Promotion of cargo bikes, trailers and therapy bikes
Stand: 06.02.2023
Promotion of cargo bicycles, cargo pedelecs, bicycle trailers, bicycle cargo trailers, therapy bicycles.
Note: 
The funding program cargo bikes and bike trailers 2022 has expired on 31.12.2022. An application is no longer possible.
A continuation in 2023 is considered. About the date for the start of the funding program 2023 will be informed in time both on this page, as well as through the usual communication channels of the city of Erlangen.
.All information about the promotion
Subsidized are purchase and leasing of one and two-track, registration and insurance-free new cargo bicycles with and without electric motorized pedal assistance (cargo pedelecs) up to 25 km/h and bicycle trailers with and without electric motorized assistance. The payload (permissible total weight - unladen weight of the vehicle) for cargo bikes / pedelecs must be at least 120 kg, for bicycle trailers, the load capacity / load must be at least 20 kg.
The cargo bike / pedelec must either
- have an extended wheelbase including transport option or
- have a permanently installed front and rear carrier and appropriate transport options such as boxes, baskets or bags.
Eligible accessories
- for the cargo bike / cargo pedelec in factory condition are
- a transport box for goods or people (with seat)
- a rain cover to protect the transport surface from precipitation and weather and
- an external, non-integrated lock.
- with the bike trailer in factory condition are
- a seat shell for very small children,
- a rain cover,
- a trailer hitch / drawbar for exclusive connection to the bike and
- an external, non-integrated lock.
Explicitly designated shipping costs are not subject to the promotion and are excluded from this.
In addition, the city of Erlangen promotes as a "municipality inclusive" therapy bikes for people with mental or physical disabilities, which serve the environmentally friendly mobility of these people. For example, therapy bikes for the transport of people with mental or physical disabilities or wheelchair bicycles can be promoted.
The therapy bike should serve here either
- for the transport of the applicant person, or
- enable the active mobility of the applicant person.
Each private person / household, association, initiative, community of use, company and freelancer is eligible within three years a cargo bike or cargo pedelec or bicycle trailer or bicycle cargo trailer or motorized cargo trailer or therapy bike.
The promotion takes place according to the promotion guideline decided by the city council. This is directed in addition to Erlanger private individuals to associations and initiatives, traders and freelancers with headquarters and sphere of activity in Erlangen, as well as people with mental or physical limitations.
Since this year is new that people with ErlangenPass, families with more than 3 children as well as Beziehende of green electricity receive a higher promotion.
The respective funding levels can be found in the table in the next tab.
The allocation of the available budget funds takes place in chronological order to the day of the incoming applications (first come, first served principle).
Answers to frequently asked questions:
We are a WG and want to buy a cargo bike. Can we apply for a subsidy from the city of Erlangen?
- Yes, as long as at least 3 people are declared as a community of use.
Must all children be registered in one household to receive the family bonus?
- Yes, all 3 children and more must be registered in the same household. Children divided among several households due to parents living separately do not qualify to apply for the family bonus.
| Funding module | Funding | Maximum funding |
|---|---|---|
| Loaded bicycles | ||
| 30% of net cost | 900 € |
| 40 % of net costs | 1.200 € |
| 30 % of net costs | 900 € |
| 30 % of net costs | 900 € |
| Lastenpedelecs |
| 30 % of net cost | 1.200 € |
| 40 % of net costs | 1.600 € |
| 30 % of net costs | 1,200 € |
| 30 % of net costs | 1.200 € |
| Additional lump sum 300 € | - |
| Bicycle trailer | ||
| 30% of net cost | 450 € |
| 40 % of net costs | 600 € |
| 30 % of net costs | 450 € |
| 30 % of net costs | 450 € |
| 60 % of net cost | 900 € |
| Bicycle trailer4) |
| 30% of net cost | 1.500 € |
| 40 % of net costs | 2.000 € |
| 30 % of net costs | 1,500 € |
| 30 % of net costs | 1.500 € |
| Electric motorized bicycle trailers5) | ||
| 30 % of net costs | 1,500 € |
| 40 % of net costs | 2,000 € | |
| 30 % of net costs | 1.500 € |
| 30 % of net costs | 1.500 € |
| Additional lump sum 300 € | - |
| Therapy wheels |
| 50 % net cost | 2.500 € |
1) At least 3 children under 12 years in the household
2) Green electricity produced from 100% renewable energy. See the best list of green electricity providers from Utopia.de: https://utopia.de/bestenlisten/die-besten-oekostrom-anbieter/
3) Persons with a valid ErlangenPass are eligible to apply. The social bonus is limited to the funding module bicycle trailers.
4)This includes bicycle trailers that can transport heavy loads from 150 kg.
5)This includes motorized electric bicycle trailers from a payload of 150 kg.
6) Eligible to apply are people with mental or physical disabilities who have received a rejection notice from the cost center for the purchase of a therapeutic bicycle, wheelchair bicycle or other special bicycle for the transportation of people with mental or physical disabilities.
The application can be made either directly with the Web form or in writing with the printed form to the
City of Erlangen
Referat für Planen und Bauen
Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 61
91051 Erlangen
. In addition to the application form and the documents required therein, the following proof of eligibility must be provided:
- for private individuals: Proof of residence in Erlangen by a copy of the identity card, passport or current certificate of registration
- for associations and initiatives: articles of association, statutes or agreements made from which the seat, purpose and sphere of activity are evident
- for communities of at least three people: Confirmation of the community of users in the application form
- For tradespeople/freelancers: Current excerpt from the commercial register or trade license, de minimis declaration, SME declaration
- For people with mental or physical disabilities: Proof of disability by copy of the disability certificate, rejection notice of the cost bearer
For the receipt of a bonus subsidy, the following evidence must be provided:
- Ekobonus Ökostrom: The applicant proves by a copy of the supply contract (term min. 3 years) the purchase of green electricity from 100% renewable energies. For orientation, the best list of green electricity providers from Utopia.de is recommended: https://utopia.de/bestenlisten/die-besten-oekostrom-anbieter/.
- Social bonus ErlangenPass: Owners of the ErlangenPass prove their eligibility by a copy of the ErlangenPass.
- Family bonus: Proof of at least three children under 12 years in the household, by extended registration certificate with details of children in the household, a copy of the identity card or passport of the child.
Until the funding amount of 105,000 € is exhausted and a maximum of 31.12.2022.
No, it must remain with the applicant for at least 3 years.
Only one cargo bike/cargo pedelec/bicycle trailer/cargo bike/therapy bike can be funded per household.
No, the purchase agreement may only be concluded after the application has been approved. This includes down payments.