The Final Environmental Bonuses & Penalties for 2025

If the scale of the ecological bonus 2025 has been known since December 2, 2024, the penalty hits hard!

A quick reminder: the ecological bonuses and penalties are financial measures – of support or sanction – established by the French government to encourage or dissuade the purchase of environmentally friendly or polluting vehicles. Starting from December 2, 2024, this system will see several important adjustments, both in terms of the amounts granted and eligibility conditions. The message is simple: more money in the state’s coffers.

New amounts for the ecological bonus 2025

The amount of the ecological bonus 2025 is now adjusted based on the taxable reference income (RFR) per household share:

€4,000 for households with an RFR per share of less than or equal to €16,300.
€3,000 for an RFR between €16,301 and €26,200.
€2,000 for an RFR greater than €26,200.

To put it simply, the ecological bonus has dropped from €4,000 to €2,000 for all households, and the additional €3,000 aid granted to low-income households (which was €7,000 in 2024) has dropped to €4,000.

Additionally, for residents of overseas departments, a bonus of €1,000 still applies, provided that the vehicle is used in the concerned region for at least six months after its purchase.

Eligibility criteria for vehicles

To benefit from the ecological bonus 2025, the vehicle must meet the following criteria:

Type of vehicle: Only new electric or hydrogen passenger cars are eligible. Light utility vehicles, two-wheelers, tricycles, and quadricycles are no longer included in the scheme.
Vehicle price: The purchase price must be less than or equal to €47,000. This has not changed in 2025… for now.
Environmental score: Since October 10, 2023, passenger cars must achieve a minimum environmental score, evaluating the ecological impact of their production and use. A regularly updated list is available here.

Procedure for applying for the ecological bonus 2025

Two options are available to buyers for obtaining the ecological bonus 2025:

Advance by the dealer: Some dealers directly deduct the amount of the bonus from the sale price. This advance must be clearly indicated on the invoice.
Personal application: If the dealer does not offer this advance, the buyer can request the bonus through the dedicated online service, accessible at primealaconversion.gouv.fr. The request must be made within six months following the vehicle’s billing date or the payment of the first rent in case of a lease.

Elimination of certain aids

The decree of November 29, 2024, also establishes the elimination of certain aids:

Conversion bonus: This aid, which encouraged replacing old vehicles with less polluting models, is abolished. Its amount was €1,500.
Aids for electric utility vehicles: Vans and other light utility vehicles are no longer eligible for the ecological bonus.

Ecological penalty 2025

The ecological penalty, or tax on CO₂ emissions, is a fiscal mechanism aimed at penalizing the purchase of new vehicles emitting significant amounts of carbon dioxide. It has ultimately been significantly tightened in the 2025 budget adopted today in parliament to reinforce its environmental impact.

New amounts for the ecological penalty 2025

Starting from March 1, 2025, subject to the adoption of a motion of censure, a new ecological penalty scale will be based on the cumulative CO2 emissions and the weight.

WLTP CO2 emissions	Penalty amount 2025
<= 112 g/km	€0
113 g/km	€50
114 g/km	€75
115 g/km	€100
116 g/km	€125
117 g/km	€150
118 g/km	€170
119 g/km	€190
120 g/km	€210
121 g/km	€230
122 g/km	€240
123 g/km	€260
124 g/km	€280
125 g/km	€310
126 g/km	€330
127 g/km	€360
128 g/km	€400
129 g/km	€450
130 g/km	€540
131 g/km	€650
132 g/km	€740
133 g/km	€818
134 g/km	€898
135 g/km	€983
136 g/km	€1,074
137 g/km	€1,172
138 g/km	€1,276
139 g/km	€1,386
140 g/km	€1,504
141 g/km	€1,629
142 g/km	€1,761
143 g/km	€1,901
144 g/km	€2,049
145 g/km	€2,205
146 g/km	€2,370
147 g/km	€2,544
148 g/km	€2,726
149 g/km	€2,918
150 g/km	€3,119
151 g/km	€3,331
152 g/km	€3,552
153 g/km	€3,784
154 g/km	€4,026
155 g/km	€4,279
156 g/km	€4,543
157 g/km	€4,818
158 g/km	€5,105
159 g/km	€5,404
160 g/km	€5,715
161 g/km	€6,126
162 g/km	€6,637
163 g/km	€7,248
164 g/km	€7,959
165 g/km	€8,770
166 g/km	€9,681
167 g/km	€10,692
168 g/km	€11,803
169 g/km	€13,014
170 g/km	€14,325
171 g/km	€15,736
172 g/km	€17,247
173 g/km	€18,858
174 g/km	€20,569
175 g/km	€22,380
176 g/km	€24,291
177 g/km	€26,302
178 g/km	€28,413
179 g/km	€30,624
180 g/km	€32,935
181 g/km	€35,346
182 g/km	€37,857
183 g/km	€40,468
184 g/km	€43,179
185 g/km	€45,990
186 g/km	€48,901
187 g/km	€51,912
188 g/km	€55,023
189 g/km	€58,134
190 g/km	€61,245
191 g/km	€64,356
192 g/km	€67,467
> 193 g/km	€70,000

New amounts for the weight penalty 2025

To determine the weight penalty, see the applicable scale for the year 2025 presented below. Electric vehicles are not concerned, unlike rechargeable hybrids with an electric range over 50 km, but with a 200 kg reduction.

Households with at least 3 children may benefit from a reduction on the mass tax (weight penalty).

Fraction of the weight	Rate per kg
From 0 to 1,599 kg	€0.00
From 1,600 to 1,799 kg	€10.00
From 1,800 to 1,899 kg	€15.00
From 1,900 to 1,999 kg	€20.00
From 2,000 to 2,099 kg	€25.00
From 2,100 kg onwards	€30.00

Example:

New car registered for the first time in France in January 2025, with a weight of 1,950 kg:

Example:
New car registered for the first time in France in January 2025, with a weight of 1,950 kg
Weight fraction between 1,600 kg and 1,799 kg: 200 kg x €10 = €2,000
Weight fraction between 1,800 kg and 1,899 kg: 100 kg x €15 = €1,500
Weight fraction between 1,900 kg and 1,950 kg: 51 kg x €20 = €1,020
The total tax amount is €2,000 + €1,500 + €1,020 = €4,520

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