As this new year approaches, motorists risk looking gloomy upon discovering this bad news! Indeed, the price of a significant tax will increase for millions of them from January 1, 2025. Very bad news for certain French people whose accounts are already in the red the day after the holidays and in the face of the increase in tax. cost of living. What tax is this?
More costs for motorists!
With the passport, the national identity card, and the driving license, the registration certificate (grey card) is one of the main French secure securities.
The tax landscape relating to automobiles can seem complex to motorists. And this, whether they are individuals or professionals. Indeed, between the purchase and use of a vehicle, several taxes must be paid. And each with its own rules and calculations. And the registration document is one of them.
After a first increase in 2023, then a second in 2024the price of the fiscal horse continues to increase in 2025. Indeed, this year again, the increase in the registration certificate concerns four French regions.
Registering a vehicle will therefore cost motorists a little more depending on their region.
What are the regions in question?
The price of the registration certificate is fixed according to various taxes. And including the regional tax that the regional councils determine. This is calculated based on the tax horse, which has increased in certain regions.
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Note also that the regional tax is the third tax revenue behind VAT and the internal consumption tax on energy products (TICPE). Also, it is one of the main mechanisms on which the regions can still play. However, please note that this tax cannot exceed 60 euros.
This year, the increase in the registration certificate therefore concerns four regions of France:
– in the region Normandiethe amount will increase from 46 euros to 60 euros per tax horse.
– the region Loire Valley Center will experience an increase from 55 euros to 60 euros.
– in the region Provence Alpes Côtes d'Azurthe amount will increase from 51.20 euros to 59 euros.
– and finally in the New Aquitaine region it will rise from 45 euros to 53 euros.
It is the motorists of Normandy who will pay the high price
In Normandy, the price of the tax horse will therefore increase by 46 to 60 euros. Motorists in this region will therefore experience an increase of 30% in one year. And of 72% in two years.
This decision, which was voted on in October 2024, places Normandy among the most expensive regions in France in terms of registration certificates.
How much does a registration certificate cost?
So that motorists understand the extent of these increases, let's take the concrete example of a 6 horsepower vehicle in Normandy:
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– With the old price (46 euros): 276 euros (46 x 6)
– With the new price (60 euros): 360 euros (60 x 6)
This increase of 84 euros represents a significant financial burden for the motorists in question. And especially for households and young drivers.
For motorists with a more powerful vehicle, the increase will obviously be even greater. For example, a vehicle with 10 tax horses will suffer an increase of 140 euros.
