Ayuda para la compra de taxis eléctricos o de bajas emisiones en Galicia

Because of Subsidies and low maintenance costs, an electric car is cheaper than its combustion counterpart. That when the number of kilometers is on average for any citizen. And, thanks to its low maintenance, the more kilometers are traveled, the purchase is much more profitable. Therefore, they are perfect candidates to be Taxis.

To this we must add that, due to its own technology, the city is the perfect environment for an electric car: Its consumption is lower, regenerative braking is continuously utilized And, in addition, they enjoy its greatest advantages, such as a soft and smaller background noise.

Galicia subsidizes the taxi sector for fleet renewal

Xunta granted 398 aids in the last year for the taxi sector for Purchase of vehicles adapted for people with reduced, low emission, or zero vehicles with a total investment of 847,000 euros. It is collected in the resolution published today in the Official Gazette of Galicia (dog), with the list of beneficiaries of these subsidies granted for the purchase of these vehicles, within the 2024 call.

The subsidies are up to 1,000 euros for TAXI with low emissions, 4,000 euros in The case of zero emission vehicles and 10,000 euros for vehicles adapted and accessible for people with reduced mobility.

Specifically, in this call for Xunta The aid for the taxi sector facilitated the purchase of 328 low emissions; and 28 zero emission vehicles and 42 vehicles adapted for reduced mobility.

It is necessary to remember that Xunta published on December 5 the aid for this 2025 call aimed at The purchase of taxi vehicles adapted for people with reduced mobility (eurotaxi), zero emissions and eco type, with a budget of 500,000 euros for this 2025. Of this total, 290,000 euros are allocated to the line for Taxi Adapted, with contributions of 10,000 euros per vehicle; 68,000 for Taxi zero emission, with the help of 4,000 euros; and 142,000 for Taxi Echo vehicles, for amounts of 1,000 euros.

The measure is aimed at the natural authorizations of the valid administrative transport authorizations, documented on the VT series cards issued by the General Directorate of Mobility or by the competent mobility services. The deadline Submit applications for this 2025 call is in effect until October 14.

Where Taxi lines with zero and eco emissions, the request for aid covers the purchase of vehicles Made from May 1 of last year until the deadline to justify the aid, October 31, 2025. For the Eurotaxi line, vehicles already purchased are subsidized, with the commitment to maintain ownership and activity for at least five years, and those purchased after the application and the deadline to justify the aid.

The Galician government Taxi professionals have received support for years, A sector in Galicia that employs thousands of families, has over 3,000 licenses, and provides an essential service. In this line, with these subsidies, Xunta intends to contribute to ensuring accessible and sustainable mobility in public transport.