Centar launches 10,000 denar subsidy for young residents’ B‑category licences
One‑time 10,000 denar aid covers part of B‑category training and test costs; payments can now go to a parent's account.
The Municipality of Centar is continuing its financial support for young residents who want to obtain a B‑category driver's license, offering a one‑time subsidy of 10,000 denars for training and exam costs.
Municipal officials report sustained interest: between January and the end of October, 149 young people from the municipality used the programme to cover part of their driving school expenses.
Who qualifies and what is required
Eligibility is limited to young residents born in 2006, 2007 and 2008 who meet the conditions set out in the municipal measure. The subsidy is intended to defray part of the costs related to B‑category training and the driving test, with the stated aim of easing family budgets and improving young people's employment and mobility prospects.
Required documentation includes a completed application form, a copy of the applicant's ID card, a copy of the applicant's bank account statement, proof of payment to the driving school and confirmation that the driving school is registered within the territory of the Municipality of Centar. Applications and documentation must be submitted in person at the municipal archive, booth number 6, on working days from 09:00 to 15:00.
The municipality has also changed the payment procedure this year: instead of transferring the subsidy only to the applicant's account, funds can now be sent to a parent's account. Officials say this simplifies administration for young people who do not yet have their own transaction account or whose parents cover the training costs.
Goran Gerasimovski, mayor of Centar, commented on the uptake and purpose of the measure: "I am pleased that more and more residents of Centar are using this opportunity. With the subsidy of 10,000 denars we help families reduce expenses, and we encourage young people to become responsible and conscientious drivers," he said.
Municipal authorities encourage all eligible young residents to prepare the required documents and submit their applications within the announced procedure and working hours.
Photo: press material from the event
