The subsidy is available to natural persons who reside in Luxembourg, for their personal needs, whether they are an adult or a minor.

Applications on behalf of a minor have to be submitted by their legal guardian.

Financial aid can only be granted once every 5 years per individual.

Financial aid for the purchase of an electrically assisted bicycle (pedelec25) or a bicycle is granted for new vehicles for which the invoice is issued between 1 January 2019 and 30 June 2026 inclusive. It cannot be granted for a vehicle intended for resale or export.

Financial aid is granted for the purchase of a cargo bike when the invoice is issued between 1 October 2024 and 30 June 2026 inclusive for:

Cargo bikes are electrically assisted pedal cycles or bicycles that:

• allow passengers or goods to be transported behind or in front of the rider;
• have a payload capacity of at least 140 kilograms; and
• offer transport possibilities that are inseparable from the electrically assisted bicycle or bicycle.

There are no restrictions on the place of purchase of the bicycle, the electrically assisted bicycle or cargo bike, i.e. it can be purchased in Luxembourg, abroad or online.

The financial aid application must be submitted 1 year at the latest after the purchase of the vehicle.

Applying for the subsidy

The subsidy for sustainable mobility can be applied for:

• online using MyGuichet.lu; or
• by post.

Supporting documents

Applicants must enclose the following with their application:

• the receipted invoice which must indicate:
  • the invoice number and date;
  • the name and surname of the applicant;
  • the type of vehicle with the statement 'cycle au sens du Code de la route' (bicycle as defined by the Highway Code) or any other proof attesting that it is a bicycle without an auxiliary motor or whose auxiliary motor does not operate beyond 25 km/h;
  • the purchase price excluding VAT;
• a bank account identification document (RIB) of the account on which the aid is to be paid;
• a proof of payment:
  • either the receipted and dated invoice, stamped by the shop and signed by the seller;
  • or, if the invoice is not receipted directly by the seller, a debit notice or a credit/debit card statement.
• where applicable, a copy of the decision taken by the president of the National Solidarity Fund concerning the granting of the cost-of-living allowance or energy allowance to the applicant for financial aid during the same year in which the vehicle is acquired. This document must only be presented for vehicles purchased between 1 October 2024 and 30 June 2026 inclusive;
• where applicable, a copy of the technical data sheet stating the vehicle's payload. This document is only required for cargo bikes.

Application processing time

Due to the high number of applications submitted to the Environment Agency for a subsidy for the purchase of an electrically assisted bicycle, a bicycle or cargo bike, the processing of the file can take several months.

Amount of the subsidy

The subsidy is granted by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity.

Private individuals are entitled to a subsidy amounting to 50% of the cost of the electrically assisted bicycle or bicycle excluding VAT, without exceeding EUR 600 for a purchase made between 11 May 2020 and 30 June 2026 (the invoice must be presented).

For the purchase of a cargo bike, the amount of financial aid is 50% of the cost of the vehicle excluding VAT, up to a maximum of EUR 1,000.

The financial aid application must be submitted 1 year at the latest after the purchase of the vehicle.

Accumulation of subsidies

A private individual can combine the subsidy granted for the purchase of a bicycle or an electrically assisted pedal bicycle with the one for vehicles subject to registration.

Procedures

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