Frequently asked questions about the road transport sector helpline. Article 4 of Royal Decree-Law 14/2022, of August 1, 2022.

Self-employed workers and companies with their own legal personality legally constituted in Spain that, as of July 15, 2022:

1. They are registered in the Registry of Transport Companies and Activities as holders of a transport authorisation of any of the VDE, VT, VTC classes,

2. Have at your disposal a license issued in Ceuta and Melilla for taxi vehicles.

3. They are owners of urban buses in accordance with the classification by usage criteria of the General Vehicle Regulations and who, as of July 15, 2022, are registered in the Vehicle Registry of the Central Traffic Headquarters.

The grants are distributed among the following activities:

Within each activity, depending on the number and type of vehicle operated by each beneficiary, it will be:

Yes.

In no case may the resulting amount exceed the gross amount of 500,000 euros , that is, before taxes and other withholdings, taking into account the aid granted to associated companies.

In the event that the aid granted to associated companies exceeds the indicated maximum amount, it will be distributed proportionally, based on the contribution to this figure, taking into account the number and type of vehicles, it being understood that each of the associated companies gives its consent for the competent Administration to inform the rest that the circumstances described occur.

Excluded are companies affected by sanctions imposed by the European Union following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This restriction extends to companies controlled by persons, entities and bodies affected by sanctions that the European Union may have imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and to companies that are active in sectors affected by sanctions that the European Union may have imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, insofar as the aid undermines the objectives of the relevant sanctions.

The deadline for submitting these applications ended on September 30, 2022.

No, no documentation is required.

The Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda will send the AEAT the necessary information to verify compliance with the requirements necessary to request the Aid.

This aid can be requested from August 4 to September 30, 2022.

The aid will be paid by bank transfer, from October 31st.

For this reason, it is necessary to indicate a bank account owned by the applicant in order to make the payment of the aid.

Yes, tourist taxi vehicles, VT, that have a license issued in Ceuta and Melilla may be entitled to:

• to the aid provided for in article 4 of RDL 14/2022 of August 1 (if they are holders of the corresponding license on 07/15/2022), and

• to the aid provided for in article 25 of RDL 6/2022, of March 29 (if they are holders of the corresponding license on 03/29/2022).

Both applications must be submitted using the SAME Electronic Form for aid to the road transport sector (article 4 of Royal Decree-Law 14/2022, of August 1). The application period for both grants begins on August 4 and ends on September 30.

Applicants for this aid whose tax domicile is in the Basque Country or Navarre must apply to the Basque or Navarre Institutions.

If the applicant agrees with the reasons for refusal reported, he/she may withdraw his/her application by deleting the submitted form.

To carry out this procedure, you will need to identify yourself with cl@ve or electronic certificate. The application may also be withdrawn (cancelled) on behalf of a third party, by proxy or social collaboration.

• The European Temporary Framework Ukraine was approved on 23 March 2022 by the European Commission on the basis of Article 107.3.b) of the Treaty on European Union, which refers to a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State (published in the OJEU, 2022/C 131 I/01 ).

  Among others , the following are identified in this Time Frame:

  1. State aid for road transport of article 25 of Royal Decree-Law 6/2022, of March 29 , authorized by Decision SA.102615 .

  2. State aid to the gas-intensive industry of article 3 of Royal Decree-Law 6/2022, of March 29 , authorized by Decision SA.102613 .

  3. Direct aid to railway companies provided for in article 27 of Royal Decree-Law 6/2022, of March 29 . authorized by Decision SA.102616 .

  4. Aid to companies that shipowners of fishing vessels, in article 32 Royal Decree-Law 6/2022, of March 29 , authorized by Decision SA.102645 .

  5. Aid for increased costs for milk producers, article 31 Royal Decree-Law 6/2022, of March 29 , authorized by Decision SA.102650 .

  6. Line of guarantees for coverage on behalf of the State of the financing granted by financial entities to companies and self-employed persons of article 29 of Royal Decree-Law 6/2022, of March 29 , authorized by Decision SA.102711 .

  These decisions are published on the official page of the European Commission , and can be identified using the following filters in the selection:

  • Member state : Spain. Primary legal basis: Art. 107(3)(b) TFEU - Remedy serious disturbance

  • Legal basis secondary : Crisis-Temporary Crisis Framework (TCF)

  • Case type : Scheme.

  • Duration : Until 31.12.2022

• The Temporary National Framework Ukraine was approved on 10 June 2022 by the European Commission through Decision SA. 102771 .

  Among others, the following are identified in this Time Frame:

  1. State aid to the gas-intensive industry of article 20 of Royal Decree-Law 11/2022, of June 25 .

  2. The direct granting of subsidies by the Society for the Regional Development of Cantabria, SA, approved by Decree 85/2022, of August 25 .

     Please note that under the Ukraine Temporary National Framework, the authorities that can grant aid include:

     1. the General Administration of the State;

     2. the Administration of the Autonomous Communities;

     3. the entities that form the local government or governments 

     4. other public law bodies with legal personality linked to or dependent on the aforementioned administrations.

This should include aid relating to the same eligible costs received under the de minimis Regulations, the Block Exemption Regulation, the COVID-19 Temporary Framework and any aid received to remedy damage caused by exceptional events pursuant to Article 107(2)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The aid to the road transport sector provided for in article 4 of Royal Decree Law 14/2022, of August 1, 2022 , is not granted for specific eligible expenses, but is granted as a lump sum for the entire activity. Consequently, in accordance with article 5.2 of Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 , it will not be necessary to apply the quantitative limits to the accumulation of aid provided for in the aforementioned Regulation, since in In no case can both (the de minimis aid and this new transport aid) be used to finance the same eligible expenses.

Therefore, taking into account that the declaration included in this section must be submitted in order to verify compliance with the accumulation rules, it can be understood that it is not necessary to identify any other aid .