The Auto+ program allows you to apply for public aid to buy electric and electrified vehicles in Spain. The 2026 call keeps the application period open until December 31 at 14:00 hours and comes with a joint allocation of 400 million euros.
The system distinguishes between individuals who do not carry out an economic activity, self-employed workers, and companies. For the former, the maximum aid per passenger car is 4,500 euros. In the case of self-employed workers and microenterprises, it can reach 6,000 euros, while companies of larger size have a limit of 4,500 euros for this type of vehicle.
The amount is not the same for all buyers or for all models. The regulations establish three cumulative criteria that determine what percentage of the maximum provided for each category the applicant receives: the degree of electrification, the price, and the contribution to the European industrial value chain.
The electricity criterion grants 50% of the maximum amount for pure electric vehicles and 25% for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles with extended range. The economic criterion adds 25% when the passenger car costs up to 35,000 euros and 15% when it exceeds that amount, provided that it does not go beyond 45,000 euros. For the other categories, a 25% applies.
The third criterion rewards European manufacturing. Vehicle assembly and final finishing in an industrial facility in the European Union contribute an additional 15%. In the plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles with extended range, another 10% can be added if part of the battery manufacturing, including the assembly of its modules, is carried out in Community territory.
For pure electric vehicles, there is another specific requirement to obtain that additional 10%: in addition to battery assembly in the EU, certain conditions must be met regarding the origin of their components and mercury content. Eligibility for this European funding is checked through the program’s White List.
Which cars can benefit from the program
Category M1 includes passenger cars intended for the transport of passengers, with a maximum of eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat. Light commercial vehicles belong to category N1 and have an authorized maximum mass of up to 3,500 kilograms, with an exception for certain electric models that can reach 4,250 kilograms due to the additional weight of their propulsion system.
Motorcycles in the categories L3e, L4e and L5e are also included, as well as light quadricycles L6e and heavy quadricycles L7e. Vehicles that do not have a ZERO label are excluded, including conventional hybrids that do not have that environmental classification.
For passenger vehicles M1, the maximum permitted price is 45,000 euros, excluding taxes and after applying commercial discounts. For motorcycles in the categories L3e, L4e and L5e, the limit is 10,000 euros. Prices must include extras, accessories, and services associated with the sale.
How to apply for the aid and what documentation is needed
Applications are processed through the telematic system of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism. The buyer themselves can submit the file with an advanced electronic signature or authorize a representative, such as the dealership or the point of sale, to carry out the procedure.
Among the required documentation are the final technical vehicle sheet, the driving licence permit, the purchase invoice in the name of the beneficiary, the bank payment slips, and a certificate of ownership of the account into which the subsidy will be deposited. For self-employed individuals and businesses, it is also required to prove the corresponding tax census status.
When purchasing new vehicles in the categories M1 and N1, the invoice must reflect a discount of at least 1,000 euros, identified expressly with the Auto+ program. This requirement does not apply in the same way to operations carried out before the opening of the application period, for which the transitional provision allows the invoice not to include that discount.
Beneficiaries must be up to date with their tax obligations and with Social Security and must not have pending reimbursements of public aid. Line 1 allows one vehicle to be subsidized per person; Line 2 allows up to ten vehicles per company and three per self-employed individual.