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Italy rolls out social car rental scheme

Entities: Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) · Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy · Italian Government · Automobile Club d'Italia · Geronimo La Russa

Overview

The Italian government officially launched a €50 million social‑car‑rental pilot on 23 July 2026, targeting low‑income households with an ISEE below €30 000. Beneficiaries must scrap a Euro 4 vehicle owned for at least twelve months and receive a new Euro 6 car (CO₂ ≤ 135 g/km) on a 36‑month lease for €100 per month, VAT‑included, covering insurance, maintenance, tax and roadside assistance, with a 12 000 km annual mileage limit. After the lease, users may purchase the car at a 10 % discount. The programme, overseen by Minister of Enterprises Adolfo Urso and ACI president Geronimo La Russa, will provide up to 3 000 vehicles, each priced no higher than €14 800 net (€18 056 gross), and runs until 30 June 2030.

On 26 July 2026, the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy and ACI issued a detailed announcement confirming all parameters, adding that a single vehicle model will be selected through a European tender and that 70 % of the budget is earmarked for the domestic supply chain, with the remainder funding demand‑side incentives. Successful results could lead to permanent funding and an expanded rollout.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Italian government launched an experimental social car rental scheme for families with ISEE ≤30,000 euros. (programme launch)
[● 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] Contracts are for a minimum of 36 months and allow up to 12,000 km per year. (contract duration and mileage)
[● 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 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)
[● 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] After the lease, beneficiaries can purchase the vehicle with a 10 % discount on market value. (purchase option)
[● 3 SOURCES] The maximum price for each vehicle is €14,800 net, €18,056 including VAT. (price cap)

Timeline

2 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Italy launches €50 million social car rental scheme with €100 monthly lease for low‑income families
Italy’s €50 million social car‑rental trial offers low‑income families a €100‑per‑month lease on new Euro‑6 cars, requiring scrappage of an old vehicle and allowing a 10 % purchase discount after a 36‑month, 12
5 days ago

[BUSINESS] 16 sources
Italy launches social car‑rental scheme for low‑income families
Italy’s new social car‑rental programme, presented by Minister Urso and ACI chief La Russa, offers low‑income families a €100‑per‑month lease of new Euro 6 cars, aiming to renew the fleet, cut emissions and aid
16 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Italian automotive leasing market grows as commercial‑vehicle incentives focus on electric models
Italy’s long‑term car leasing sector grows, with market value hitting €45 bn, while light‑commercial‑vehicle incentives total €180 m, 40% earmarked for electric models amid a sales slump.

Sources

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