All about the 2023 scale of the bonus-malus

Devices are in place to reduce this penalty of weight for large families. The mass in walking order of the vehicle is indicated in box G of the gray card.

Ecological penalty 2023: The scale of the CO2 tax

The ecological penalty is a tax to pay at the first registration of a new car according to its CO2 emissions. In 2023, the maximum penalus for emissions superior to 226 g/km is of € 50,000 limited to 50% of the cost of the vehicle. The trigger limit of the penalty is 123 g/km with a minimum penalty 50 €.

There is no more ecological penalty on a used car, nor annual tax on very polluting vehicles.

Note that in addition to the penalty system, there is an ecological bonus for the purchase of a new electric vehicle. Its amount can go up to € 7,000 in 2023. The ecological bonus system makes it possible to encourage French to reduce pollution in the context of ecological transition.

Ecological malus simulator 2023

Malus simulation 2023

Select the vehicle CO2 emission (WLTP):

Malus amount for a car registered in 2023: 0 €

If you prefer you can see the whole full grid of the 2023 penalty.

Ecological penalty scale 2023

Complete table of the Ecological Malus 2023

Grille du scale 2023 CO2 emission in G/km (WLTP)	Amount of the premium (in €)
Less than 123 g/km	0 €
123 g/km	50 €
124 g/km	75 €
125 g/km	100 €
126 g/km	125 €
127 g/km	150 €
128 g/km	170 €
129 g/km	190 €
130 g/km	210 €
131 g/km	230 €
132 g/km	240 €
133 g/km	260 €
134 g/km	280 €
135 g/km	310 €
136 g/km	330 €
137 g/km	360 €
138 g/km	400 €
139 g/km	450 €
140 g/km	540 €
141 g/km	650 €
142 g/km	740 €
143 g/km	818 €
144 g/km	898 €
145 g/km	983 €
146 g/km	€ 1,074
147 g/km	€ 1,172
148 g/km	€ 1,276
149 g/km	€ 1,386
150 g/km	€ 1,504
151 g/km	€ 1,629
152 g/km	€ 1,761
153 g/km	€ 1,901
154 g/km	2,049 €
155 g/km	€ 2,205
156 g/km	€ 2,370
157 g/km	€ 2,544
158 g/km	2,726 €
159 g/km	€ 2,918
160 g/km	3,119 €
161 g/km	€ 3,331
162 g/km	€ 3,552
163 g/km	€ 3,784
164 g/km	€ 4,026
165 g/km	4,279 €
166 g/km	4,543 €
167 g/km	€ 4,818
168 g/km	€ 5,105
169 g/km	€ 5,404
170 g/km	€ 5,715
171 g/km	€ 6,039
172 g/km	€ 6,375
173 g/km	€ 6,724
174 g/km	7,086 €
175 g/km	7,462 €
176 g/km	7,851 €
177 g/km	8,254 €
178 g/km	€ 8,671
179 g/km	€ 9,103
180 g/km	9,550 €
181 g/km	10,011 €
182 g/km	10,488 €
183 g/km	€ 10,980
184 g/km	11,488 €
185 g/km	12,012 €
186 g/km	€ 12,552
187 g/km	13,109 €
188 g/km	€ 13,682
189 g/km	14,273 €
190 g/km	14,881 €
191 g/km	€ 15,506 €
192 g/km	16,149 €
193 g/km	16,810 €
194 g/km	17,490 €
195 g/km	18 188 €
196 g/km	€ 18,905
197 g/km	€ 19,641
198 g/km	20,396 €
199 g/km	21,171 €
200 g/km	€ 21,966
201 g/km	€ 22,781
202 g/km	23,616 €
203 g/km	€ 24,472
204 g/km	25,349 €
205 g/km	€ 26,247
206 g/km	27,166 €
207 g/km	28,107 €
208 g/km	€ 29,070
209 g/km	30,056 €
210 g/km	31,063 €
211 g/km	32,094 €
212 g/km	33,147 €
213 g/km	34,224 €
214 g/km	€ 35,324 €
215 g/km	€ 36,447
216 g/km	€ 37,595
217 g/km	€ 38,767
218 g/km	€ 39,964
219 g/km	41,185 €
220 g/km	€ 42,431
221 g/km	€ 43,703
222 g/km	€ 45,000
223 g/km	€ 46,323
224 g/km	€ 47,672
225 g/km	49,047 €
Rejections greater than 225 g/km	€ 50,000

Source: Article L421-62 of the Code of Taxes on goods and services .
This ecotax or carbon tax cannot exceed 50% of the purchase price including tax of the vehicle.

Who pays the ecological penalty ?

The vehicles concerned by the ecological penalty are as follows:

• M1 category car : TRADIES (VP) designed for transporting people and which can accommodate a maximum of 8 passengers (in addition to the driver). The registration certificate of this type of vehicle is indicated by the genus “VP”;
• N1 category vehicle : light utility vehicles of less than 3.5 tonnes designed and built for the transport of goods with at least 5 seats. The registration certificate of this type of vehicle is indicated by the genus “CTTTE”. This vehicle should not be assigned to the exploitation of ski lifts and ski areas.
• N1 Multiple Use vehicle : light utility vehicles of less than 3.5 tonnes designed and built for the transport of goods. It is ctte on the gray card. This vehicle is intended for the transport of travelers, their luggage or their goods and must have at least 2 rows of seats.

Vehicles exempt from the ecological penalty

• Vehicles accessible in wheelchair, or acquired by a person with an inclusion mobility card with the invalidity or a military disability card, or by a person with a minor child or dependent in their tax household who has an inclusion mobility card (CMI) bearing The invalidity or a military disability card without an ecological penalty. This exemption can only concern one vehicle per beneficiary and also applies in the event of a long -term rental formula. A copy of the invalidity card must be attached to the request for a registration certificate (gray card);
• Electric vehicles are not subject to the tax on CO2 emissions;
• Rechargeable hybrid vehicles With an autonomy in all electric mode in town greater than 50 km is not subject to the CO2 penalty;

Former Malus scale 2022

2022 scale CO2 emission in G/km (WLTP)	Tariff 2022
< 128	0 €
128	50 €
129	75 €
130	100 €
131	125 €
132	150 €
133	170 €
134	190 €
135	210 €
136	230 €
137	240 €
138	260 €
139	280 €
140	310 €
141	330 €
142	360 €
143	400 €
144	450 €
145	540 €
146	650 €
147	740 €
148	818 €
150	983 €
151	€ 1,074
152	€ 1,172
153	€ 1,276
154	€ 1,386
155	€ 1,504
156	€ 1,629
157	€ 1,761
158	€ 1,901
159	2,049 €
160	€ 2,205
161	€ 2,370
162	€ 2,544
163	2,726 €
164	€ 2,918
165	3,119 €
166	€ 3,331
167	€ 3,552
168	€ 3,784
169	€ 4,026
170	4,279 €
171	4,543 €
172	€ 4,818
173	€ 5,105
174	€ 5,404
175	€ 5,715
176	€ 6,039
177	€ 6,375
178	€ 6,724
179	7,086 €
180	7,462 €
181	7,851 €
182	8,254 €
183	€ 8,671
184	€ 9,103
185	9,550 €
186	10,011 €
187	10,488 €
188	€ 10,980
189	11,488 €
190	12,012 €
191	€ 12,552
192	13,109 €
193	€ 13,682
194	14,273 €
195	14,881 €
196	€ 15,506 €
197	16,149 €
198	16,810 €
199	17,490 €
200	18 188 €
201	€ 18,905
202	€ 19,641
203	20,396 €
204	21,171 €
205	€ 21,966
206	€ 22,781
207	23,616 €
208	€ 24,472
209	25,349 €
210	€ 26,247
211	27,166 €
212	28,107 €
213	€ 29,070
214	30,056 €
215	31,063 €
216	32,094 €
217	33,147 €
218	34,224 €
219	€ 35,324 €
220	€ 36,447
221	€ 37,595
222	€ 38,767
223	€ 39,964
≥ 224	€ 40,000

LEGI allowed .com also provides you with a list of cars with the corresponding 2020 penalty.

Auto penalties

The Government has noted the implementation of an auto penalties for vehicles whose date of first registration is from 2022. There Mass tax in walking order (TMOM) concerns new vehicles weighing more than 1.8 tonnes. Its amount is 10 € per kg above of this limit of 1800 kg.

The total of the ecological penalty and the weight penalus will not be able to exceed the maximum penalus, that is to say 50.000 € in 2023.

Devices are in place to reduce this penalty of weight for large families. The mass in walking order of the vehicle is indicated in box G of the gray card.

What are the exceptions to the penalty ?

Received in the European Union

The ecological penalty is calculated according to the CO2 emission rate per kilometer (km) of the vehicle if it has been the subject of a community reception (European), this is the case for example for an import of Germany.

How do you pay the ecological penalty ?

The penalty (new vehicle) is paid for:

• In the dealer: in the registration fees mentioned on the invoice;
• If not in the case of a particular sale to particular: with the tax on the gray card (registration certificate) when registering on the Ants site;

The calculation of the amount of the penalty is determined at the vehicle registration date and not on the date of invoice or on the order date.

How to avoid the ecological penalty ?

There are cases where the ecological penalus is reduced or even exempt.

Numerous family reduction

Minor for large families concerns families who respect the following 3 conditions:

• 3 or more dependent children;
• Be beneficiary of family allowances (CAF);
• Buy or rent a vehicle with 5 or more seats;

If the conditions are met, the reduction is to 20g of CO2/km per dependent child in the scale. The tax is first due in its entirety then the reimbursement is then made in the form of a tax refund.

Exemption for disabled people

People with disabilities do not pay the ecological penalty, the CO2 tax or the annual tax on very polluting vehicles within the limits of a single vehicle. Are concerned precisely:

• vehicles registered bodywork handicap;
• A vehicle acquired by a person holding the Mobility Card Inclusion with the invalidity mention;
• A vehicle acquired by a person with a minor child or dependent in their tax household who holds this card;

The tax is not to be paid, it is necessary to attach the photocopy of the disability card with the registration request.

Exemption from certain vehicles

The ecological penalty and the CO2 tax do not apply to certain vehicles such as vans (CTTE) See the section on exempt vehicles.

Pay the penalty and touch the conversion bonus ?

Yes, it is possible to have the conversion bonus to change vehicles and still pay a little penalty in the context of the ecological transition. We have in 2023:

• The conversion bonus to change car against the rebuilding of an old polluting vehicle in a VHU center. This new breakage bonus allows you to renew the French car fleet, especially for the most modest households. This premium is possible for the purchase of a vehicle emitting maximum 132g/km (WLTP standard) of CO2.
• The ecological penalty is paid From 123 g/km From CO2 in 2023 (WLTP standard), it aims to combat air pollution for all households.

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All about the 2023 scale of the bonus-malus

The scale of the ecological bonus-malus makes it possible to reward the least polluting vehicles and to penalize the most emitting greenhouse cars. Depending on the vehicle CO2 emission, an amount is deducted or added to the insurance price. This scale is revised every year and the changes come into force on January 1 of the following year. Here is the scale of the ecological bonus-malus for the year 2023.

The ecological penalty, what is ?

The ecological penalty is a tax on the most polluting vehicles. It is calculated according to the amount of CO2 issued by the vehicle. The most polluting vehicles pay the ecological penalus, which is deducted from the ecological bonus to which they are entitled. It is a tax which is due during the first registration of the vehicle, to encourage buyers to turn to less polluting cars, such as electric or hybrid vehicles. The more polluting the chosen vehicle, the higher the tax is.

The scale of the ecological bonus-malus in 2023

The ecological penalty scale is a scale that determines the amount of the premium that motorists must pay according to the pollution of their vehicle. This scale is updated each year by the government and will be applicable from January 1, 2023. The ecological penalty will penalize vehicles rejecting at least 123 g/km of CO2, against 128 g/km in 2022. The maximum amount of the penalty will drop from € 40,000 to € 50,000 for cars rejecting from 226 g/km of CO2. Regarding the weight penalty for vehicles over 1,800 kg it will take 10 euros per additional kilo.

CO² emission (g/km)	2022 scale (in euros)	2023 scale (in euros)
123	–	50
124	–	75
125	–	100
126	–	125
127	–	150
128	50	170
129	75	190
130	100	210
131	125	230
132	150	240
133	170	260
134	190	280
135	210	310
136	230	330
137	240	360
138	260	400
139	280	450
140	310	540
141	330	650
142	360	740
143	400	818
144	450	898
145	540	983
146	650	1074
147	740	1172
148	818	1276
149	898	1386
150	983	1504
151	1074	1629
152	1172	1761
153	1276	1901
154	1386	2049
155	1504	2049
156	1629	2370
157	1761	2544
158	1901	2726
159	2049	2918
160	2205	3119
161	2370	3331
162	2544	3552
163	2726	3784
164	2918	4026
165	3119	4279
166	3331	4543
167	3552	4818
168	3784	5105
169	4026	5404
170	4279	5715
171	4543	6039
172	4818	6375
173	5105	6724
174	5404	7086
175	5715	7462
176	6039	7851
177	6375	8254
178	6724	8671
179	7086	9103
180	7462	9550
181	7851	10 011
182	8254	10,488
183	8671	10 980
184	9103	11,488
185	9550	12,012
186	10 011	12,552
187	10,488	13,109
188	10 980	13,682
189	11,488	14,273
190	12,012	14,881
191	12,552	15,506
192	13,109	16 149
193	13,682	16 810
194	14,273	17,490
195	14,881	18 188
196	15,506	18,905
197	16 149	19 641
198	16 810	20,396
199	17,490	21 171
200	18 188	21 966
201	18,905	22 781
202	19 641	23 616
203	20,396	24,472
204	21 171	25,349
205	21 966	26 247
206	22 781	27,166
207	23 616	28 107
208	24,472	29,070
209	25,349	30 056
210	29 247	31 063
211	27,166	32 094
212	28 107	33 147
213	29,070	34 224
214	30 056	35 324
215	31 063	36,447
216	32 094	37 595
217	33 147	38,767
218	34 224	39 964
219	35 324	41 185
220	36,447	42,431
221	37 595	43 703
222	38,767	45,000
223	39 964	46 323
224	40,000	47,672
225	40,000	49 047
> 226	40,000	50,000

Aids for the purchase of an electric car

In 2023, aid for the purchase of an electric or hybrid car will always be present. The scale of the ecological bonus will be modified, up to € 7,000 in cumulative aid. You can also turn to the conversion bonus, which sets up up to € 5,000 in aid. Also think of local aid ! The regions and departments often offer advantageous aid, with a moving from the state of € 1,000 if you live or work in a ZFE (low -emission zone).

How the ecological bonus works ?

The ecological bonus is attributed to clean vehicles, that is to say which emit little CO2. To benefit from the bonus, you must therefore choose a car that meets the standards in force. The bonus amount depends on the type of vehicle and its power. To better understand this help, Mary Automobiles explains everything in her guide on the ecological bonus !

Go to your Mary Automobiles sales for more information, or contact us via the contact form below.

Here is the new ecological penalty scale for 2023

Here is the new hardening of environmental standards due to too polluting engines. This bonus-malus system has been created so that as many customers go to hybrid or electric.

From January 1, 2023, the bonus and the ecological penalty evolve. The first will further drop, while the second will further increase. Worse, no change is for the benefit of buyers. In terms of ecological bonuses and penalty, 2023 will not escape relatively notable updates. For example the maximum bonus will decrease while the maximum penalus will increase while its trigger threshold goes from 128 to 123 g/km of CO₂. We take stock of what awaits motorists on January 1.

Ecological bonus

Unless last minute change, as in the last two deadlines, the ecological bonus should decrease. We have a complete file on this subject.

Vehicles	In 2022	From January 1, 2023
electrical. Below 47,000 euros	6,000 euros or 27 % of the purchase price	5,000 euros or 27 % of the purchase price
electrical. Between 47,000 and 60,000 euros	2,000 euros	1,000 euros
hydrogen at less than 60,000 euros	2,000 euros	1,000 euros
PHEV for less than 50,000 euros	1,000 euros	–
electrical. Over 2 years old	1,000 euros	1,000 euros

Know that Emmanuel Macron announced, during the World Cup 2022, that a new ecological bonus of 7,000 euros (instead of 6,000 euros) would be available according to home revenues. Among the discussions, he is also debated that this bonus should only be applied to electric cars made in France or Europe.

Ecological penalty

On the ecological penalty side, its trigger threshold Pass from 128 to 123 g/km of Co₂. You will also notice that The maximum penalus goes from 40,000 to 50,000 euros, Above 226 g/km of Co₂. Typically, a Porsche 911 Carrera is indicated at 245 g/km of Co₂, basic, which therefore requires 50,000 euros more, to be added to 120,000 euros.

CO2 emissions (g/km)	2022 scale (in euros)	2023 scale (in euros)
123	–	50
124	–	75
125	–	100
126	–	125
127	–	150
128	50	170
129	75	190
130	100	210
131	125	230
132	150	240
133	170	260
134	190	280
135	210	310
136	230	330
137	240	360
138	260	400
139	280	450
140	310	540
141	330	650
142	360	740
143	400	818
144	450	898
145	540	983
146	650	1,074
147	740	1,172
148	818	1,276
149	898	1,386
150	983	1,504
151	1,074	1,629
152	1,172	1,761
153	1,276	1,901
154	1,386	2,049
155	1,504	2,049
156	1,629	2,370
157	1,761	2,544
158	1,901	2,726
159	2,049	2,918
160	2,205	3 119
161	2,370	3,331
162	2,544	3,552
163	2,726	3,784
164	2,918	4 026
165	3 119	4,279
166	3,331	4,543
167	3,552	4,818
168	3,784	5 105
169	4 026	5 404
170	4,279	5,715
171	4,543	6,039
172	4,818	6,375
173	5 105	6 724
174	5 404	7,086
175	5,715	7,462
176	6,039	7,851
177	6,375	8 254
178	6 724	8,671
179	7,086	9 103
180	7,462	9,550
181	7,851	10 011
182	8 254	10,488
183	8,671	10 980
184	9 103	11,488
185	9,550	12,012
186	10 011	12,552
187	10,488	13,109
188	10 980	13,682
189	11,488	14,273
190	12,012	14,881
191	12,552	15,506
192	13,109	16 149
193	13,682	16 810
194	14,273	17,490
195	14,881	18 188
196	15,506	18,905
197	16 149	19 641
198	16 810	20,396
199	17,490	21 171
200	18 188	21 966
201	18,905	22 781
202	19 641	23 616
203	20,396	24,472
204	21 171	25,349
205	21 966	26 247
206	22 781	27,166
207	23 616	28 107
208	24,472	29,070
209	25,349	30 056
210	26 247	31 063
211	27,166	32 094
212	28 107	33 147
213	29,070	34 224
214	30 056	35 324
215	31 063	36,447
216	32 094	37 595
217	33 147	38,767
218	34 224	39 964
219	35 324	41 185
220	36,447	42,431
221	37 595	43 703
222	38,767	45,000
223	39 964	46 323
224	40,000	47,672
225	40,000	49 047
> 226	40,000	50,000

Since 2022, the penalty cannot exceed 50 % of the price of the new car. Finally, there is also A weight penalty For vehicles displaying more than 1,800 kg, which will not evolve. It will always be 10 euros per additional kilo And its cumulation with the ecological penalty, above, cannot exceed a maximum of 50,000 euros.

Already be aware that hybrid cars with more than 50 km in electric mode (according to the WLTP standard) as well as 100 % electric cars are exempt from this penalty of weight.

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