Purchase of New e-Kickscooters - 2024

The information included in this page is meant to provide information about this incentive scheme, without prejudice to any provision in the respective scheme as published on the government gazzette downloadable here.

The Incentive Details

This financial incentive intends to further promote the use of new e-kickscooters and is aimed at persons residing in Malta.

The budgeted funds for this scheme amount to €100,000.

Grant Calculations

The grant amount issued to applicants shall amount to €150 per e-kickscooter.

Applicants are entitled to receive a maximum of one (1) grant under this scheme.

Applying for this Incentive

• Applications shall be submitted after the new e-kickscooter is registered through the application form VEH078, along with any supporting document specified therein. 
• The owner of the e-kickscooter shall be considered as the ultimate applicant in terms of this scheme.

Refund Policy

Any new e-kickscooter purchased by the applicant under this grant shall remain registered in the applicant’s name for a period of at least thirty-six (36) months from the date of first registration.

If the owner of a new e-kickscooter on which a grant has been issued under this scheme transfers the said vehicle before the expiry of the above-mentioned period, then that person shall refund the grant received from Transport Malta.

The refund mentioned above shall not be required in the following circumstances:

• When the transfer mentioned therein is a transfer causa mortis to an heir or to a third party or transfer inter vivos in favour of spouses, ascendants, and direct collaterals.
• When the transfer involves an e-kickscooter purchased under this grant which is declared to be unrepairable following an accident or for any other reason and is replaced by a e-kickscooter, in which case the conditions related to this grant shall be transferred to the new e-kickscooter replacing the original one. The three years restriction shall apply from the date of registration of the original new e-kickscooter.
• When the transfer involves an e-kickscooter purchased under this grant which is returned to the original agent or dealer for any reason, and where the agent or dealer accepts to replace the said e-kickscooter with a new e-kickscooter, in which case the conditions related to this grant shall be transferred to the e-kickscooter replacing the original one. The three years restriction shall apply from the date of registration of the original new e-kickscooter.

When an e-kickscooter purchased under this grant is returned to the original agent or dealer for any reason, and the agent or dealer does not replace it with a new e-kickscooter but refunds the applicant with all or part of the price paid for the new e-kickscooter, the applicant shall refund part of the grant received for the new e-kickscooter depending on the period elapsed from the purchase of the vehicle and its return to the agent, as listed below:

1. Less than 12 months: 75%;
2. More than 12 months but less than 24 months: 50%;
3. More than 24 months but less than 36 months: 25%.

General Information

The incentive is available for applicants who register a new e-kickscooter between the 1st of March 2024 and the 31st of December 2024.

Applications under this scheme, together with all the relevant documents, shall be submitted by the applicant during working hours or mailed to Transport Malta’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Unit (DVLU). For opening hours and addresses refer here.

Page last updated: 01/03/2024