This is excellent news for all cycling enthusiasts and advocates of sustainable mobility. The government has just announced the extension of the bicycle bonus until 2027, as well as a relaxation of the conditions for obtaining this financial assistance for the purchase of a bicycle.
Cycling bonus: a welcome extension until 2027
The recent government decree marks an important step in the promotion of green mobility. Not only the bonus for the purchase of new and used bicycles has been extendedMoreover, the conditions to benefit from it have become more flexible.
From now on, second-hand bicycles sold by professionals fall within the scope of this aid. A welcome boost for the used bike market and news that will undoubtedly delight those looking to save money while respecting the environment.
This measure will make it possible to continue the positive dynamic in terms of the use of the bicycle as an ecological and healthy mode of travel. The government clearly wants encourage the French to opt for soft mobility rather than the individual car.
Used bikes now eligible
So far, only purchases of new bicycles allowed you to benefit from the bicycle bonus. The new regulations provide that second-hand bicycles sold by professionals will also be eligible for aid.
This relaxation should allow more households with modest incomes to be able to acquire a bicycle at lower cost. It is also a good thing for the ecology, by limiting the production and purchase of brand new bicycles.
Up to €400 in aid for an electric bike
The amount of aid depends both on the income of the tax household and also on the type of bicycle purchased.
For the purchase of a electrically assisted bicycle (VAE), which today represents a large part of sales, the bicycle bonus allows you to obtain up to €400.
This assistance is the same regardless of the household’s income level. It concerns both the purchase of a new and used e-bike from a professional seller.
Up to €2,000 for a cargo bike or a bike adapted for disabled people
The purchase of more specific bicycles, such as cargo bikes capable of carrying heavy loads or bicycles adapted for people with disabilities, entitles you to much more substantial assistance.
For these models, the bike bonus allows you to obtain:
- Up to €2,000 for households whose reference tax income is less than a ceiling set by decree.
- €1,000 for a legal entity purchasing such bikes.
An increased polluting vehicle conversion bonus
Furthermore, for individuals who wish to replace a polluting vehicle by purchasing one or more bicycles, the bicycle bonus takes the form of a enhanced conversion bonus.
The amounts can then reach:
- Up to €1,500 per new or used bike if the reference tax income is less than €24,900.
- Up to €3,000 per bike if income is less than €7,100 or disabled
And even up to €4,000 per bike with additional assistance possible in low emission zones mobility (ZFE-m).
The cycling bonus in brief…
In summary, if you are planning to buy a bike, you will be able to treat yourself because the bike bonus will last for a few more years and its granting conditions are relatively flexible.
Here are the maximum possible amounts of the bicycle bonus:
| Type of bike | Bonus ceiling |
| Classic bike | 150 € |
| Electric-assisted bicycle | 400 € |
| Cargo bike, foldable, velomobility | €2,000 under conditions or €1,000 |
| Disabled bike | €2,000 under conditions or €1,000 |
| Electric bicycle trailer | €2,000 under conditions or €1,000 |
With this extension and this expansion of beneficiaries, the bicycle bonus should allow more and more French people to switch to two-wheelers, to get around differently!
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2024-02-17 08:14:07