Bicycle Bonus: State aid extended until 31 December 2023

The aid for the purchase of bicycles was increased from 15 August 2022 and is extended until 31 December 2023: abolition of the condition for local aid, increase of the aid to €300, increase for precarious households and persons with disabilities, opening of the bonus for folding bicycles, extension of the conversion premium.

Eligibility thresholds shall be increased from 1^er January 2023, to cover 50% of the most modest households (reference tax income per share below €14,089, compared to €13,489 previously) and 20% of households for enhanced aid (tax income per share below €6,358 compared to €6,300 previously). That’s what a Communiqué from the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion.

€150 for the purchase of a new traditional bicycle

This device allows the purchase of a new traditional bicycle (without assisted pedaling) under conditions of resources, if your tax income per share is less than or equal to 6,358 €, or if you are in a situation of disability. The aid is fixed at 40% of the price and capped at €150 (or €375 in total cost).

Aid from 300 to 2 000 € for the purchase of an electric bicycle, cargo bicycle, adapted bicycle, etc.

The bonus is up to €400 (or 40% of the price) for the purchase of a new electric assistance bike (EAV) if your reference tax income per share is less than or equal to €6,358 or if you are disabled.

If your reference tax income per share is between €6,358 and €14,089, this bonus is capped at €300.

This aid can be up to €2,000 for the purchase of a bicycle fitted to carry people or goods at the back or front of the driver or to meet the needs of a person with a disability (cargo bicycle), for folding cycles (with or without pedaling assistance) and for electric trailers for cycles and if your tax income per unit is less than or equal to €6,358 or if you are disabled. The bonus is €1,000 for tax revenue per share between €6,358 and €14,089, or for a company, association or community.

Bonus amounts depending on your situation

Conversion premium from 1 500 to 3 000 € per person

If you scrap an old vehicle (car or van before 2006 for petrol engines, and before 2011 for diesel) that you have owned for more than a year, you can benefit from a conversion premium increased to 40% of the purchase price of the electric assisted bike up to a limit of €1,500, regardless of your income level. This premium can be paid to each member of the same household buying an electric bicycle, folding, cargo, etc., until 31 December 2023, when it was previously unique, by old vehicle scrapped.

If your tax income per unit is less than or equal to €6,358, or if you are disabled, this premium can reach €3,000 (or always 40% of the purchase price of the bike).

If you live in a low-emission area and your local authority has provided you with assistance to buy or rent an electric bicycle, this premium is increased by €1,000.

How do I apply?

To receive this support, you must submit your application within six months of the date of the bicycle's invoice.

To make the request, you must log in to the dedicated site: primealaconversion.gouv.fr, a connection via FranceConnect is required.

Simply fill out the form and attach the requested documents:

• a copy of the invoice for the purchase of the electric bicycle;
• proof of identity;
• a copy of your last tax notice;
• proof of residence less than 3 months old;
• proof of disability status, if applicable.

You can get information about the device from the official website primealaconversion.gouv.fr :

• by the contact form;
• to 0 800 74 74 00 Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (free service and call).