Opening soon e-DRIVE — replacing the fleets of businesses and passenger transport vehicles with zero-emission vehicles
A scheme of 56.9 million euro from the Modernisation Fund. It funds up to 100% of eligible costs for M1, M2 and M3 electric vehicles replacing polluting vehicles. The scheme has been approved (OMTI 742/2026, 817/2026), but the guide and the calls have not yet been published.
- Who can apply
- Measure 1
- Total budget
- 56,900,000 euro (measure 1 – de minimis
- Funding amount
- Measure 1
- Submission period
- not yet announced
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The guide has not been published yet, but good applications are built before launch. Those who start when the call window opens usually miss out on it.
Who can apply
Measure 1: micro-enterprises and SMEs registered in Romania, regardless of CAEN code, replacing M1/M2 vehicles they have owned for at least one year. Measure 2: road passenger transport operators (micro, SMEs and large enterprises) with CAEN code 4931, 4932 or 4933, replacing M1, M2 or M3 vehicles they have owned and operated for at least one year.
What it covers
- Measure 1: the total cost of the new battery-electric vehicle (M1, M2) replacing a polluting vehicle in the company's fleet
- Measure 2: the additional cost of the electric vehicle (M1, M2, M3) compared with an equivalent internal combustion engine vehicle
- Road passenger transport vehicles: battery-electric cars, minibuses, buses and coaches
We prepare your application before the window opens
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
Can an e-DRIVE project be submitted now?
No. The e-DRIVE scheme was approved by OMTI 2291/2025, as amended by OMTI 742/2026 and OMTI 817/2026. However, as of 27 September 2026 the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure had not published the applicant's guide or any call for proposals. The submission period will be announced on the official MTI website.
What is the e-DRIVE programme budget?
The total budget is 56,900,000 euro from the Modernisation Fund. Measure 1 (de minimis aid for SMEs) has 15,000,000 euro, and measure 2 (state aid for passenger transport operators) has 41,900,000 euro. MTI estimates approximately 500 beneficiaries.
Who can apply for e-DRIVE?
Under measure 1, micro-enterprises and SMEs registered in Romania, regardless of CAEN code, can apply if they are replacing M1 or M2 vehicles they have owned for at least one year. Under measure 2, road passenger transport operators, including large enterprises, with CAEN code 4931, 4932 or 4933 can apply.
How much can you receive per vehicle through e-DRIVE?
Under measure 1, the aid for an electric M1 car is up to 30,000 euro, and the total de minimis aid is up to 300,000 euro per single undertaking over 3 years. Under measure 2, the additional cost compared with a conventional vehicle is funded, up to 30,000 euro for an M1, with a ceiling of 4,000,000 euro per beneficiary.
Which vehicles are eligible under e-DRIVE?
Only new vehicles are eligible, battery-electric and rechargeable from an external source, in categories M1, M2 and M3. The new vehicle must be in the same category as the vehicle it replaces. The old vehicle must be scrapped within 60 days of receiving the new one.
By when must an e-DRIVE project be implemented?
The implementation period cannot go beyond 30 June 2030. The scheme applies until 31 December 2028, and payments can be made until 31 December 2030. After implementation, the beneficiary must maintain the investment for 5 years.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
We prepare your application before the call opens — e-DRIVE — replacing the fleets of businesses and passenger transport vehicles with zero-emission vehicles
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
or call us directly on 0755 167 167
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