In short: the diesel state aid scheme is still active in 2026, but under Government Decision No. 1094/2025, not the old HG No. 153/2024. The compensation is 65 bani per liter for diesel purchased between January 1 and March 31, 2026, and 85 bani per liter for April 1 – December 31, 2026. Applications are filed quarterly, within the first 30 days of the following quarter, through the online system of the Romanian Road Authority (ARR).
Amid rising fuel excise duties, the Romanian Government adopted Decision No. 153/2024, published in the Official Gazette of Romania (Monitorul Oficial), Part I, No. 153 of February 23, 2024. It introduces a state aid scheme to offset the excise duty increase on diesel used as motor fuel.
This diesel state aid is intended to refund the difference between the standard and reduced excise duty rates on diesel used as fuel by hauliers.
Who is eligible for diesel state aid?
This state aid benefits business operators engaged in:
- Road freight transport (on own account or for hire);
- Passenger transport (excluding local public passenger transport).
How much is the state aid?
The amount of this aid is 13 bani / liter.
The total estimated budget is 180 million lei, and the estimated number of beneficiaries is 4,000 business operators.
During what period can you get reimbursed through diesel state aid?
State aid is granted until December 31, 2024.
The purchase period for eligible diesel runs from 30 days before publication in the Official Gazette (i.e., January 24, 2024) to November 15, 2024.
What are the eligibility conditions?
- Holding a Community license issued in Romania;
- Owning at least one eligible vehicle;
- Compliance with Law No. 207/2015 on the Fiscal Procedure Code;
- Refueling eligible vehicles at authorized fuel stations or from own tanks;
- Not receiving other compensation for transport activity carried out with the eligible vehicles, except for those providing local public passenger transport;
- No state aid recovery decisions have been issued against them or, if such decisions were issued, they have been enforced in accordance with applicable law;
- Not classified as an undertaking in difficulty;
- Not subject to enforcement proceedings, insolvency, dissolution, operational closure or liquidation;
- Have not received other types of state aid for the same eligible costs.
What documents are required?
Transport operators are required to open an account of type 50.70.93 “Available to business operators for compensating the fuel price increase, under Government Decision (H.G.) No. 667/2022.” at the State Treasury unit in whose jurisdiction the transport operator has its tax domicile;
- Diesel purchase invoices (with itemized breakdown);
- Contract with the diesel supplier;
- VAT registration certificate;
- Contracts with the fuel card issuer (MOL, SHELL, DKV, etc.);
- Proof of electronic dispenser (for those without fuel cards);
- Copy of the administrator’s ID;
- Copy of the company registration certificate;
- Copy of the registration certificate of the vehicles refueled in Romania;
- Proof of ownership of the electronic dispenser for distribution;
- Copy of the Community license – for PASSENGER road transport;
- Company contact details (email, phone, contact person);
- Copy of the international road freight/passenger transport license;
- Certified true copy for the vehicle (the per-vehicle license issued for each vehicle).
Note! Applications are processed in the order they are filed; the estimated number of beneficiaries is 4,000 business operators!
The first application can be filed starting April 1, 2024 for fuel purchases made between January 24, 2024 and March 31, 2024.
How can you file the application?
Business operators can claim compensation for the diesel excise increase for a calendar quarter within the first 30 days of the quarter following the one for which the state aid payment is requested.
Basis for obtaining state aid: the quantity in liters actually refueled.
Eligible business operators can apply for state aid for all eligible vehicles held during the quarter for which compensation is requested.
This aid scheme gives business operators in the transport sector an opportunity to reduce the impact of rising diesel excise duties and maintain their financial viability.
How does CargoTrack help you obtain diesel state aid?
Given the estimated cap on diesel state aid of 4,000 business operators and applications being processed in the order they are filed , it’s very important to get organized as quickly and efficiently as possible to make sure you can obtain that money.
CargoTrack specialists offer you this service, in which we handle this entire tedious process for you, so you can be sure you get the money, as long as you’re eligible.
In addition, we communicate with you transparently and directly, so you know exactly whether you’re eligible and how much you could obtain as diesel state aid.
Don’t put it off – it’s important to file your application as soon as possible.
Contact us now and we’ll help you through the entire process!
Frequently asked questions about diesel state aid
Is the diesel state aid scheme still valid in 2026?
Yes, the scheme is in force, but its legal basis is no longer Government Decision No. 153/2024 but Government Decision No. 1094/2025, as amended and supplemented by Government Decision No. 145/2026 of March 12, 2026. The scheme covers diesel purchased until December 31, 2026, and the aid can be granted as a grant until April 30, 2027. The total budget is approximately 652 million lei, for an estimated 6,200 business operators.
How much is the diesel state aid per liter in 2026?
The amount varies depending on when the fuel was purchased. For diesel purchased between January 1 and March 31, 2026, the compensation is 65 bani per liter, and for diesel purchased between April 1 and December 31, 2026, it rises to 85 bani per liter. For the October 1 – December 31, 2025 quarter, the rate applied was 40 bani per liter.
Who can benefit from the compensation for the diesel price increase?
Eligible applicants are business operators carrying out road freight transport, on own account or for hire, as well as road passenger transport through regular or occasional services, excluding local public passenger transport. The basic conditions are a valid Community license issued in Romania or a certificate for transport on own account, and the company must not be tax-inactive, insolvent, subject to enforcement proceedings or an undertaking in difficulty.
Which vehicles are eligible for diesel state aid?
Eligible vehicles are motor vehicles or vehicle combinations intended exclusively for road freight transport, with a maximum authorized weight (MTMA) of at least 7.5 tons, as well as M2 and M3 category vehicles used for passenger transport through regular or occasional services. Local public passenger transport is excluded from the scheme. The vehicles must be held by the operator during the quarter for which compensation is requested.
When are applications for diesel excise compensation filed?
Applications are filed quarterly, within the first 30 days of the quarter following the one for which state aid is requested. For example, for Q4 2025 the filing window was January 1–30, 2026, and for Q1 2026 it was April 1–30, 2026. Filing is done electronically through the online system of the Romanian Road Authority (ARR).
What documents and which bank account are required for the application file?
The operator must hold an account of type 50.70, “Available from subsidies and transfers,” opened at the State Treasury unit in whose jurisdiction it has its tax domicile. The application must be accompanied by copies of the diesel purchase invoices and supplier contracts, proof of ownership of own tanks, if applicable, the refueling summary set out in the annex to the decision, and sworn statements regarding SME status and the absence of other aid for the same costs.
Until when can diesel state aid still be obtained?
The aid is granted for diesel purchased until December 31, 2026; applications can be approved until April 30, 2027, and actual payments can be made until December 31, 2027. The calculation basis is the quantity of diesel actually refueled, expressed in liters, at authorized fuel stations or from own tanks. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport review the market quarterly and may adjust the aid amount.
