The incentives and legislations section is updated for 2025, published on 18th April 2025, representing the situation as of that date. Major changes of incentives and polices are updated on a rolling basis from that date onwards.

Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.

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Purchase Subsidies

Cars (M1):

• Up to €8,000 for new BEVs priced ≤ €40,000
• €6,000 for BEVs priced > €40,000 and ≤ €100,000
• Vehicle must be new (never registered)

Vans (N1 ≤ 3,500 kg):

• Similar structure to M1 with grant amounts dependent on vehicle value
• Condition: Vehicle must be registered in Malta after 1 Jan 2025. Orders made before 28 Oct 2024 under the 2024 scheme may still be eligible.

Optional Scrappage Bonus

Cars (M1):

• €500 if last licence expired >3 months before scrappage
• €1,000 if expired ≤3 months before scrappage

Vans (N1):

• Same structure as cars
• Gozo residents: Additional €1,000 if scrapped vehicle was continuously registered in Gozo since 11 Oct 2021

Key Rules

• Scrapped vehicle must be at least 10 years old
• Must be registered in applicant’s name before scrappage
• Only vehicles scrapped at authorised treatment facilities qualify

Registration tax benefits

Minimum rate for vehicles emitting ≤ 100g CO2/km.

Ownership tax benefits

BEVs pay 10 Euros per year. Normal annual road  licenses for ICE vehicles varies and goes higher for vehicles depending among other attributes such as emissions, and age.

Other financial benefits

Use of priority lanes in Valetta. No Valetta controlled vehicular access (CVA)  charge. There are additional tax benefits for commercial undertakings when it comes to the estimation of depreciation. No registration tax, which means considerable additional financial assistance especially in the case of EVs which are larger and are considered to be premium class, and from which, private organisation s could get a total of not more than EUR 200 000 in grants in line with the current State Aid Rules.

AF infrastructure incentives

New car importers and fleet management companies can apply for a maximum grant of EUR 25 000 to update their service garages or re-train personnel.

Electric car owners can charge their vehicles at home using residence electricity subsidies and make use of the three solar car ports around Malta for charging and I22

Interesting links

Transport Malta – 2025 Grant Scheme Overview

Institutions involved in Incentives

Transport Malta manages the EV grant Schemes on behalf of Government of Malta