Scale and changes on March 1st

The government has still tightened the vine. In 2025, The ecological penalty simply becomes more serious. Less authorized CO₂, more taxes and an air of guilt floating around thermal vehicles. From 1 March, the ax has fallen from 113 g/km of Co₂. Clearly, two thirds of petrol and diesel cars pass. And if you thought that the weight of the weight would remain discreet, think about it: he decided to invite himself to the party, with his boots full of lead.

Of course, it all starts with a noble intention: to push motorists to electric and save the planet. But on the field, for buyers and producers, is another story.

A more severe trigger threshold from 1 March 2025

See you the relatively tolerant threshold of 118 g/km. From 1 March 2025, it is 113 g/km Or nothing. At this rhythm, the thermal tosaerba can also be taxed within two years. Result? It is no longer 53 %, but 66 % Thermal models that will find themselves in the tax authorities. An advantage for electric bike sellers. A little less for motorists.

Ecological penalty scale 2025

Here is the new price gridWhat makes the drivers of 208 fans of Grimacate and Cry SUV. Under 113 g/km? Remember again. Above ? Delete the wallet. The more we pollute, the more you pay, until you reach the peaks that even the Everest would find a little excessive.

The increases are gradual, but their effect is immediate. To put it differently: the thermal car is clearly in the viewfinder.

An ecological penalty more heavy for thermal models

If you intended to offer you a precious car for the city, prepare to get some other tickets. Take two examples:

• A Peugeot 208 Essence 100 hp? Penalty 150 €.

• A Renault Clio TCE 90 ? Its penalty goes from 50 € at 170 €or a nice flight of 240 %.

And for those who love great engines (and beautiful invoices), the penalty can rise 70 000 € For a refusal of 193 g/km. You read Well: 70 000 €. And this is only the beginning. By 2027 we are talking 90 000 €.

Suffice it to say that this rhythm no longer acquires a car, after a spatial mission.

A progressive increase until 2027

It is a well -planned escalation:

• 2025 : 113 g/km

• 2026 : 108 g/km

• 2027 : 103 g/km

And at every level, more and more models fall into the red area. In 2027, 77 % The vehicles will be affected. The thermal car becomes a tax species. Everything with an objective displayed: force the transition to electricity, even if not everyone has a hiring of the house.

End of the penalty exemption for rechargeable hybrid vehicles

You thought you had found the perfect hiding place with the Rechargeable hybrids ? Bad news. Since January 2025, these models have not been more free from Penaloeven if they can drive in electric mode for over 50 km.

The state has still dropped a small gift:

• Reduction of 200 kg For Phev able to exceed 50 km of autonomy in the city,

• Limited to 15 % of the total weight of the vehicle.

But be careful: if your beautiful hybrid SUV surpasses 1 800 kgThe account climbs. And not just a little. In short, even «good students» are starting to be affected on the fingers.

A weight penalty that increases in 2025

From January 2024, any car or van that exceeds 1.6 tonne receives a fine for kilo. And while we talk about pounds, no grams, the addition can become salty. In 2025, the weight of the penalty became even more muscular. And it does not come alone: it is added To the penalty of CO₂.

Here is the scale of the ecological penalty by weight in 2025:

There are some remissions, but they are rare as parking in the city center:

• Reduction of 200 kg For Phevs (under conditions).

• 10 % reduction per year For some vehicles modified after registration.

• Reduction for large families : by 3 children dependent. (A family penalty, in short.)

Suffice it to say that if you have no children and you like big machines, you are in the viewfinder.

What impact of ecological penalty on vehicles used in 2025?

Used vehicles are not subject to ecological penalty in 2025supplied

Maybe it is The good news of this article: in 2025, Used vehicles are not influenced by ecological punishment. Unless they come from abroad, of course. There is another story.

But be careful, he won’t last. The account for 2025 foresees it Used cars registered since then January 1, 2015who have not paid penalties at that momentit could be captured From 2026.

And it will not be a simple touch on the fingers:

• Taxation based on the scope of new vehicles,

• Reduction according to the age of the vehicle (a kind of old -age bonus for cars),

• And reinforced import control.

Morality? If you intend to buy a used machine In 2025, I do it before the tax authorities decided that it too polluted a little too much … even after ten years of good and loyal service.

In addition, already in 2027, the mileage will enter the calculation of the sanction, making it possible to perfect the evaluation of the ecological impact of the vehicle and to adapt the taxation accordingly.

Changes in 2025: what future car buyers must know

Which vehicles avoid ecological penalty?

• Contact electric or hybrid :
  These engines are exempt from sanctions and can benefit from aid to purchase, as well as a more favorable carbon evaluation.
• Buy a used vehicle :
  In 2025, the used cars remain exempt from the penalty. This option represents an economically advantageous alternative.
• Thermal models with low emissions :
  Some recent vehicles with advanced technologies show emissions lower than 113 g/km of CO2, the threshold is triggered for the penalty.
• Vehicles operating at the Superstanol E85 :
  Thanks to reduced consideration of their CO2 emissions (-40 %), these vehicles can considerably limit the amount of the penalty.
• Vehicles over the age of 10 :
  These models remain completely free from the penalty, making it a pragmatic option to avoid ecological taxation

The points to remember:

• A more severe ecological sanction in 2025: lowering the tax threshold to 113 g/km of CO₂ from 1 March 2025, increasing the number of vehicles concerned (66 % against 53 % in 2024).

• An increase in taxation on thermal models: significant increase in taxes, with a CO₂ penalty that reached € 70,000 in 2025 and a 1.6 -toned weight penalty sanction.

• The rechargeable hybrids affected by the weight penalty: end of the exemption in 2025, with a reduction of 200 kg limited to 15 % of the total mass. Taxation of models above 1,800 kg.

• The vehicles used soon were taxed: exempt in 2025 with the exception of imports, but the progressive integration into the device since 2026, taking into account the mileage from 2027.

• Alternatives to avoid the penalty: opt for an electric vehicle, choose a low -emission thermal model, drive to Superstanol E85 or favor a vehicle over the age of 10.