Definition - ecologic malus
The ecological penalty is a tax that the purchaser of any new vehicle must pay at the registration stage. The aim of the ecological penalty is to encourage buyers to purchase the least polluting vehicles, or even clean vehicles. As a result, the more polluting the vehicle purchased, the higher the tax.
This tax is measured using a scale. The scale for the ecological penalty is calculated as followsbased on the amount of carbon dioxide emitted per kilometre. The ecological penalty ranges from a minimum of €50 to a maximum of €22,000.
Find out more about the 2021 environmental penalty scale in article L421-62 of the code of taxes on goods and services.
The ecological penalty is paid at the time the vehicle registration document is created.the price list taken into account is that of the current date and not that of the order or invoice date. So plan well in advance to register your vehicle!
Electric vehicles are not affected by the environmental penalty. On the contrary, they are eligible for the environmental bonus and aids that reward their drivers.
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