National aid for the purchase of a bicycle is extended until 2027. This is confirmed by the decree of February 12, 2024. The measure aims to “encourage clean mobility,” says the Ministry of Ecological Transition.

The bonus extended to used bikes

From 2024, the aid shall concern new or used bicycles sold by a professional and identified.

• Ecological bonus “VAE” (electric assisted bicycle: it now concerns buying a new or used electric bike. The bonus is maintained at a maximum of €400 per bike and granted under means-tested conditions.
• Ecological bonus “cargo bike”: it concerns the purchase of a cargo bike, an electric bike trailer or a bicycle adapted to the situation of disability. It is awarded on a means-tested basis: the maximum aid is €2 000; for a legal person, the aid is €1 000.

Summary of aid for purchasing a bicycle

Conversion premium

You are an individual or a legal person (business, association, community...) and you want to get rid of an old or polluting vehicle (car or van) to buy a bicycle.

You can take advantage of the conversion premium depending on your situation.

Reference tax income per share up to € 24 900

You can receive a maximum of €1,500 per new or used bike, up to a maximum of one bike per person in the household.

The eligible vehicles are:

• electrically assisted bicycle;
• cargo bicycle, provided that it is assisted by an electric device;
• an elongated bicycle (longtail), provided that it is assisted by an electric device;
• bicycles adapted to a disability situation, provided that they are assisted by an electric device;
• electric folding bicycle.

Reference tax income per unit up to € 7 100 or disability status

The aid is increased to a maximum of €3,000 per bicycle, up to a maximum of one bicycle per person in the household.

You live in a low-emission area (LFA)

You can receive an additional €1,000; and up to €3,000 if you also have local help.