The Junta de Andalucía has widened its Plan Renove Vehículos Andalucía, making €4000 grants available to families and businesses replacing aging vehicles with new models that are safer and more efficient. Until now, only self-employed people could apply. Official documents in the BOJA show the expansion is part of a broader push to modernize Andalusia’s car fleet and make roads safer.
Households and companies based in Andalusia can apply if they scrap a car or van that is at least ten years old. The grant has increased by €1000, and the program has a total budget of €5 million. Applications are processed in the order they arrive. The fund will close when the money runs out, the Junta de Andalucía says.
The subsidy covers new cars costing up to €35,000 before VAT, and the seller must have a physical presence in Andalusia.
Faconauto, Spain’s national car dealers’ group, has backed the move and highlighted its significance in one of the country’s biggest car markets. “For many families, €4000 is the difference between keeping an old, less safe and more polluting car, and making the leap to a modern one,” said Marta Blázquez, president of Faconauto. She said the wider scheme will reach more households and cut emissions, making Andalusia’s roads safer.
To qualify, buyers must choose a new passenger car that emits no more than 120 g CO₂/km, or a new van weighing up to 3,500 kg with emissions capped at 159 g CO₂/km. The old vehicle must have a valid ITV when it is scrapped, but it does not have to be registered in the applicant’s name. Final deregistration must take place after December 31, 2025. The scrapped vehicle must be registered in Spain and be at least 10 years old. It must also have a valid ITV when it is taken off the road.
The scheme also applies retroactively to anyone who applied from April 15, 2026 onward. Applicants who meet the new rules can request the higher grant, and those already approved may receive the extra €1000 through a follow-up decision. New applications are open until November 15, 2026, unless the money runs out sooner.
Andalusia’s initiative comes as other regions, including Galicia, Cantabria, La Rioja, Navarra, País Vasco, Madrid and now Asturias, roll out their own renewal plans. Faconauto says these local programs are giving car renewal greater weight in mobility policy, allowing each region to address its own needs and support people who rely on cars every day. The group’s partnership with the Agencia Andaluza de la Energía, signed in March, is part of the joint effort to update Andalusia’s car fleet.
Spain’s national electric vehicle plans have faced roadblocks over charging infrastructure, as reported earlier. Andalusia’s approach offers direct incentives for both combustion-engine and low-emission cars. The scheme offers grants to private buyers and businesses, with emissions limits in place. Reports from Europa Press and other major Spanish outlets say the regional plan launched while the national mobility law, originally due by March 2026, remains on hold.
By widening eligibility and increasing the grant, Andalusia is raising the bar for regional action on road safety and emissions. With national policy still in limbo, local measures like this are making a real difference for drivers and the environment in Spain.
