Rethinking the Company Car: One Budget, Three Pillars, Endless Flexibility
Why leading companies are making the federal mobility budget their new standard
More and more forward-thinking employers are choosing a bold new path:
They’re making the federal mobility budget (FMB) the default policy for all employees eligible for a company car.
Not an alternative.
Not a side track.
Just the new standard.
And it makes sense—because the needs of today’s workforce have fundamentally changed.
The Classic Car Policy Is Outdated
For years, mobility policies followed a binary model:
Take the car—or opt out.
And if you opt out? You might receive a bike or a cash equivalent.
But that limited logic no longer fits how people live and work.
Employees want flexibility. Sustainability. Personalisation.
The federal mobility budget introduces a completely different mindset:
✅ One budget
✅ Three legal pillars
✅ Endless combinations
It gives employees the freedom to design a mobility package that fits their life—not just their commute.
Step 1: Support Employees Who No Longer Need a Car
Most companies start here.
They offer the mobility budget to employees who prefer not to drive—urban professionals, hybrid workers, or those who simply choose the train and a leased bike over a car.
This shift immediately lowers fleet pressure, reduces emissions, and increases employee satisfaction.
It’s a smart first step. But it’s not the final one.
Step 2: Reintroduce the Car—Within the Budget
What about employees who still need a car—or want one as part of their mix?
This is where Pillar 1 becomes a game changer.
Employees can choose a sustainable, cost-controlled vehicle within their mobility budget—without giving up flexibility.
It’s not car or train.
It’s car and train.
Car and housing allowance.
Car and bike leasing.
No compromises. Just smarter choices.
Step 3: Make the Mobility Budget the Default
Here’s where real transformation happens:
When the mobility budget becomes the standard framework for all car-eligible employees.
That means:
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One clear policy
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Real-time budget control for HR and finance
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Three legal pillars always available
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Maximum flexibility for employees
No more switching back and forth between car policies and budget options.
No more fixed menus.
Just one consistent, compliant system—built for today’s mobility landscape.
How Vaigo Enables Future-Minded Mobility
Rolling out a flexible mobility policy across a large workforce isn’t simple.
That’s exactly why we built Vaigo.
Our platform automates the complex administration behind the mobility budget and gives both HR teams and employees full visibility and control.
Vaigo supports:
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Full FMB rollout with all three legal pillars
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Smart budget creation and recalculation (based on roles, promotions, or contract changes)
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Integration of leasing, fuel/charging, bikes, housing allowances, public transport, and more
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Automatic rule validation and compliance checks
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Payroll export and reporting
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Employee self-service with real-time tracking
No more spreadsheets. No manual follow-up or validations. No siloed tools.
Just one intelligent system that makes mobility management efficient, compliant, and scalable.
This Is What Future-Minded Policy Looks Like
Mobility policies should reflect the world we live in—dynamic, hybrid, and employee-driven.
With the federal mobility budget as a flexible foundation, companies can finally move beyond the “either/or” mindset.
And with Vaigo, they can do it without added complexity.
Let’s build the future of corporate mobility—together.