What incentives are available for the purchase of an electric bike new or a second-hand bike in Belgium?

Purchase premiums are a regional or local competence. The benefits and conditions therefore vary from one institution to another, but it should be noted that municipal and regional premiums can be cumulated.

The electric bike premium in the Brussels-Capital Region

Amount Up to 505 euros
Condition of bike : new or used (all bikes Upway are eligible)

Bruxell'Air offers incentives to people living in the Brussels region who decide to deregister their number plates. This includes both new and second-hand bikes (if sold by a professional).
The bike allowance also allows you to take a training course on how to ride a bike in the city or to buy accessories such as a headlight, a lock, a helmet, a child seat or a luggage rack. You can find a list of all the accessories here.
Micro, small and medium-sized companies located in the Brussels-Capital Region that wish to purchase a cargo bike or bike trailer can benefit from a purchase premium Cairgo Bike :

• 50% of the purchase price excluding VAT.
• 70% of the purchase price excluding VAT, if you are a winner of a Be Circular or Good Food call for projects (2021 or previous editions) or if your company replaces a light commercial vehicle of category N1 that has been registered in the Brussels-Capital Region for at least 1 year on the date of receipt of the application.

The electric bike premium in the Walloon region

Amount Up to 1250 euros
Condition of bike : new or used (all bikes Upway are eligible)

In order to support soft mobility and encourage two-wheeled travel, the Walloon government grants financial aid to individuals and companies for the purchase and use of a bicycle for home-work trips:

• The subsidy amounts to a maximum of 20%, 30% or 40% of the purchase price of the bike, including VAT, with ceilings ranging from €50 to €1,250. You can find details of the subsidies here to see the amount that applies to your situation (bike new or second-hand, classic or cargo, personal resources and employment...).

The electric bike premium in the Flemish region

Flanders does not offer a bonus or tax reduction for the purchase of an electric bicycle. However, there is a financial compensation of €0.23 net per kilometre travelled. This compensation can be paid to you by your employer for each kilometre you cycle to work.

Municipal VAE premiums

This article was updated on 1 March, so we encourage you to always check your commune's website to see if there have been any changes since then. The site of the portal of mobility in Wallonia and theecoconso also give you a good overview of all the premiums.

The electric bike bonus in Amay

Amount : Up to 100 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

The municipality of Amay grants a subsidy for the purchase of an electrically-assisted bicycle or adaptable kit at new :

• 100 for individuals or households with a taxable income of less than €30,000 per year. 
• 75 for individuals or households with a taxable income between 30,000 and 40,000€.
• 50 for people with a taxable income of over €40,000 per year. 

You will find all the regulations on the website of the commune of Amay.

The electric bike premium in Antoing

Amount : Up to 400 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

Any individual with a household taxable income of less than €45,000 who buys a police-engraved new electric bike is eligible for a bonus.

Go to the Antoing website to find out more about the conditions.

The electric bike bonus in Bassenge

Amount : Up to 200 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

You can find the full set of rules here.

The electric bike premium in Brugelette

Amount : Up to 125 euros
Condition of bike : new or second-hand on condition that an invoice is provided (all bikes Upway are eligible)

Each year from 2021 to 2024, a premium of €25 is granted for a maximum of 25 bicycles and a premium of €125 is granted for a maximum of 75 bicycles.
25 bicycles and a premium of €125 for a maximum of 75 bicycles. The premium
is granted in the order in which applications are submitted.
You can find all the conditions here and the application form on this site.

The electric bike bonus in Bertrix

Amount : 100 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

For more information on the regulations and the procedure, please visit the Bertrix.

The electric bike premium in Brunehaut

Amount : 100 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)
Application form here.

The electric bike premium in Burdinne

Amount : Up to 125 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

The premium corresponds to 10% of the invoice amount with a ceiling of 125€ per EAV or kit purchased by any person registered in the population or foreigners registers.
Application form here.

The electric bike bonus in Chastre

Amount : 100 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

Find out more about the soft mobility premium here.

The electric bike premium in Chaudfontaine

Amount : Up to 150 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

The commune of Chaudfontaine has for several years favoured concrete actions and developments in favour of alternative mobility and offers the following subsidy:

• 10% of the purchase price of an electrically assisted bicycle, up to a maximum of €150.

The electric bike bonus in Chièvres

Amount : Up to 125 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

If you are registered in the population, foreigners or waiting registers of the Town of Chièvres for at least 6 months from the date of the application you can benefit from an aid:

• 10% of the purchase price of an electrically assisted bicycle, up to a maximum of €125.

The electric bike premium in Kortrijk

Amount : Up to 400 euros
Condition of bike : new or used provided you supply an invoice (all bikes Upway are eligible) 

Because more bicycles mean better health, smoother traffic and better air quality, the city of Kortrijk is offering a premium for the purchase of an electric bicycle in exchange for a license plate. 

• 50% of the purchase price of an electrically assisted bicycle up to a maximum of €400.

This premium can be combined with other premiums if the total of the premiums does not exceed 100% of the purchase price. You can find out more here.

The electric bike premium at Court Saint Etienne

Amount : Up to 150 euros
Condition of bike : new up to a maximum value of 3500 euros (eligible bikes Upway here)

An annual amount of at least €10,000 is included in the ordinary budget until 2024 in order to grant a bonus to the citizens of Saint-Etienne to help them acquire an electric bicycle or an electrically assisted bicycle:

• 10% of the purchase price of an electrically assisted bicycle, up to a maximum of €100.
• The premium is increased by 15% up to a maximum of €150 for households with a taxable income of less than €30,000 or for a single person with a taxable income of up to €25,000.

Go to the regulation to find out more.

The electric bike premium in Deinze

Amount : Up to 400 euros
Condition of bike: new or second-hand on condition that an invoice is provided (all Upway bikes are eligible).

The city of Deinze grants a subsidy for the purchase of an electric bicycle if you hand in your license plate:

• Classic electrically assisted bicycle: maximum 50% of the purchase price of the bicycle, up to a maximum of €250.  
• Cargo bike with electric assistance: maximum 50% of the purchase price of the bike, up to a limit of €400.  
• Speedbike: maximum 50% of the purchase price of the bike, up to a maximum of €400.  

The electric bike premium in Ellezelles

Amount : 130 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

Go to the website of the commune of Ellezelles to find out more. 

The electric bike premium in Engis

Amount : Up to 250 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

Within the limits of the appropriations approved and available for each budget year, Engis grants a municipal premium for the acquisition of an electrically assisted bicycle:

• Household whose reference income is less than €41,100: 30% with a maximum of €250. 
• Household whose reference income is between €41,100 and €93,000: 20% with a maximum of €250. 
• Household with an income of more than €93,000: 10% with a maximum of €250.

The electric bike premium in Fernelmont

Amount : Up to 125 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

The Commune of Fernelmont has implemented various actions aimed at raising the population's awareness of energy and environmental issues. It proposes the following grant:

• 10% of the invoice amount with a ceiling of €125. 

The electric bike bonus in Flémalle

Amount : Up to 250 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

Any purchase of an electric bicycle from 1 January 2020 is eligible for a premium :

• Reference income > €97,700: 10% with a maximum of €100.
• Reference income between €43,200 and €97,700: 15% with a maximum of €150.
• Reference income between 32,700 and 43,200€: 20% with a maximum of 200€.
• Reference income between €23,000 and €32,700: 25% with a maximum of €250.
• Revenu de référence < 23’000€ : 30% avec un maximum de 300€.

The electric bike premium in Ghent

Amount : Up to 500 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

The city of Ghent grants a subsidy of up to €500 for the purchase of an electric bike if you hand in your number plate. 

The electric bike premium in Grâce-Hollogne

Amount : Up to 300 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

As part of the new sustainable energy policies and in order to increase the number of users of an electric bicycle in daily life, a premium is paid for the purchase of an electric bicycle:

• Reference income > €97,700: 10% with a maximum of €100.
• Reference income between €43,200 and €97,700: 15% with a maximum of €150.
• Reference income between 32,700 and 43,200€: 20% with a maximum of 200€.
• Reference income between €23,000 and €32,700: 25% with a maximum of €250.
• Revenu de référence < 23’000€ : 30% avec un maximum de 300€.

Consult the rules here.

The electric bike bonus in Heron

Amount : Up to 300 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

The municipality of Heron grants, within the limits of the available budgetary credits, a communal bonus for the acquisition of an electrically assisted bicycle or adaptable kit:

• Reference income > 43200€: 15% with a maximum of 100€.
• Reference income between €32,700 and €43,200: 15% with a maximum of €200.
• Reference income between €23,000 and €32,700: 20% with a maximum of €300.
• Revenu de référence < 23’000€ : 25% avec un maximum de 400€. 

The electric bike bonus in Huy

Amount : Up to 250 euros
Condition of bike : new used (all bikes Upway are eligible)

When acquiring an electrically-assisted bicycle or an adaptable kit new or second-hand, the Town of new Huy may grant a bonus to the applicant in accordance with the conditions set out below.

• Reference income between €43,200 and €97,700: 20% with a maximum of €100.
• Reference income between 32,700 and 43,200€: 20% with a maximum of 125€.
• Reference income between €23,000 and €32,700: 20% with a maximum of €150.
• Revenu de référence < 23’000€ : 25% avec un maximum de 250€.

The electric bike bonus in Incourt

Amount : 100 euros
Condition of bike : new or second-hand on condition that an invoice is provided (all bikes Upway are eligible)

For more information, please visit the website of theFor more information, please visit the website of the municipal administration of Incourt.

The electric bike premium in Ittre

Amount : Up to 50 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

More information on the granting of a premium for the purchase of an electric bicycle or adaptable kit here.

The electric bike premium in Jette

Amount Up to 300 euros 
Condition of the bike : new (eligible bicycles Upway here) 
The electric bike or cargo bike premium is back in Jette :

• 15% of the purchase price, with a maximum of €150 for electric bikes. 
• 15% of the purchase price, with a maximum of €300 for cargo bikes.

The electric bike bonus in Jurbise

Amount 100 euros 
Condition of the bike : new (eligible bicycles Upway here)
The Commune of Jurbise grants various premiums to citizens on green energy and security:

• 10% of the purchase value of the bicycle with a maximum of 100€.

The electric bike premium in Marche

Amount Up to 300 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

The premium for Walk corresponds to 30% of the amount of the bill with a ceiling calculated according to gross taxable income:
Single (person living alone) :

• Income up to €30,000: premium capped at €300.
• Income between €30,001 and €45,000: premium capped at €200.
• Income between €45,001 and €60,000: premium capped at €100.

Household (spouses - legal or de facto cohabitants) :

• Income less than or equal to €45,000: premium capped at €300.
• Income between €45,001 and €60,000: premium capped at €200.
• Income between €60,001 and €80,000: premium capped at €100.

The electric bike premium in Mons

Amount Up to 400 euros
Condition of bike : new or used provided you supply an invoice (all bikes Upway are eligible)

The City of Mons offers a bonus for the purchase of your bike:

• 20% of the purchase value of the bike with a maximum of 200€ for a classic electric bike.
• 20% of the purchase value of the bike with a maximum of €400 for a cargo bike.

In addition to this bonus, there is also a €20 bonus for the purchase of a lock.

The electric bike bonus in Mont-Saint-Guibert

Amount Up to 200 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

Mont-Saint-Guibert wishes to encourage soft travel and in particular to make citizens aware of the need to travel by bicycle by offering a bonus:

• 20% of the purchase value of the bike with a maximum of 200€ for an electric bike.

The electric bike premium in Perwez

Amount Up to 100 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

To promote soft mobility, the Commune grants a bonus for the purchase of a bicycle, whether electric, classic, cargo, folding, with 2 or 3 wheels, or even for an adaptation kit:

• 20% of the purchase value of the bicycle with a maximum of 100€.

The electric bike bonus in Rumes

Amount Up to 100 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

Since January 1, 2018, a communal bonus for the acquisition of anelectrically
assisted bikeor a kit adaptable to the new state hasbeen created in Rumes:

• 50, increased by €50 for individuals or households with a taxable income of less than €25,000 with a maximum of 10% of the purchase value of the bicycle.

The electric bike bonus in Saint-Ghislain

Amount Up to 100 euros
Condition of bike : new or used (all bikes Upway are eligible)

The town of Saint-Ghislain grants a municipal subsidy for the purchase of a muscular, folding or electric bicycle or an electric adaptation kit.

• 20% of the purchase value of the bike with a maximum of €100 for a second-hand electric bike.
• 20% of the purchase value of the bike, up to a maximum of €200 for an electric bike new or the purchase and installation of an adaptable electric kit new.

The electric bike premium in Schaerbeek

Amount Up to 400 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

The municipality grants a premium for the purchase of an electrically assisted bicycle (EAB), purchased after 1 June 2021, whether it is a conventional bicycle or a cargo bike:

• 250 for an ordinary electrically assisted bicycle, with a maximum of 33% of the purchase price.
• 400 for an electrically assisted cargo bike, with a maximum of 33% of the purchase price.

To be eligible for the premium, the applicant's taxable income, as shown on the last notice of assessment, must not exceed €60,000 for a single person, or €72,500 for a married couple or legal or de facto cohabitants. For more information here.

The electric bike premium in Seraing

Amount Up to 100 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

Since 1 January 2021, Seresians who decide to buy an electrically assisted bicycle or an adaptation kit can receive a bonus :

• 20% of the purchase price, with a maximum of €100 for an electrically assisted bicycle.

The electric bike bonus in Spa

Amount Up to 150 euros
Condition of bike : new used (all bikes Upway are eligible)

The municipality of Spa grants a bonus to encourage the acquisition of an electric bicycle:

• 20% of the purchase price, with a maximum of €150 for an electrically assisted bicycle.

The electric bike premium in Uccle

Amount Amount : 250 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

The commune of Uccle grants a bonus of €250 for the purchase of an electrically assisted bicycle (EAB), an electric bicycle adapter kit, a cargo bike or an electrically assisted cargo bike.

The electric bike bonus in Villers-la-Ville

Amount Up to 100 euros
Condition of bike : new or second-hand on condition that an invoice is provided (all bikes Upway are eligible)

The Commune of Villers-la-Ville offers a bonus for the purchase of an electric bicycle:

• 10% of the purchase price, with a maximum of €100 for an electrically assisted bicycle.

The electric bike premium in Wanze

Amount Up to 500 euros
Condition of bike : new (eligible bikes Upway here)

A municipal grant may be granted under certain conditions for the acquisition of an electrically assisted bicycle or an adaptable kit. Mountain bikes (MTB) or bikes for sports use are not eligible for a municipal grant:

• Reference income between €43,200 and €97,700: 15% with a maximum of €125.
• Reference income between 32,700 and 43,200€: 15% with a maximum of 250€.
• Reference income between €23,000 and €32,700: 20% with a maximum of €375.
• Revenu de référence < 23’000€ : 25% avec un maximum de 500 €

The electric bike premium in Wasseiges

Amount Up to 50 euros
Condition of bike : new or second-hand on condition that an invoice is provided (all bikes Upway are eligible)

A bonus of €50 is offered for any purchase of an electric bike worth more than €500.
Visit here to access the rules and application form.