Creation of the ecological bonus for buying low-emission new cars

Decree 2007-1873 of 26 December 2007 created a grant paid by the clean-vehicle fund (created by Article 63 of the 2007 amending finance law and funded by the 'malus' penalty) to any person buying or leasing for at least two years a new low-CO2 passenger car. 2008 scale: €5,000 up to 60 g/km (capped at 20% of the purchase cost), €1,000 from 61 to 100 g, €700 from 101 to 120 g, €200 from 121 to 130 g; €2,000 for LPG, CNG or hybrid cars bought by individuals up to 140 g. A €300 supplement applies when a car over 15 years old is scrapped at the same time. A €2,000 grant also covers converting a petrol vehicle under three years old to LPG.