Tax increaseIn effectVehicle taxationRegional

Increase in the regional vehicle registration tax – March 2026

Increase in the rate per fiscal horsepower in 4 regions from 1 March 2026 and introduction of a flat €14 surcharge in Île-de-France to fund public transport.

Impact on public finances

Brings in 88 m €/yr2026 estimate · Local authorities

Source of the estimate: Projet de loi de finances pour 2026 – Évaluations préalables des articles (article 15, majoration de la taxe d'immatriculation en Île-de-France) (Rough estimate)

A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.

Effective date

1 March 2026

Measure impact

4 regions raise the rate per fiscal horsepower: Nouvelle-Aquitaine (€53→€58), PACA (€59→€60), Corsica (€43→€53), La Réunion (€57→€60). 7 regions now reach the legal cap of €60 per fiscal horsepower. Île-de-France introduces a flat €14 surcharge (€12 in 2027) to fund public transport in the Paris region, raising the Y1 tax from €54.95 to €68.95. Electric vehicles are exempt from the regional tax.

Official references

Law number: Loi n° 2026-103 du 19 février 2026 (LFI 2026)

Sources

Service Public - Coût de la carte grise en 2026Official

1 January 2026

Procedure timeline

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2 / 2 steps

Completed

1 March 2026

Integration into local taxation

Application

Généralement 1er janvier N+1

Entrée en vigueur des nouveaux tarifs du cheval fiscal dans 4 régions et de la majoration forfaitaire de 14€ en Île-de-France

Source

Completed

15 December 2025

Deliberation by local authority

Local decision

Commune / EPCI / département / région

Actors

Conseils régionaux

Délibérations des conseils régionaux de Nouvelle-Aquitaine, PACA, Corse et La Réunion fixant les nouveaux tarifs du cheval fiscal pour 2026

Source