Support for the Purchase or Lease of Low-Emission Vehicles — Electric Retrofit Bonus
Aid for buying or leasing low-emission vehicles – electric retrofit bonus. It allows vehicle owners to convert a combustion engine into an electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain. Costs or operations listed: conversion of the vehicle’s combustion engine into a battery-electric, fuel-cell or plug-in hybrid powertrain by an approved professional. Vehicles concerned: cars; vans; two- or three-wheelers or motor quadricycles; tractor units of small tourist road trains. For heavy vehicles, only M2 and N2 category vehicles with a weight exemption are eligible. Practical decision: before asking for a retrofit quote, check French registration, the absence of a lien and of damaged-vehicle status, and the technical range requirements. The amount depends on the type of vehicle and the beneficiary; the detailed amounts and rules in force must be checked against recent official texts on Légifrance before deciding.
This national scheme covers the conversion, by an approved professional, of a combustion-engine vehicle into a battery-electric, fuel-cell or plug-in hybrid vehicle. For a car or van, the catalogue sets different age thresholds by fuel: first registration before 1 January 2011 for diesel, and before 1 January 2006 for other fuels. The amount, combination rules and current opening must be confirmed with the funder before committing.
Funded by Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: adults with a home in France (subject to means testing); legal entities with an establishment in France; State administrations. Check the company size at the required level, main activity, location and exclusions in the rules in force.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions known from the catalogue: the car or van must: have been first registered before 1 January 2011 for a vehicle mainly running on diesel, or before 1 January 2006 for a vehicle not mainly running on diesel; be registered in France in a standard series or with a permanent registration number; not be subject to a lien; not be considered a damaged vehicle under Articles L. 327-1 to L. 327-6 of the French Highway Code; and have been converted, under the conditions set by order of the minister for ecology, from a combustion engine to a powertrain using electricity as a partial energy source, with an equivalent all-electric urban range above 50 km as determined under Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017. Points to check before applying: start date for costs, combination rules, supporting documents, keeping the investment and tax/social situation. These points must be confirmed in the applicable rules.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned in the catalogue: conversion of the vehicle’s combustion engine into a battery-electric, fuel-cell or plug-in hybrid powertrain by an approved professional. Vehicles concerned: cars; vans; two- or three-wheelers or motor quadricycles; tractor units of small tourist road trains. For heavy vehicles, only M2 and N2 category vehicles with a weight exemption are eligible. Check the exclusions and the cost eligibility date in the official rules.
Amount and funding terms
Amount mentioned in the catalogue: cars and vans: a bonus whose amount depends on the beneficiary and the type of vehicle; two- or three-wheelers or motor quadricycles: a bonus of €1,100; tractor unit of a small tourist road train: a bonus covering 40% of the conversion cost, capped at €30,000. Do not use it as a guaranteed amount: confirm the basis (excluding or including VAT), cap, available budget, combination and aid regime with the funder.
How to apply
Before asking for a retrofit quote, check French registration, the absence of a lien and of damaged-vehicle status, and the technical range requirements. The amount depends on the type of vehicle and the beneficiary; the detailed amounts and rules in force must be checked against recent official texts on Légifrance before deciding. Prepare at least: company identification (SIREN/SIRET), proof of location, project description, detailed quotes, financing plan and required supporting documents. This list is a reminder: follow the funder’s exact list.
Timeline
The scheme depends on national texts and precise technical conditions. Check the Légifrance texts in force and the amounts applicable at the date of conversion; no application deadline is confirmed in the catalogue.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €30,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 40%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What concrete project can this aid cover?
Conversion of the vehicle’s combustion engine into a battery-electric, fuel-cell or plug-in hybrid powertrain by an approved professional. Vehicles concerned: cars; vans; two- or three-wheelers or motor quadricycles; tractor units of small tourist road trains. For heavy vehicles, only M2 and N2 category vehicles with a weight exemption are eligible.
Who should check their eligibility first?
Adults with a home in France (subject to means testing); legal entities with an establishment in France; State administrations.
What amount can be included in the financing plan?
The catalogue mentions: cars and vans: a bonus whose amount depends on the beneficiary and the type of vehicle; two- or three-wheelers or motor quadricycles: a bonus of €1,100; tractor unit of a small tourist road train: a bonus covering 40% of the conversion cost, capped at €30,000. This is an indication to be confirmed, not a funding commitment.
What could block the application?
The car or van must: have been first registered before 1 January 2011 for a vehicle mainly running on diesel, or before 1 January 2006 for a vehicle not mainly running on diesel; be registered in France in a standard series or with a permanent registration number; not be subject to a lien; not be considered a damaged vehicle under Articles L. 327-1 to L. 327-6 of the French Highway Code; and have been converted, under the conditions set by order of the minister for ecology, from a combustion engine to a powertrain using electricity as a partial energy source, with an equivalent all-electric urban range above 50 km as determined under Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017.
What is the next useful step?
Before asking for a retrofit quote, check French registration, the absence of a lien and of damaged-vehicle status, and the technical range requirements. The amount depends on the type of vehicle and the beneficiary; the detailed amounts and rules in force must be checked against recent official texts on Légifrance before deciding.
Official source
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