Spain has published Plan Auto+ Line 2 in the Boletín Oficial del Estado, opening a new round of support for businesses and self-employed workers buying electric vehicles. The program sets strict eligibility rules and offers up to €7,500 per van.
Only companies with legal status and self-employed people listed in the tax census may apply. They must also be up to date with their tax payments. Car dealerships and sales outlets are excluded, and bulk purchases for resale are prohibited. Eligible self-employed applicants may receive support for up to three vehicles, while companies may apply for up to ten. Applications open at 10:00 on 1 October 2026 and close at 14:00 on 31 December 2026.
The total budget for Line 2 is €50 million. Of that, €42 million is allocated to companies and €8 million reserved for self-employed people and microenterprises, Europa Press reports.
The initiative comes as Spain faces pressure from the crisis in the Middle East. The plan aims to boost local electric vehicle production and make electric vans easier to obtain, while keeping Spain on track with global climate goals. Officials see Plan Auto+ Line 2 as a way to speed the shift away from combustion engines.
Microenterprises and self-employed workers can receive up to €7,500 for each electric van. Grants for other vehicles range from €4,500 to €5,000, depending on their specifications. Leasing and renting also qualify, provided the contract lasts at least three years. The scheme covers vehicles registered from 1 January 2026.
Passenger cars (M1) with up to seven seats must cost no more than €45,000 before tax. Vans with eight or nine seats are exempt from this cap, while motorcycles are limited to €10,000. Grant recipients must keep the vehicle registered in Spain and in their name for at least two years. The rule is intended to prevent quick resales and keep support focused on decarbonization.
Invertia and El Español, citing several independent industry sources, report that the program is limited to vehicles classified as zero-emission by the DGT, meaning only fully electric vehicles qualify. This focus is intended to maximize the environmental impact and keep funds from being spread across a wider range of electrified models.
Applications must go through the Ministry of Industry and Tourism’s online system. Paper applications are not accepted. The digital-only process could create difficulties for small businesses without strong IT setups, but it also makes fraud harder and oversight easier.
Plan Auto+ Line 2 is part of the wider Plan España Auto 2030, which aims to increase the share of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles while keeping Spain’s car industry strong in Europe. The government describes it as a basic tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the 2030 Agenda, linking jobs with environmental objectives.
Spain’s approach differs from developments elsewhere. As reported earlier, the United States has relaxed its electric vehicle rules and is turning back to combustion engines. Madrid is taking the opposite direction: the Spanish government is betting that strict rules and financial support will produce results.
The application dates and rules are set. Spanish businesses must decide whether they are ready to shift to electric vehicles at scale. The government’s position is that only real investment will receive support. If the program succeeds, it could bring lasting change to Spain’s transport sector.
