Italy launches €50 million social car rental scheme with €100 monthly lease for low‑income families
The Italian government has introduced an experimental social car‑rental programme aimed at families whose ISEE is €30,000 or less. funded with €50 million, the scheme can finance around 3,000 new Euro‑6 vehicles and will run until 30 June 2030. Beneficiaries must scrap a vehicle up to Euro‑4 that has been owned for at least twelve months.
The lease costs €100 per month, VAT‑included, and covers insurance, maintenance, road assistance and registration tax. Contracts are for a minimum of 36 months with a limit of 12,000 km per year. At the end of the term, users may buy the car at a 10 % discount on market value. The Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy and the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) manage the programme; ACI will select the vehicle model through a European tender, with a price ceiling of €14,800 net (€18,056 gross).
Entities: Adolfo Urso · Automobile Club d'Italia · Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) · Geronimo La Russa · Italian Government · Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy · Italy · Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy · Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (Mimit)
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The maximum price for each vehicle is €14,800 net, €18,056 including VAT. (price cap)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Italian government launched an experimental social car rental scheme for families with ISEE ≤30,000 euros. (programme launch)
- [● 3 SOURCES] After the lease, beneficiaries can purchase the vehicle with a 10 % discount on market value. (purchase option)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Participants must scrap a vehicle up to Euro‑4 that has been owned for at least 12 months. (scrappage requirement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The scheme offers new Euro‑6 vehicles at a monthly rent of 100 euros inclusive of VAT, insurance, maintenance, road assistance, and tax. (lease terms)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The experimental phase is funded with €50 million, enough for about 3,000 cars, and runs until 30 June 2030. (funding and timeline)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Contracts are for a minimum of 36 months and allow up to 12,000 km per year. (contract duration and mileage)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The programme is managed by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy and the Automobile Club d'Italia, with ACI selecting the vehicle model via a European tender. (programme management)