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Taxable household income (zvE)

Shown on your income tax assessment – not the same as gross salary

Children under 18

Vehicle type

Check vehicle requirementsall requirements met

First registration (if already registered)

First registrations in Germany from 1 January 2026 are eligible.

New M1 vehicle (passenger car), bought or leasedUsed cars are not eligible.

No pre-registration by a dealer or manufacturer, no demonstration carIf the car was ever registered before, it is no longer eligible.

I will remain the registered keeper for at least 36 monthsThe vehicle must be registered to you for that long.

Private individual with main residence in Germany

Your purchase grant

€4,000

Basic grant €3,000 plus €1,000 in bonuses. Your income is €30,000 below the limit of €80,000.

Income against the limit

€50,000

€80,000

EligibleAbove the limit

What you can do

Apply only after registration
You can only apply to BAFA once the car is registered to you.
Only the first 2 children count
Work out your taxable income with the income tax calculator
Simplified calculation
Simplified calculation, as of July 2026: only taxable household income, number of children and drivetrain type are considered. Further requirements are checked separately by BAFA, including first registration from 1 Jan 2026 in Germany, a 36-month minimum holding period and a 12-month application deadline after registration.

Further requirements

Funding pool: €3bn (until 2029, approx. 800,000 vehicles)