Ecological bonus for a 2 or 3-wheel motor or quadricycle motor

Verified 14 February 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

What are the conditions to be fulfilled to benefit from the ecological bonus for a 2, 3 wheels or motor quadricycle ? What is the amount of the aid? How do I apply? Here are the main rules to know​​from 14 february 2024 (invoice or payment date of 1er rent).

To benefit from the ecological bonus, you must be major and domiciled in France.

The vehicle shall meet all of the following conditions:

  • Be a 2- or 3-wheel motor vehicle or a motor quadricycle (vehicle category (L)
  • Being a vehicle nine
  • Use electricity as an exclusive source of energy
  • Be a vehicle registered in France in a definitive series
  • Be a vehicle either purchased or rented under a contract of 2 years or more,
  • Not to be sold within one year of the invoice or remittance date of 1er rent, nor before having traveled at least 2,000 km.

The aid shall be paid at most once per person every 3 years.

The amount of aid depends on the maximum net power of the vehicle engine.

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Power output of 2 kilowatts or more (Regulation EU 168/2013) or 3 kilowatts (Directive 2002/24/EC)

Depending on the date of approval of vehicle, the applicable European standard is the Directive 2002/24/EC or the Regulation EU 168/2013.

See the heading (K) "Type-approval number" of carte grise vehicle registration certificate (VRC) to find out what standard it is approved to.

Depending on the date of approval of vehicle, the applicable European standard is the Directive 2002/24/EC or the Regulation EU 168/2013.

See the heading (K) "Type-approval number" of carte grise vehicle registration certificate (VRC) to find out what standard it is approved to.

The amount of the aid shall be €250 by kWh: titleContent of battery power not exceeding the lower of the following 2 amounts:

  • either 27% of the cost of acquisition TTC: titleContent of the vehicle plus the cost of the battery if it is rented,
  • either €900.

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.

Power output below 2 kilowatts (Regulation EU 168/2013) or 3 kilowatts (Directive 2002/24/EC)

Depending on the date of approval of vehicle, the applicable European standard is the Directive 2002/24/EC or the Regulation EU 168/2013.

See the heading (K) "Type-approval number" of carte grise vehicle registration certificate (VRC) to find out what standard it is approved to.

Depending on the date of approval of vehicle, the applicable European standard is the Directive 2002/24/EC or the Regulation EU 168/2013.

See the heading (K) "Type-approval number" of carte grise vehicle registration certificate (VRC) to find out what standard it is approved to.

The amount of aid shall be fixed at 20% of the cost of acquisition, including VAT, of the vehicle up to €100.

The amount shall be increased by €1,000 if you live overseas provided that you are traveling with the new vehicle for 6 months or more following its acquisition.

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 aid shall be deducted from the purchase price TTC: titleContent if the trader (dealer, body which has granted a micro-credit for own vehicle) agrees to advance the amount of the aid to you.

The aid and any increase must be identified and visible on the invoice: there is a specific line indicating the amount of aid granted.

In the case of a lease, the aid shall be indicated on the receipt, the lease agreement or a certificate conforming to a model made available by theASP: titleContent, countersigned by the tenant.

The trader shall affix a sticker to the vehicle indicating that the acquisition of the vehicle has benefited from State aid.

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.

Online application for the ecological bonus and/or the conversion bonus

Please note

The request must be made no later than 6 months according to the date of billing of the vehicle.

In the case of a lease, the request must be made no later than 6 months following the date of payment of 1er rent.

Online application for the ecological bonus and/or the conversion bonus

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