You have one of these cars ? Bad news, they will be banned from French roads from 2025

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This measure, initially planned for July 2024, will finally come into force in January 2025. On this date, vehicles classified as Crit’Air 3 will no longer be able to circulate in major French cities. This provision will apply first to Paris and Lyon, before being extended to other major cities such as Marseille, Rouen and Strasbourg.

A considerable impact on the French vehicle fleet

This ban will mainly concern diesel vehicles registered between 2006 and 2010, as well as petrol vehicles put into circulation between 2006 and 2011. This decision is in line with the restrictions already applied to Crit’Air 4 and 5 vehicles, aimed at gradually eliminating the most polluting vehicles from city centres. urban.

The figures speak for themselves: private vehicles account for more than 50% of emissionsgreenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector and 26% of national nitrogen oxide emissions. In response to this observation, the authorities are stepping up their efforts to improve air quality in France, starting with large urban areas.

What to do if you have a Crit’Air 3 vehicle?

To facilitate the transition, several support mechanisms have been put in place. Owners of the vehicles concerned can benefit from the conversion bonus by selling their vehicle to a dealership or scrapping it. There are many alternatives: purchasing an electric or hybrid vehicle, using public transport, or adopting new mobility solutions such as the electric bicycle.

Experts advise owners of Crit’Air 3 vehicles to anticipate this deadline to avoid significant depreciation of their vehicle as the deadline approaches.

Lack of coherence

This measure is likely to make some people grind their teeth, as the ecological argument is hard to swallow. Indeed, at the same time, the government announced a reduction in aid for the purchase of electric vehicles. The ecological bonus, which could reach 7,000 euros for the most modest households, will now be capped at 4,000 euros, all systems combined. Utility vehicles are completely excluded.

This inconsistency is all the more surprising given that EU countries have committed to no longer selling new vehicles other than electric ones from 2035. Faced with the timid adoption of electric vehicles (the year 2024 is particularly bleak), the text could be rediscussed as early as 2026, under pressure from countries like Germany, which are more adept at e-fuels.

• Crit’Air 3 vehicles will be banned in several large French cities from January 2025
• The measure concerns diesel vehicles (2006-2010) and gasoline vehicles (2006-2011)
• Financial aid and mobility alternatives are proposed to support this transition

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