Andalusia is offering €4000 grants to families and businesses that swap old cars for safer, cleaner models. The expanded scheme opens the door to thousands more drivers and marks a shift in Spain’s approach to mobility.
Drivers across Andalusia now have a strong reason to get rid of their old cars. The Junta de Andalucía has widened its Plan Renove Vehículos Andalucía, putting €4000 grants on the table for families and businesses that trade in aging vehicles for new, safer, and more efficient models. Until now, only self-employed people could apply. Official documents in the BOJA show this expansion is part of a bigger push to modernize Andalusia’s car fleet and make roads safer.
With the new rules, households and companies based in Andalusia can apply if they scrap a car or van that’s at least ten years old. The grant has gone up by €1000, making it a bigger draw for anyone thinking about upgrading. The program’s total budget stands at €5 million. Applications are handled in the order they arrive, and the money runs out when the fund is empty, according to the Junta de Andalucía.
The subsidy now 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 pointed out what it means for 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, cut emissions, and make Andalusia’s roads safer.
To get the grant, buyers must pick a new passenger car that emits no more than 120 g CO₂/km, or a new van up to 3,500 kg with emissions capped at 159 g CO₂/km. The old vehicle must have a valid ITV when it’s scrapped, but it doesn’t have to be in the applicant’s name. The final deregistration must happen after December 31, 2025, giving people some leeway on timing. The scrapped car must be registered in Spain, at least 10 years old, and have a valid ITV at the time it’s taken off the road.
The scheme also works retroactively for anyone who applied from April 15, 2026 onward. If they meet the new rules, they can ask for the higher grant, and those already approved might get the extra €1000 through a follow-up decision. New applications are open until November 15, 2026, unless the money runs out sooner.
The program is not a competitive call: applications are accepted in order of arrival until the €5 million budget is exhausted, which means the number of supported vehicles is limited and the scheme may close before the official deadline.
This push from Andalusia comes as other regions—Galicia, Cantabria, La Rioja, Navarra, País Vasco, Madrid, and now Asturias—roll out their own renewal plans. Faconauto says these local programs are giving real weight to car renewal in mobility policy, letting each region tackle its own needs and help people who rely on cars every day. The group’s partnership with the Agencia Andaluza de la Energía, signed in March, is part of this joint effort to update Andalusia’s car fleet.
Spain’s national electric vehicle plans have hit roadblocks with charging infrastructure, as reported earlier. Andalusia’s approach is more hands-on, offering direct incentives for both combustion and low-emission cars. The scheme targets both private buyers and businesses, sets clear emissions limits, and puts up a solid grant. Reports from Europa Press and other top Spanish outlets say the regional plan launched while the national mobility law, originally due by March 2026, is still on hold.
By letting more people in and raising the grant, Andalusia is setting a new bar for regional action on road safety and emissions. With national policy still in limbo, local moves like this are making a real difference for drivers and the environment in Spain.
