1 or N2 ICE vehicle.
• €1,000 when registering a used electric vehicle falling under M1, N1 or N2 and which is older than 36 months but not exceeding 72 months from the date of first registration.
Grant 4
There are 2 possibilities to apply for grants when registering a pedelec or a new category L vehicle.
Grant A
Grant B
A €1,000 grant is eligible when a person registers a pedelec or a new category L vehicle eligible for grant A and removes from registration a vehicle in Category M1 or N1 that is at least 10 years old.
A €500 grant can be applied for when a person registers a pedelec or a new category L vehicle eligible for grant A and removes from registration a Category L vehicle that is at least 10 years old.
By Amanda Tonna