Eco-friendly bonus for a van
Verified 01 January 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
What are the rules of the ecological bonus for a van ? What are the conditions to be met? What is the amount of the aid? How do I apply? We tell you the rules to know from 2023 (invoice date or date of payment of 1er rent for a rented car).
New van
To benefit from the ecological bonus, you must be major and domiciled in France.
The van must meet all of the following conditions:
- Vehicle nine
- Electric vehicle, hydrogen, or a combination of the 2
- Vehicle registered in France in a definitive series
- Vehicle either purchased or rented under a contract of 2 years or more.
- The vehicle must not be sold within one year of purchase or lease, or before having traveled at least 6,000 km.
The aid shall be paid at most once per person every 3 years.
Please note
if you sell the vehicle within one year of its purchase or rental, and/or before having traveled at least 6,000 km, you will have to return the bonus amount within 3 months of the sale of the vehicle.
Used van
To benefit from the ecological bonus, you must be major and resident in France.
The vehicle shall meet all of the following conditions:
- Vehicle used
- Electric vehicle, hydrogen vehicle, or a combination of the 2
- Vehicle registered in France in a definitive series
- Vehicle either purchased or rented under a contract of 2 years or more
- The vehicle must have been subject to 1st registration for 2 years or more following the invoice or payment of the 1er rent.
- The vehicle must not belong to a member of the same tax shelter.
- The vehicle must not be sold within 2 years of the invoice or payment date of 1er rent.
The ecological bonus is paid at most once per person every 3 years.
Please note
If you sell the vehicle within 2 years of its purchase or rental, you must return the amount of the bonus within 3 months of the sale of the vehicle.
New van
Your reference tax income is less than or equal to €14,089
2021 Benchmark Tax Income (2022 Tax Notice)
The ecological bonus is set at 40% of the acquisition cost TTC: titleContent up to €6,000, increased by €2,000 .
This amount is increased if necessary by the cost of the battery taken for rent.
Example :
Vehicle at a cost TTC: titleContent €24,000
40% x €24,000 = €9,600
Taking into account the €6,000 ceiling and the €2,000 surcharge, the amount of the bonus is €6,000 + €2,000 = €8,000
The amount shall be increased by €1,000if you live overseas provided that you are traveling with the new vehicle for 6 months or more following its acquisition.
Your reference tax income is more than €14,089
2021 Benchmark Tax Income (2022 Tax Notice)
The ecological bonus is set at 40% of the acquisition cost TTC: titleContent, up to €6,000.
This amount is increased if necessary by the cost of the battery taken for rent.
The amount shall be increased by €1,000if you live overseas provided that you are traveling with the new vehicle for 6 months or more following its acquisition.
Used van
The amount of the ecological bonus is set at €1000.
The ecological bonus can be deducted from the purchase price by the professional, or refunded if you request it after the purchase.
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Advance by the professional
The bonus is deducted from the purchase price TTC: titleContent if the trader (dealer, body which has granted a micro-credit for own vehicle) agrees to advance you the amount of the bonus.
The bonus and any mark-up must be identified and visible on the invoice: there is a specific line indicating the amount of the bonus granted.
Personal request
If the trader (dealer, body which has granted a micro-credit for own vehicle) does not advance you the bonus, you must apply for it yourself online.
If the bonus is combined with the conversion premium, you must make a single application for the 2 aids.
Please note
Applications for aid must be made no later than 6 months according to the date of billing of the vehicle.
In the case of a lease, the application for aid must be made no later than 6 months following the date of payment of 1er rent.
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