France’s one-time pollution tax to become annual

Posted by at Jul 1st, 2008 in Climate Change

Filed under: Cars and Transportation , News , Climate Change As part of their “bonus-malus” system of taxes and rewards on vehicles, the French government is looking to reassess this system from a one-time fee on the most polluting cars, to an annual assessment to be carried over throughout the life of a vehicle. This seems to make the most sense, as the older a car gets, the more polluting it can become. Currently, when buying a car in France , buyers pay between 200 and 2,600 euros at the time of purchase if their vehicle emits more that 250 grams of CO2 per kilometer, while they receive a “bonus” of 200-1000 euros if the car is deemed to be more environmentally-friendly. Of course, the penalty side of this system will be the part carried over annually, not the bonus side. This program is making waves throughout Europe, as Austria is looking to instill a similar tax system for eco-friendly buying choices. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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