Discount assistance for used electric vehicles
Starting September 1, 2026, a new financial incentive will reduce the cost for buyers of used electric vehicles. Here’s an explanation.
Energy savings certificates
The energy savings certificate scheme is once again being utilized to create this new financial assistance for buyers. They will not see any difference from regular government subsidies. However, it’s important to note that the funds collected through energy savings certificates come from “obligations” based on the polluter pays principle.
For this new device, a new operation sheet has been created: TRA-EQ-133. It applies only to private cars as defined in point 1.4 of Article R. 311-1 of the Road Code (M1 category). The device is applicable to operations initiated before September 1, 2030.
Eligibility Requirements
The conditions that must be met are:
A 100% electric vehicle.
First registration in France between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2023.
The vehicle has not previously benefited from this device in its sales history.
Battery range of at least 80% of its initial capacity or enabling a range of at least 200 kilometers (as confirmed by a professional diagnostic report).
The vehicle was purchased or leased for at least 36 months from a qualified dealer.
One must not have already benefited from this scheme 5 times as an individual.
Amount of assistance
This scheme entitles individuals to 42,200 kWh cumac per vehicle.
The kWh cumac used for energy savings certificate transactions fluctuates depending on the period, ranging around 8 € per MWh.
Based on this estimate, the final assistance for this transaction would be approximately 337 €, depending on the parties involved. The professional selling the vehicle can provide the exact amount at the time of sale.
No income requirements apply for this transaction.
Home assistance professionals
A bonus is planned for professionals in home care and personal assistance services (assistance to the elderly, people with disabilities, etc.). This bonus will be applied provided that the vehicle purchased or rented meets additional eligibility criteria; in addition to other required conditions, the vehicle must:
cost no more than 25,000 € including tax (battery included);
have a curb weight (total weight of the vehicle ready to drive) of less than 1,800 kg.
This bonus will be temporary; it will apply only to purchases or rentals made before January 1, 2027 (such as the date of acceptance of a quote, order, or rental contract), and completed before July 1, 2027 (such as the date of vehicle delivery).
When the beneficiary is a home independence service, or a professional providing assistance and support services as defined in Article L. 313-1-3 of the Social Action and Family Code, or a professional providing personal care services as defined in point 2 of Article L. 7231-1 of the Labor Code, the total number of energy savings certificates issued is multiplied by:
a coefficient of 4 for operations benefiting households in energy poverty as defined in Article 3-1, II quater (household income threshold);
a coefficient of 6 for other categories of beneficiaries (approximately 2,020 €);