The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces the launch of the Second Call for Protective Equipment Grant Scheme for the period 2023 today, Wednesday, at 12:00pm.
Applications will be accepted until 01/03/2023 at 12pm online at www.motosafety.gov.cy and will be accepted for the Motorcyclist Body Armour Vest Grant with a grant amount of up to €500 including VAT.VAT
The Project is a 3-year project (2022-2024), with a total budget of €1,050,000 for 3 years (€350,000 per year) and in 2022 it was successfully implemented as more than 1700 interested parties applied for the purchase of a Motorcyclist's Airbag.
For the purchase of protective equipment such as body airbags for motorcyclists, the subsidy amount is €500 or the actual purchase cost, whichever is lower. The amount of the subsidy will be calculated on the basis of the purchase price including VAT. It should be noted that the grant does not cover the purchase of services, and the purchase costs do not cover subscriptions for the purchase of protective equipment or the leasing of protective equipment.
The beneficiaries of the grant are all Cypriots, Europeans and citizens of third countries, who permanently reside in the areas under the effective control of the Republic of Cyprus and meet all the following criteria:
- They hold a driving licence for motor vehicles of at least one of the categories A or A1 or A2, and - They are registered in the Register of the Road Transport Department, and - They are natural persons holding an active motorcycle licence registered in their name.
Applications will be accepted only electronically through the online platform www.motosafety.gov.cy, by entering the ID number, date of birth, vehicle registration number, mobile phone number and email address.
Applications will be reviewed on the basis of the Plan's criteria and those that qualify will be sorted into the applications for approval. If interest is greater than the predetermined number of applications, an electronic lottery will be held, and applicants will be notified of preliminary approval electronically (via email) or by text message (sms) or by mail.
Applicants who receive preliminary approval will be given a period of one month from the date of the preliminary approval to submit supporting documentation for the purchase of equipment and payment account details for payment of the grant. Applicants who secure pre-approval but do not make a purchase or submit the necessary information and supporting documents within the specified timeframes will not receive the grant.
Applicants who have been awarded a grant under the 2022 project announcement will be disqualified during the pre-approval process and will be notified electronically or by text message.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the requirements of the Plan on the website www.motosafety.gov.cy or email motosafety@mcw.gov.cy for more information and questions before applying.
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