Grant for Mobile Commerce Vehicle for Micro-enterprises in Craft and Retail
Aid for buying a mobile trading vehicle for very small craft and retail businesses. Supporting very small craft and retail businesses committed to providing a local service to the population. Costs or operations listed: 1. Mobile trading at markets/pitches — costs linked to buying or renewing a delivery round vehicle or a vehicle forming the mobile point of sale (purchase of a new vehicle) with fittings of at least €3,000; and/or converting a vehicle belonging to the business so it can offer a local service to end customers, for a minimum cost of €3,000, etc. Practical decision: Before ordering, choose the activity scenario, check that the investment is between €3,000 and €50,000, obtain a quote for the new vehicle and its fittings, then prepare evidence of the mobile trading activity. The catalogue indicates 40% of eligible costs capped at €20,000 and a public aid combination cap of 80%; confirm the rules and the application on the official portal.
This Hauts-de-France aid targets small craft and retail businesses that provide a local service by vehicle. The choice between markets/pitches and rounds changes the supporting documents: a mobile trader’s card and the frequency of markets or pitch days, or a round of at least four days a week in rural municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants. The amount, combination rules and current opening must be confirmed with the funder before any commitment.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: retailers and craftspeople located in Hauts-de-France; whose activity requires a vehicle to provide a local service to customers; with turnover below €2M; with fewer than 10 employees; registered in the RNE; up to date with their social security and tax obligations. Not eligible: businesses in difficulty; regulated or similar liberal professions; financial and real estate activities; training organisations, consultancy, engineering firms; wholesale; professionals carrying out door-to-door selling regulated by specific texts; passenger transport (taxis, ambulances, private hire, etc.); construction businesses; delivery and home service businesses. Check the business size at the required level, the main activity, the location and the exclusions in the rules in force.
Eligibility conditions
Known catalogue conditions: the investment must be between €3,000 and €50,000. Mobile trading at markets/pitches: the business must hold a mobile trader’s card; must have taken part, or undertake to take part (if newly created), in 8 markets a month or 6 pitch days (in municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants); and show vehicle fittings worth at least €3,000. Mobile trading on rounds: the business must show, or undertake (if newly created), a round of at least 4 days a week in one or more rural municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants. Checks before applying: start date of costs, combination rules, supporting documents, retention of the investment and tax/social situation. These points must be confirmed in the applicable rules.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned in the catalogue: 1. Mobile trading at markets/pitches — costs linked to buying or renewing a delivery round vehicle or a vehicle forming the mobile point of sale (purchase of a new vehicle) with fittings of at least €3,000; and/or converting a vehicle belonging to the business so it can offer a local service to end customers, for a minimum cost of €3,000. Mobile trading on rounds, or markets + rounds — costs linked to buying or renewing a delivery round vehicle (new vehicle) and any fittings (no minimum required); and/or converting a vehicle belonging to the business so it can offer a local service to end customers, for a minimum cost of €3,000. Eligible costs for all projects: purchase of a new vehicle, fitted or not; sandwich-panel bodywork; work units; display stands; refrigerated counters; refrigeration units; cooking appliances; specific fittings linked to the activity. Not eligible for any project: vehicles bought through a lease with purchase option; leasing or any similar financing arrangement; sales equipment; tools; direct production equipment. Check the exclusions and the date from which costs are eligible in the official rules.
Amount and funding terms
Amount mentioned in the catalogue: grant of 40% of eligible costs, capped at €20,000. Combined public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. A business may submit only one application under this scheme within 2 years. Do not treat it as a guaranteed amount: confirm the cost base (excluding/including VAT), cap, available budget, combination and aid regime with the funder.
How to apply
Before ordering, choose the activity scenario, check that the investment is between €3,000 and €50,000, obtain a quote for the new vehicle and its fittings, then prepare evidence of the mobile trading activity. The catalogue indicates 40% of eligible costs capped at €20,000 and a public aid combination cap of 80%; confirm the rules and the application on the official portal. Prepare at least: business identification (SIREN/SIRET), proof of location, project description, detailed quotes, financing plan and required supporting documents. This list is a checklist: follow the funder’s exact list.
Timeline
No current application deadline is confirmed by the catalogue data alone. Check the end date, sessions, available budget and the required order between application, quote, order and start of works with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Hauts-de-France
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €20,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 40%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Hauts-de-France
Frequently asked questions
What concrete project could this aid fit?
1. Mobile trading at markets/pitches — costs linked to buying or renewing a delivery round vehicle or a vehicle forming the mobile point of sale (new vehicle) with fittings of at least €3,000; and/or converting a vehicle belonging to the business so it can offer a local service to end customers, for a minimum cost of €3,000. Mobile trading on rounds, or markets + rounds — costs linked to buying or renewing a delivery round vehicle (new vehicle) and any fittings (no minimum required); and/or converting a vehicle belonging to the business so it can offer a local service to end customers, for a minimum cost of €3,000. Mobile trading on rounds, or markets + rounds — costs linked to buying or renewing a delivery round vehicle (new vehicle) and any fittings (no minimum required); and/or converting a vehicle belonging to the business so it can offer a local service to end customers, for a minimum cost of €3,000. Eligible costs for all projects: purchase of a new vehicle, fitted or not; sandwich-panel bodywork; work units; display stands; refrigerated counters; refrigeration units; cooking appliances; specific fittings linked to the activity. Not eligible for any project: vehicles bought through a lease with purchase option; leasing or any similar financing arrangement; sales equipment; tools; direct production equipment. Check the exclusions and the date from which costs are eligible in the official rules.
Who should check their eligibility first?
Retailers and craftspeople located in Hauts-de-France; whose activity requires a vehicle to provide a local service to customers; with turnover below €2M; with fewer than 10 employees; registered in the RNE; up to date with their social security and tax obligations. Not eligible: businesses in difficulty; regulated or similar liberal professions; financial and real estate activities; training organisations, consultancy, engineering firms; wholesale; professionals carrying out door-to-door selling regulated by specific texts; passenger transport (taxis, ambulances, private hire, etc.); construction businesses; delivery and home service businesses.
What amount can be included in the financing plan?
The catalogue mentions: grant of 40% of eligible costs, capped at €20,000. Combined public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. A business may submit only one application under this scheme within 2 years. This is an indication to be confirmed, not a funding commitment.
What could block the application?
The investment must be between €3,000 and €50,000. Mobile trading at markets/pitches: the business must hold a mobile trader’s card; must have taken part, or undertake to take part (if newly created), in 8 markets a month or 6 pitch days (in municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants); and show vehicle fittings worth at least €3,000. Mobile trading on rounds: the business must show, or undertake (if newly created), a round of at least 4 days a week in one or more rural municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants.
What is the next useful step?
Before ordering, choose the activity scenario, check that the investment is between €3,000 and €50,000, obtain a quote for the new vehicle and its fittings, then prepare evidence of the mobile trading activity. The catalogue indicates 40% of eligible costs capped at €20,000 and a public aid combination cap of 80%; confirm the rules and the application on the official portal.
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