Motorists will be subject to a tax in the coming years. In certain regions, the French will have to take out the check.
In France, motorists are subject to many taxes. Moreover, in 2025, they will have to pay for a new one in certain regions.
The French and taxes
In France, automobile-related taxes therefore represent a significant part of the state budget. They are an important financial lever to guide behavior in terms of mobility and environmental protection.
They therefore include various types of levies, ranging from fuel taxes to annual taxes. And they aim to encourage more ecological vehicle and driving choices.
The first source of levies concerns the Internal Consumption Tax on Energy Products (TICPE). It applies to each liter of fuel sold.
It also represents a substantial part of the final price at the pump, which makes gasoline and diesel more expensive. Calculated on a fixed price per liter basis, the TICPE is regularly adjusted by the State to encourage the use of less polluting cars.
Part of this tax is redistributed to the regions, which use it to finance transport infrastructure. Since 2014, the TICPE has included a carbon component, called the climate-energy contribution (CCE).
It therefore aims to combat CO₂ emissions. Thus, fossil fuels are subject to a surchargewhile biofuels often benefit from exemptions.
Motorists will have to pay
In addition to the TICPE, motorists must pay a tax on company vehicles (TVS). And this if they use vehicles professionally.
This tax, paid by companies, is intended to be based on CO₂ emissions of the vehicle. With amounts proportional to pollution levels.
It is therefore intended to be particularly high for vehicles the most polluting. This encourages companies to renew their fleet with electric or hybrid vehicles.
The State therefore applies a tax on vehicle registration, which varies according to region and country. vehicle type. This tax includes the cost of the registration certificate and is calculated based on the vehicle's fiscal power and CO₂ emissions.
Some regions therefore offer exemptions for electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids. This is to promote the adoption of cleaner vehicles.
Motorists are also subject to motorway tolls, which although not classified as direct taxes. These tolls finance the maintenance and extension of road infrastructure and vary depending on highway concessions.
A new tax for motorists
The expenses of French motorists who have one or more vehicles are likely to increase again in 2025. With a general increase in costs.
In addition to garage repairs, car insurance premiums, highway rates. And parking fees, especially for SUVs, another bad news awaits drivers.
Several regions have announced an increase in the tax on the gray cardwhich will take effect on January 1. The gray card, officially the registration certificate, remains compulsory to travel in France.
This certificate has a cost which, in 2025, will increase a clear increase. The price of the registration document therefore depends largely on the regional tax, the amount of which, set by each region, is multiplied by the number of tax horsepower of the vehicle.
Currently, this tax varies from 0 to 60 euros per tax horse depending on the region. For example, a city car generally has 4 or 5 horsepower, while an SUV has 6 or 7.
Occitanie, Burgundy-Franche-Comté and Normandy have already announced a increase for 2025. In Normandy, where the regional tax increased by 31% this year, a further increase of 30% is expected.
This thus reaches the legal ceiling of 60 euros per tax horse. Concretely, a vehicle 4 tax horses will see its registration cost increase by 56 euros in Normandy. Normandy is the first region to reach the legal ceiling.
But other regions, including Île-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Centre-Val-de-Loire and Brittany, already apply prices above 50 euros. And they could also announce new increases soon.
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